1. FSV Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | RB Leipzig | H | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Apr | Hannover 96 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Hamburger SV | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 40 | Points | 65 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 10 / 14 | W / D / L | 20 / 5 / 9 |
| 44 | Scored | 66 |
| 53 | Conceded | 47 |
| -9 | GD | +19 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.91 |
| 29% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts). RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 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
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FSV Mainz 05 gets underway.
- 5' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FSV Mainz 05 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Lukas Klostermann is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sandro Schwarz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' Lukas Klostermann has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' Emil Forsberg has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' GOAL! Karim Onisiwo scores on 43. Assisted by Danny Latza
- 46' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Jean-Philippe Mateta on, Karim Onisiwo off on 46 minutes.
- 49' Against the run of play, Timo Werner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Kevin Kampl is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 55' Daniel Brosinski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Moussa Niakhate is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' Bote Baku makes way for Pierre Kunde Malong at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 70' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Amadou Haidara on, Konrad Laimer off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and RB Leipzig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' Alexandru Maxim gets the nod from 1. FSV Mainz 05. He replaces Jean-Philippe Gbamin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jean-Philippe Mateta makes it 3-3.
- 88' Daniel Brosinski is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 90' Matheus Cunha gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Yussuf Poulsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — 1. FSV Mainz 05 3-3 RB Leipzig. Honours even.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
- 42
- 25
- 6
- 7
-
34
Ridle Baku ↓ Pierre Kunde 67'
- 21
- 5
- 19
- 3
Bench
-
9
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 46'
- 27
- 26
- 8
-
10
Alexandru Maxim ↑ 79'
- 20
-
14
Pierre Kunde ↑ 67'
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Matheus Cunha 90'
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 6
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↓ Amadou Haidara 70'
- 44
Bench
- 21
- 31
- 13
- 17
- 3
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↑ 90'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 70'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 9 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 5 |
| Moussa Niakhate | 4 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or RB Leipzig 75% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
61%
Draw or RB Leipzig
64%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or RB Leipzig
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

