Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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 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

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 Mönchengladbach 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 Nürnberg 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
#5 Position #6
7 Points 7
4 Played 4
2 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 1
10 Scored 10
5 Conceded 6
+5 GD +4
1.75 PPG 1.75
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
50% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season

Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Patrik Schick 4 G 1 A
Christian Kofane 2 G
Ibrahim Maza 1 G 1 A
Facundo Medina 1 G
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez 1 G
1. FSV Mainz 05
Phillip Tietz 4 G
Sheraldo Becker 2 G 3 A
Philipp Mwene 1 G 1 A
Ransford Konigsdorffer 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FSV Mainz 05 has kicked off!
  • 4' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sven Bender.
  • 9' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Pierre Kunde has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 14' Robin Quaison has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 44' Anthony Ujah, a Nigeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Jonathan Burkardt is replaced by Robin Quaison on 46 minute.
  • 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jonathan Tah suffering a number of foals already.
  • 56' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 62' What a moment for Kai Havertz! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 67' Moussa Niakhate needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 68' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Dominik Kohr gets a Yellow card.
  • 72' Levin Oztunali has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Lars Bender as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Volland steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 74' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Julian Brandt is withdrawn and Paulinho gets his opportunity.
  • 76' Anthony Ujah is replacing Pierre Kunde Malong for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
  • 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stefan Bell on 81.
  • 81' Alexandru Maxim gets the nod from 1. FSV Mainz 05. He replaces Levin Oztunali and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' Isaac Thelin is replacing Leon Bailey for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
  • 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past 1. FSV Mainz 05's compact .
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

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 Mönchengladbach 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 Nürnberg 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
1.7 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for: Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FSV Mainz 05 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen44% Draw26% 1. FSV Mainz 0530%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
56%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FSV Mainz 05
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen32% Draw43% 1. FSV Mainz 0525%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 20% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
25% ✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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