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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Guido Winkmann
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
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' Temperatures are rising at BayArena as Bayer 04 Leverkusen face off against 1. FSV Mainz 05 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' Jonathan Tah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 3.
- 8' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Bosz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 13.
- 14' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lucas Alario on 14.
- 19' 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.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FSV Mainz 05 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' Timothy Fosu-Mensah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 46' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Lukas Hradecky by Niklas Lomb on 46 minute.
- 51' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Patrik Schick gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Lucas Alario and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 68' Patrik Schick picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Demarai Gray on, Kerem Demirbay off on 72 minutes.
- 75' The whistle greets Danny Latza as he departs to be replaced by Jean-Paul Boetius.
- 78' Robert Glatzel gets the nod from 1. FSV Mainz 05. He replaces Karim Onisiwo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 83' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Adam Szalai by Jonathan Burkardt on 83 minute.
- 84' Magnificent from Patrik Schick! That is 109 goals in 529 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' Robert Glatzel has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- 90' Kevin Stoger picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2-2 1. FSV Mainz 05.
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 |
| Aaron Martin | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Julian Brandt | 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
2.22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
78%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
45%
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
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
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.

