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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FSV Mainz 05
0 – 1
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sat 17 Oct 2020 · 13:30 UTC Opel Arena HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Y 57' Lars Bender
Danny Latza 75' Y
Edimilson Fernandes 85' Y
Ji Dongwon 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Bastian Dankert
  • Referee Markus Hacker
  • Referee Marco Fritz
  • Referee Rene Rohde
  • Referee Soren Storks

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

4
7
13
1. FSV Mainz 05 24 games · Avg 3.1 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-17 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2020-06-27 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 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

Recent Form

1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#6 Position #5
7 Points 7
4 Played 4
2 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 1
10 Scored 10
6 Conceded 5
+4 GD +5
1.75 PPG 1.75
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
50% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FSV Mainz 05
Phillip Tietz 4 G
Sheraldo Becker 2 G 3 A
Philipp Mwene 1 G 1 A
Ransford Konigsdorffer 1 G
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Patrik Schick 4 G 1 A
Christian Kofane 2 G
Ibrahim Maza 1 G 1 A
Facundo Medina 1 G
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FSV Mainz 05 welcome Bayer 04 Leverkusen for this crunch clash at Opel Arena.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Bosz will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' Jean-Philippe Mateta, a France , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' It’s high time Peter Bosz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' Lucas Alario does the damage! The net is bulging and Bayer 04 Leverkusen surge ahead!
  • 35' Pierre Kunde has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 46' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Charles Aranguiz trudges off to be replaced by Julian Baumgartlinger on 46 minutes.
  • 51' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FSV Mainz 05 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 57' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 58' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Pierre Kunde exits the field as Edimilson Fernandes enters on 58.
  • 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 68' Karim Bellarabi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leon Bailey at the 68 minute mark.
  • 69' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Levin Oztunali trudges off to be replaced by Karim Onisiwo on 69 minutes.
  • 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 75' The referee has no hesitation. Danny Latza is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Yellow card on 75.
  • 77' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Jean-Philippe Mateta departs to be replaced by Ji Dongwon.
  • 82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 85' Controversy at the stadium! Edimilson Fernandes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 86' Ji Dongwon was booked on 86.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Bayer 04 Leverkusen take all three points.

Lineups

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jan-Moritz Lichte

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

2020-10-17 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2020-06-27 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 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

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2020-10-17 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2020-10-02 1. FC Union Berlin 4–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2020-09-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–4 VfB Stuttgart L 2020-09-20 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2020-09-11 TSV Havelse 1–5 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2020-06-27 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 L

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
1 / 4
1.14 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0522% Draw24% Bayer 04 Leverkusen54%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
46%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
78%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0518% Draw42% Bayer 04 Leverkusen40%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 13% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 22% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 17% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

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