1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Christian Bandurski
19 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Feb | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Jan | FC Augsburg | H | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 40 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 10 / 14 | W / D / L | 17 / 8 / 9 |
| 44 | Scored | 68 |
| 53 | Conceded | 47 |
| -9 | GD | +21 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 29% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds MEWA Arena will turn into a battlefield for 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' It’s high time Bo Svensson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 15' 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Lucas Alario needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 19 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 30' It looks surprising 1. FSV Mainz 05 does not make any changes. Edmond Tapsoba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Amine Adli. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' GOAL! Patrik Schick fires home to make it 0-1!
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' The whistle greets Patrik Schick as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Alario.
- 49' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Alario. He replaces Patrik Schick on 49 minute.
- 54' Lukas Hradecky has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kerem Demirbay.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Kerem Demirbay argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Aaron Martin doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' GOAL! Aaron Martin fires home to make it 2-1!
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Karim Onisiwo gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 65' Piero Hincapie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 69' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Lee Jaesung exits the field as Kevin Stoger enters on 69.
- 71' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Paulinho on, Amine Adli off on 71 minutes.
- 74' Lucas Alario does the damage! The net is bulging and Bayer 04 Leverkusen surge ahead!
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Jean-Paul Boetius on, Dominik Kohr off on 82 minutes.
- 84' A stunning finish from Jean-Paul Boetius — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' Marcus Ingvartsen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 7 goals this season for the .
- 90' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Anton Stach is withdrawn and Leandro Barreiro Martins gets his opportunity.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Marcus Ingvartsen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FSV Mainz 05 players.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lee Jaesung ↓ Kevin Stoger 69'
- 31
- 27
- 16
- 42
- 9
- 19
- 3
- 29
- 30
- 6
Bench
- 18
-
5
Jean-Paul Boetius ↑ 82'
-
8
Leandro Barreiro Martins ↑ 90'
-
22
Kevin Stoger ↑ 69'
-
37
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 82'
-
11
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 82'
- 25
- 34
Coach
Bo Svensson
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 1
- 10
- 8
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Lucas Alario 48'
- 12
- 30
-
31
Amine Adli ↓ Paulinho 71'
- 27
- 33
Bench
- 24
- 22
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↑ 71'
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 48'
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 71'
- 21
- 36
- 25
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2022-02-18
1. FSV Mainz 05
3–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-02-12
SC Freiburg
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2022-02-05
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2022-01-22
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
2–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2022-01-15
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–0
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2022-01-08
RB Leipzig
4–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2022-02-18
1. FSV Mainz 05
3–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-02-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–2
VfB Stuttgart
W
2022-02-06
Borussia Dortmund
2–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-01-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–1
FC Augsburg
W
2022-01-15
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-01-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
1. FC Union Berlin
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
61%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
64%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

