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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
1. FSV Mainz 05
1 – 0
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Sun 15 Aug 2021 · 13:30 UTC MEWA Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 7' Kevin Kampl
Y 8' Kevin Kampl
Paul Nebel 48' Y
Paul Nebel 49' Y
Y 80' Marcel Sabitzer
Bo Svensson 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

8
4
8
1. FSV Mainz 05 20 games · Avg 3.3 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-15 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 RB Leipzig 2021-01-23 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–2 RB Leipzig 2020-09-20 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2020-05-24 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–5 RB Leipzig 2019-11-02 RB Leipzig 8–0 1. FSV Mainz 05

Recent Form

1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#16 Position #9
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts). RB Leipzig are 9th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. 1. FSV Mainz 05 kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 7' RB Leipzig receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 7.
  • 8' Kevin Kampl has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 8.
  • 13' Moussa Niakhate adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FSV Mainz 05 lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 23' Amadou Haidara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
  • 28' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 38' Brian Brobbey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 60 goals in his last 480 appearances.
  • 43' Austria international Marcel Sabitzer has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 48' Poor challenge from Paul Nebel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 49' Paul Nebel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
  • 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 59' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
  • 64' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dominik Szoboszlai is hanging Christopher Nkunku on the field on 64 minute.
  • 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bo Svensson might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcel Sabitzer.
  • 82' Brian Brobbey gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Nordi Mukiele and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' Bo Svensson is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
  • 86' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Niklas Tauer trudges off to be replaced by Stephan Furstner on 86 minutes.
  • 89' The whistle greets Paul Nebel as he departs to be replaced by Romario Rosch.
  • 90' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Lee Jaesung is replaced by Luca Kilian.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

Lineups

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bo Svensson

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jesse Marsch

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-08-15 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 RB Leipzig 2021-01-23 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–2 RB Leipzig 2020-09-20 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2020-05-24 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–5 RB Leipzig 2019-11-02 RB Leipzig 8–0 1. FSV Mainz 05

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2021-08-15 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 RB Leipzig W 2021-08-08 SV 07 Elversberg 9–10 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2021-05-22 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2021-05-16 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–3 Borussia Dortmund L 2021-05-09 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2021-05-03 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 Hertha BSC D

RB Leipzig Form

2021-08-15 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 RB Leipzig L 2021-08-07 SV Sandhausen 1916 0–4 RB Leipzig W 2021-05-22 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig L 2021-05-16 RB Leipzig 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D 2021-05-13 RB Leipzig 1–4 Borussia Dortmund L 2021-05-08 Borussia Dortmund 3–2 RB Leipzig L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.56 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + RB Leipzig or Draw 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0528% Draw31% RB Leipzig41%
Actual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes31% 0% No69%
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
59%
Draw or RB Leipzig
72%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or RB Leipzig
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0511% Draw58% RB Leipzig31%
Actual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.2%
0 – 1
19.4%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 2
11.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
2 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
2%
0 – 4
1.3%

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% 12% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 27% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 15% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
57% ✗

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