1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Soren Storks
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | TSV Havelse | A | 5–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Sep | FC Eintracht Norderstedt 03 | A | 7–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–2 | L |
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)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Opel Arena that hosts another battle between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daley Sinkgraven, as he is very good at scoring at Opel Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Ji Dongwon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Danny Latza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' A goal from the Argentina international Lucas Alario! He fires home on 30 to make it 0-1!
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nadiem Amiri suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FSV Mainz 05 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Charles Aranguiz departs to be replaced by Julian Baumgartlinger.
- 51' The 31-year-old Robin Zentner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Opel Arena. 1. FSV Mainz 05 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Lars Bender is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 57.
- 58' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Edimilson Fernandes on, Pierre Kunde off on 58 minutes.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Leon Bailey has done his job and it is now time for Karim Bellarabi to step up.
- 69' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Levin Oztunali is replaced by Karim Onisiwo.
- 74' Edmond Tapsoba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' Danny Latza picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Ji Dongwon on, Jean-Philippe Mateta off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 85' Poor challenge from Edimilson Fernandes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Ji Dongwon will be fuming at that decision.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 27
- 18
-
6
Danny Latza C ↓ Paul Nebel 77'
-
8
Levin Oztunali ↓ Karim Onisiwo 69'
- 5
- 19
- 14
- 29
- 15
Bench
-
11
Ji Dongwon ↑ 77'
- 23
- 37
- 42
-
7
Robin Quaison ↑ 58'
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 69'
- 35
-
20
Edimilson Fernandes ↑ 58'
-
26
Paul Nebel ↑ 77'
Coach
Jan-Moritz Lichte
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 5
- 20
- 13
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Karim Bellarabi 68'
- 8
- 1
- 10
- 11
- 12
Bench
- 4
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 68'
-
15
Julian Baumgartlinger ↑ 46'
- 18
- 23
- 6
- 36
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 68'
- 37
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Julian Brandt | 2 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 |
| Aaron Martin | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2020-10-17
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-10-03
VfB Stuttgart
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2020-09-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
RB Leipzig
D
2020-09-20
VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2020-09-13
FC Eintracht Norderstedt 03
0–7
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-08-10
FC Internazionale Milano
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
49%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
86%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
12.8%
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
1.6%
2 – 1
1.2%
0 – 4
1.1%
2 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 8% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 31% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.