Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Guido Winkmann
- Referee Soren Storks
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 5–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | Rot-Weiss Essen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–1 | D |
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)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at BayArena!
- 3' Jonathan Tah is having his name booked by the referee on 3.
- 8' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wendell on 13 minutes.
- 14' What a moment for Lucas Alario! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FSV Mainz 05 that had 436 games and scored 398 goals.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' The travelling 1. FSV Mainz 05 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FSV Mainz 05 backline.
- 46' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Lukas Hradecky trudges off to be replaced by Niklas Lomb on 46 minutes.
- 51' Danny da Costa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past 1. FSV Mainz 05's compact .
- 61' 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.
- 63' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Lucas Alario departs to be replaced by Patrik Schick.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Edmond Tapsoba.
- 68' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Demarai Gray. He replaces Kerem Demirbay on 72 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Jean-Paul Boetius on, Danny Latza off on 75 minutes.
- 78' Robert Glatzel is replacing Karim Onisiwo for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
- 82' A moment of madness from Timothy Fosu-Mensah on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 83' Jonathan Burkardt is replacing Adam Szalai for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
- 84' The Czech Republic Patrik Schick breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 2-0!
- 89' The Germany Robert Glatzel breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 2-1!
- 90' Kevin Stoger is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- It finishes all square. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FSV Mainz 05 share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 19
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↓ Sven Bender 63'
- 20
-
13
Lucas Alario ↓ Patrik Schick 63'
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Demarai Gray 72'
- 18
-
1
Lukas Hradecky ↓ Niklas Lomb 46'
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Demarai Gray 72'
- 12
- 27
Bench
-
28
Demarai Gray ↑ 72'
- 22
-
5
Sven Bender ↑ 63'
- 6
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 72'
-
36
Niklas Lomb ↑ 46'
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 63'
- 25
- 30
Coach
Peter Bosz
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 31
- 23
- 27
- 16
- 6
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↓ Robert Glatzel 78'
- 19
- 35
-
28
Adam Szalai ↓ Jonathan Burkardt 83'
- 22
Bench
- 37
- 18
- 42
- 8
-
5
Jean-Paul Boetius ↑ 75'
-
29
Jonathan Burkardt ↑ 83'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 78'
-
17
Kevin Stoger ↑ 83'
- 15
Coach
Bo Svensson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Julian Brandt | 2 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 |
| Aaron Martin | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-02-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2021-02-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–2
VfB Stuttgart
W
2021-02-02
Rot-Weiss Essen
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-01-30
RB Leipzig
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-01-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–1
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2021-01-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
81%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
41%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FSV Mainz 05
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

