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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
Fri 3 May 2019 · 18:30 UTC Opel Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Aarne Aarnink
  • Referee Lasse Koslowski
  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
  • Referee Thomas Stein
  • Referee Bibiana Steinhaus

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#6 Position #9
7 Points 6
4 Played 4
2 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 2
10 Scored 9
6 Conceded 5
+4 GD +4
1.75 PPG 1.50
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
50% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season

1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts). RB Leipzig are 9th (6 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
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ 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
RB Leipzig
Antonio Nusa 2 G 2 A
Ridle Baku 2 G
Rocco Reitz 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Opel Arena. 1. FSV Mainz 05 are looking to make home advantage count against RB Leipzig.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' It’s high time Ralf Rangnick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' Goal! Lukas Klostermann scores his 14 goal in 515 matches.
  • 25' The 32-year-old Jean-Paul Boetius has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 32' Lukas Klostermann makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and RB Leipzig are in front.
  • 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' Daniel Brosinski, a Germany , has 6 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 43' A stunning finish from Karim Onisiwo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 46' Karim Onisiwo makes way for Jean-Philippe Mateta at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 49' GOAL! Timo Werner scores on 49. Assisted by Emil Forsberg
  • 52' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 52.
  • 55' A moment of madness from Daniel Brosinski on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be frustrated.
  • 60' 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.
  • 65' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 67' Magnificent from Moussa Niakhate! That is 12 goals in 438 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 67' The whistle greets Bote Baku as he departs to be replaced by Pierre Kunde Malong.
  • 70' RB Leipzig make a change. Konrad Laimer trudges off to be replaced by Amadou Haidara on 70 minutes.
  • 75' 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 Aaron Martin suffering a number of foals already.
  • 79' Alexandru Maxim is replacing Jean-Philippe Gbamin for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
  • 83' Brilliant from the ! Jean-Philippe Mateta makes it 3-3 with a superb finish on 83.
  • 88' Marcel Halstenberg needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
  • 90' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Matheus Cunha comes on to replace Yussuf Poulsen.
  • The final score is 3-3.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.2 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + 1. FSV Mainz 05 or RB Leipzig 76%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0541% Draw24% RB Leipzig35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 40%
60%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
65%
Draw or RB Leipzig
59%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or RB Leipzig
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0534% Draw37% RB Leipzig29%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
3 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
3.1%
1 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 13% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 18% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 16% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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