1. FSV Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Martin Thomsen
- Referee Gunter Perl
- Referee Markus Schmidt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | RB Leipzig | H | 0–5 | L |
| 17 May | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 5–0 | W |
| 16 May | SC Freiburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 5–0 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to score. At the same time, RB Leipzig does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 11' Goal! Timo Werner scores his 116 goal in 166 matches.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcel Sabitzer on 13 minutes.
- 17' RB Leipzig player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' Pierre Kunde picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' A goal from the Denmark international Yussuf Poulsen! He fires home on 23 to make it 0-2!
- 28' 1. FSV Mainz 05 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jeffrey Bruma.
- 35' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Timo Werner gets a Yellow card.
- 36' Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marcel Sabitzer makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 41' Ademola Lookman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 42' The whistle greets Konrad Laimer as he departs to be replaced by Nordi Mukiele.
- 46' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Jeffrey Bruma is replaced by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 48' Timo Werner doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' 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 Jean-Paul Boetius suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Tyler Adams. He replaces Marcel Sabitzer on 60 minute.
- 61' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Pierre Kunde is replaced by Leandro Barreiro Martins.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' RB Leipzig make a change. Kevin Kampl trudges off to be replaced by Hannes Wolf on 70 minutes.
- 71' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Christopher Nkunku exits the field as Ademola Lookman enters on 71.
- 74' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Edimilson Fernandes trudges off to be replaced by Danny Latza on 74 minutes.
- 75' GOAL! Timo Werner fires home to make it 0-5!
- 79' A moment of madness from Jerry St. Juste on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be frustrated.
- 84' Sweden international Robin Quaison has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Edimilson Fernandes, as he is very good at scoring at Opel Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 13
- 1
- 7
- 34
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↓ Levin Oztunali 74'
- 5
- 19
- 14
- 3
- 20
Bench
- 11
-
9
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 46'
- 37
- 18
- 42
-
6
Danny Latza ↑ 74'
-
8
Levin Oztunali ↑ 74'
-
35
Leandro Barreiro Martins ↑ 61'
-
22
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 61'
Coach
Achim Beierlorzer
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 23
-
5
Dayot Upamecano ↓ Willi Orban 60'
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↓ Nordi Mukiele 42'
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Hannes Wolf 70'
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer ↓ Tyler Adams 60'
- 25
Bench
- 3
-
17
Ademola Lookman ↑ 71'
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 42'
- 28
-
4
Willi Orban ↑ 60'
- 21
-
14
Tyler Adams ↑ 60'
-
19
Hannes Wolf ↑ 70'
- 8
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
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
1.27
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.51
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
33%
Draw or RB Leipzig
84%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or RB Leipzig
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
1 – 4
6.6%
0 – 3
6.2%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 4
5.3%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 5
4.6%
1 – 1
4.5%
2 – 4
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 5
Actual
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| +1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +2 | 40% | 19% | 41% |
| +2.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

