1. FSV Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
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
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 |
| Marcel Halstenberg | 2 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

