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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2019-20
1. FSV Mainz 05
0 – 1
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sat 21 Dec 2019 · 14:30 UTC Opel Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 58' Wendell
R 71' Wendell

Overview

Match Preview

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Patrick Ittrich
  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Sascha Thielert
  • Referee Benedikt Kempkes
  • Referee Bibiana Steinhaus

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

4
7
13
1. FSV Mainz 05 24 games · Avg 3.1 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2019-02-08 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2018-09-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2018-04-15 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-11-25 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–4 1. FSV Mainz 05

Recent Form

1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–1 L
17 Dec SV Werder Bremen A 5–0 W
14 Dec Borussia Dortmund H 0–4 L
07 Dec FC Augsburg A 1–2 L
02 Dec Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–1 W
24 Nov TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 5–1 W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–0 W
18 Dec Hertha BSC H 0–1 L
14 Dec 1. FC Köln A 0–2 L
11 Dec Juventus FC H 0–2 L
07 Dec FC Schalke 04 H 2–1 W
30 Nov FC Bayern München A 2–1 W

Season Stats

1. FSV Mainz 05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
#16 Position #12
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Bayer 04 Leverkusen kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' 1. FSV Mainz 05 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 35' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
  • 40' It’s high time Achim Beierlorzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Panagiotis Retsos is withdrawn and Karim Bellarabi gets his opportunity.
  • 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Bosz might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 58' Poor challenge from Wendell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 63' Karim Bellarabi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
  • 66' Jean-Philippe Mateta is replacing Adam Szalai for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
  • 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wendell on 71.
  • 74' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Moussa Diaby trudges off to be replaced by Aleksandar Dragovic on 74 minutes.
  • 79' 1. FSV Mainz 05 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
  • 81' Lucas Alario gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Kerem Demirbay and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 87' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Robin Quaison by Karim Onisiwo on 87 minute.
  • The points are shared — 1. FSV Mainz 05 0-1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Honours even.

Lineups

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Achim Beierlorzer

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Bosz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrik Schick 5
Lucas Alario 4
Kai Havertz 2
Julian Brandt 2
Alejandro Grimaldo 2
Aaron Martin 2
Marcus Ingvartsen 2
Jeremie Frimpong 2

Head to Head

2019-12-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2019-02-08 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2018-09-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2018-04-15 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-11-25 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–4 1. FSV Mainz 05

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2019-12-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2019-12-17 SV Werder Bremen 0–5 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2019-12-14 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–4 Borussia Dortmund L 2019-12-07 FC Augsburg 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2019-12-02 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–1 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2019-11-24 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–5 1. FSV Mainz 05 W

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2019-12-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2019-12-18 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 Hertha BSC L 2019-12-14 1. FC Köln 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2019-12-11 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–2 Juventus FC L 2019-12-07 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 FC Schalke 04 W 2019-11-30 FC Bayern München 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.5 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 83% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0523% Draw38% Bayer 04 Leverkusen39%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 73%
27%
± 1.5 41%
59%
± 2.5 17%
83%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
60%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
62%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0511% Draw64% Bayer 04 Leverkusen25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.7%
2 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
1.4%
0 – 4
0.6%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 14% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 26% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 11% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
61% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.