1. FSV Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Martin Thomsen
- Referee Gunter Perl
- Referee Markus Schmidt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FSV Mainz 05 launch into their encounter with RB Leipzig.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' 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.
- 11' A goal from the Germany international Timo Werner! He fires home on 11 to make it 0-1!
- 13' Marcel Sabitzer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 13.
- 17' The referee has no hesitation. Dayot Upamecano is booked for RB Leipzig — Yellow card on 17.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Pierre Kunde. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' Yussuf Poulsen doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FSV Mainz 05 that had 438 games and scored 407 goals.
- 30' Jeffrey Bruma is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Timo Werner will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Magnificent from Marcel Sabitzer! That is 50 goals in 515 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' RB Leipzig is showing some good football. However, RB Leipzig are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' The whistle greets Konrad Laimer as he departs to be replaced by Nordi Mukiele.
- 46' Jean-Philippe Mateta is replacing Jeffrey Bruma for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
- 48' Goal! Timo Werner scores his 116 goal in 166 matches.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julian Nagelsmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Marcel Sabitzer exits the field as Tyler Adams enters on 60.
- 61' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Pierre Kunde exits the field as Leandro Barreiro Martins enters on 61.
- 66' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Kevin Kampl is withdrawn and Hannes Wolf gets his opportunity.
- 71' Ademola Lookman gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Christopher Nkunku and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Danny Latza on, Edimilson Fernandes off on 74 minutes.
- 75' What a moment for Timo Werner! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 84' Konrad Laimer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 89' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- It finishes all square. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and RB Leipzig share the spoils 0-5.
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 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 2 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.61
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
41%
Draw or RB Leipzig
80%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or RB Leipzig
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 3
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 4
4.9%
2 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 4
3.9%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

