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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1 – 0
Full Time
1. FSV Mainz 05
Sun 23 Sep 2018 · 13:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Sven Bender 4' Y
Dominik Kohr 68' Y
Y 72' Levin Oztunali
Y 81' Stefan Bell

Overview

Match Preview

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga .

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Fritz
  • Referee Deniz Aytekin
  • Referee Dominik Schaal
  • Referee Marcel Pelgrim
  • Referee Soren Storks
5 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 5.2 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern München 34 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 62
5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 61
6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 59
7 SC Freiburg 34 47
8 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 44
9 FC Augsburg 34 43
10 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 40
11 1. FC Union Berlin 34 39
12 Borussia Monchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Koln 34 32
15 SV Werder Bremen 34 32
16 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
18 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26

Head-to-Head

13
7
4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 24 games · Avg 3.1 goals 1. FSV Mainz 05
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2018-04-15 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-11-25 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–4 1. FSV Mainz 05 2017-04-01 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2016-10-29 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–0 1. FSV Mainz 05

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 1–0 W
20 Sep PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad A 3–2 W
15 Sep FC Bayern München A 1–3 L
01 Sep VfL Wolfsburg H 1–3 L
25 Aug Borussia Monchengladbach A 0–2 L
18 Aug 1. CfR Pforzheim A 1–0 W
1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–1 L
15 Sep FC Augsburg H 2–1 W
01 Sep 1. FC Nurnberg A 1–1 D
26 Aug VfB Stuttgart H 1–0 W
18 Aug FC Erzgebirge Aue A 3–1 W
12 May FC Hansa Rostock H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. FSV Mainz 05
#6 Position #10
59 Points 40
34 Played 34
17 / 8 / 9 W / D / L 10 / 10 / 14
68 Scored 44
47 Conceded 53
+21 GD -9
1.74 PPG 1.18
50% Win % 29%

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
12% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season

Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as Bayer 04 Leverkusen face off against 1. FSV Mainz 05 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 4' A moment of madness from Sven Bender on 4 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
  • 9' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 50% of all matches.
  • 14' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 29' Germany international Sven Bender has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 44' 1. FSV Mainz 05 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.
  • 46' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Robin Quaison comes on to replace Jonathan Burkardt.
  • 51' Alexandru Maxim has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 62' Magnificent from Kai Havertz! That is 115 goals in 541 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 67' Levin Oztunali, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 68' The referee calls foul for Dominik Kohr. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Levin Oztunali.
  • 72' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Lars Bender by Kevin Volland on 72 minute.
  • 74' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Julian Brandt has done his job and it is now time for Paulinho to step up.
  • 76' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Anthony Ujah on, Pierre Kunde Malong off on 76 minutes.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Stefan Bell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 81' Alexandru Maxim is ready to make an impact after coming on for Levin Oztunali at the 81 minute mark.
  • 83' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 83 minute. Leon Bailey leaves to be changed by Isaac Thelin.
  • 88' A quiet spell here at . Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • The points are shared — Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-0 1. FSV Mainz 05. Honours even.

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Heiko Herrlich

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sandro Schwarz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrik Schick 5
Lucas Alario 4
Aaron Martin 2
Marcus Ingvartsen 2
Jeremie Frimpong 2
Nadiem Amiri 2
Kai Havertz 2
Julian Brandt 2

Head to Head

2018-09-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2018-04-15 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-11-25 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–4 1. FSV Mainz 05 2017-04-01 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2016-10-29 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–0 1. FSV Mainz 05

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2018-09-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2018-09-20 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2018-09-15 FC Bayern München 3–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2018-09-01 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg L 2018-08-25 Borussia Monchengladbach 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2018-08-18 1. CfR Pforzheim 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2018-09-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2018-09-15 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–1 FC Augsburg W 2018-09-01 1. FC Nurnberg 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2018-08-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 VfB Stuttgart W 2018-08-18 FC Erzgebirge Aue 1–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2018-05-12 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 FC Hansa Rostock W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen48% Draw26% 1. FSV Mainz 0526%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
74%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
52%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FSV Mainz 05
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen34% Draw45% 1. FSV Mainz 0521%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 22% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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