1. FSV Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Markus Wollenweber
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Martin Thomsen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 10–9 | W |
| 22 May | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 May | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Hertha BSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Aug | SV Sandhausen 1916 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 22 May | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 May | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–4 | L |
| 08 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–3 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. 1. FSV Mainz 05 host RB Leipzig — let the battle begin!
- 5' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 7' Kevin Kampl picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 8' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Kevin Kampl gets a Yellow card.
- 13' Moussa Niakhate adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FSV Mainz 05 lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 18' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Brian Brobbey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Leandro Barreiro Martins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 438 appearances.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Emil Forsberg, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Paul Nebel.
- 49' 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' Germany international Niklas Tauer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Dominik Szoboszlai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christopher Nkunku on 64 minute.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bo Svensson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' RB Leipzig 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.
- 79' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' A moment of madness from Marcel Sabitzer on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
- 82' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Brian Brobbey on, Nordi Mukiele off on 82 minutes.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Bo Svensson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' Stephan Furstner gets the nod from 1. FSV Mainz 05. He replaces Niklas Tauer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Paul Nebel exits the field as Romario Rosch enters on 89.
- 90' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Lee Jaesung is replaced by Luca Kilian.
- 1-0 the final result. RB Leipzig will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lee Jaesung ↓ Luca Kilian 90'
- 27
- 16
- 42
- 19
- 3
- 8
- 29
- 30
-
25
Niklas Tauer ↓ Stephan Furstner 86'
-
26
Paul Nebel ↓ Romario Rosch 89'
Bench
-
43
Romario Rosch ↑ 89'
- 1
-
35
Stephan Furstner ↑ 86'
-
15
Luca Kilian ↑ 90'
- 36
Coach
Bo Svensson
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 10
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↓ Brian Brobbey 82'
- 1
- 4
- 44
- 33
-
14
Tyler Adams ↓ Marcel Sabitzer 64'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↓ Hwang Heechan 64'
- 2
Bench
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 64'
- 16
- 27
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer ↑ 64'
-
17
Dominik Szoboszlai ↑ 64'
- 32
- 31
-
21
Brian Brobbey ↑ 82'
- 37
Coach
Jesse Marsch
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
0 / 4
1.51
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or RB Leipzig 77% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
60%
Draw or RB Leipzig
63%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or RB Leipzig
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

