Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2021-22 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 Bastian Dankert
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Robin Braun
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | FC Augsburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | RB Leipzig | 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)
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' The wait is over. Bayer 04 Leverkusen get us underway at BayArena.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Tah.
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 21' It looks surprising 1. FSV Mainz 05 does not make any changes. Daniel Brosinski has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Jonathan Burkardt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Moussa Diaby is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 44.
- 49' A quiet spell here at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Kerem Demirbay has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 59' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Karim Bellarabi by Amine Adli on 61 minute.
- 62' Florian Wirtz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 66' Anton Stach is replacing Leandro Barreiro Martins for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
- 69' Anton Stach is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' Lee Jaesung has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dominik Kohr on 75 minute.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Alario is hanging Patrik Schick on the field on 82 minute.
- 84' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 86' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 90 minute. Stefan Bell leaves to be changed by Paul Nebel.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Alario.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Paulinho 82'
- 4
- 20
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↓ Amine Adli 61'
- 1
- 10
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Lucas Alario 82'
- 30
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↓ Nadiem Amiri 82'
- 6
Bench
- 22
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 82'
- 3
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 82'
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 82'
- 40
-
31
Amine Adli ↑ 61'
-
33
Piero Hincapie ↑ 66'
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
31
Dominik Kohr ↓ Lee Jaesung 75'
- 27
- 18
-
16
Stefan Bell ↓ Paul Nebel 90'
- 9
- 5
- 8
- 29
-
23
Anderson Lucoqui ↓ Aaron Martin 75'
- 30
Bench
-
7
Lee Jaesung ↑ 75'
- 1
-
3
Aaron Martin ↑ 75'
-
22
Kevin Stoger ↑ 75'
-
11
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 66'
-
6
Anton Stach ↑ 66'
- 25
-
26
Paul Nebel ↑ 90'
- 34
Coach
Bo Svensson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Julian Brandt | 2 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 |
| Aaron Martin | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-09-25
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2021-09-19
VfB Stuttgart
1–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2021-09-16
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
Ferencvárosi TC
W
2021-09-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–4
Borussia Dortmund
L
2021-08-28
FC Augsburg
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2021-08-21
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2021-09-25
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2021-09-18
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–0
SC Freiburg
D
2021-09-11
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2021-08-28
1. FSV Mainz 05
3–0
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
W
2021-08-21
VfL Bochum 1848
2–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2021-08-15
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–0
RB Leipzig
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87
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 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
79%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
44%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FSV Mainz 05
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

