1. FSV Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2022-23 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 Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Mike Pickel
- Referee Soren Storks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Sep | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. 1. FSV Mainz 05 host RB Leipzig — let the battle begin!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bo Svensson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' 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.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FSV Mainz 05 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Marcus Ingvartsen makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Silvan Widmer as he leaves the pitch. Danny da Costa steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Willi Orban made 515 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' Emil Forsberg was booked on 63.
- 66' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Lee Jaesung departs to be replaced by Leandro Barreiro Martins.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Xaver Schlager departs to be replaced by Kevin Kampl.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alexander Hack.
- 79' Yussuf Poulsen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emil Forsberg at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' Christopher Nkunku does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
- 82' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Stefan Bell comes on to replace Edimilson Fernandes.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Angelo Fulgini. He replaces Anton Stach on 86 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 31
- 27
- 42
- 9
- 3
- 20
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↓ Danny da Costa 46'
- 11
-
6
Anton Stach ↓ Angelo Fulgini 86'
Bench
-
10
Angelo Fulgini ↑ 86'
- 1
-
16
Stefan Bell ↑ 82'
-
8
Leandro Barreiro Martins ↑ 66'
-
21
Danny da Costa ↑ 46'
- 5
- 4
-
37
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 66'
- 44
Coach
Bo Svensson
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 39
- 18
- 37
- 11
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 79'
- 4
- 23
- 8
-
24
Xaver Schlager ↓ Kevin Kampl 73'
- 17
Bench
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 79'
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↑ 73'
- 22
-
19
Andre Silva ↑ 73'
- 2
- 32
- 38
- 34
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 9 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 5 |
| Moussa Niakhate | 4 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.65
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or RB Leipzig 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
66%
Draw or RB Leipzig
60%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or RB Leipzig
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

