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 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 Düsseldorf | 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 Mönchengladbach | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 10 | Points | 18 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 3 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 3 |
| 18 | Scored | 27 |
| 19 | Conceded | 13 |
| -1 | GD | +14 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 12th (10 pts). RB Leipzig are 4th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 6 G | |
| Anthony Caci | 3 G | 3 A |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 4 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
RB Leipzig
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 G | 2 A |
| Romulo Cruz | 5 G | |
| Antonio Nusa | 4 G | 7 A |
| Tidiam Gomis | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FSV Mainz 05 and RB Leipzig get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising 1. FSV Mainz 05 does not make any changes. Timo Werner has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' 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 Willi Orban suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The Germany Lukas Klostermann breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 0-1!
- 25' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' A stunning finish from Lukas Klostermann — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' Nordi Mukiele is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FSV Mainz 05 so far.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' What composure from Karim Onisiwo! The Austria international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 46' Karim Onisiwo makes way for Jean-Philippe Mateta at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 49' Timo Werner doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin Kampl on 52 minutes.
- 55' 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' Moussa Niakhate makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are in front.
- 67' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Pierre Kunde Malong on, Bote Baku off on 67 minutes.
- 70' RB Leipzig make a change. Konrad Laimer trudges off to be replaced by Amadou Haidara on 70 minutes.
- 75' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' Alexandru Maxim is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jean-Philippe Gbamin at the 79 minute mark.
- 83' A goal from the France international Jean-Philippe Mateta! He fires home on 83 to make it 3-3!
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- 90' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Yussuf Poulsen exits the field as Matheus Cunha enters on 90.
- 3-3 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 2 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.21
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.88
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
54%
Draw or RB Leipzig
68%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or RB Leipzig
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 1
4.4%
3 – 3
Actual
2 – 4
4.1%
1 – 4
3.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 13% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 17% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 15% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.