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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1 – 0
Full Time
1. FSV Mainz 05
Sat 25 Sep 2021 · 13:30 UTC BayArena HT 45' · FT 45'
Jonathan Tah 11' Y
Moussa Diaby 44' Y
Y 44' Anderson Lucoqui
Y 69' Anton Stach
Mitchel Bakker 84' Y
Y 86' Lee Jaesung
Lucas Alario 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

13
7
4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 24 games · Avg 3.1 goals 1. FSV Mainz 05
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-25 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2021-02-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 2020-10-17 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2020-06-27 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2019-12-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#12 Position #16
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. 1. FSV Mainz 05 kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past 1. FSV Mainz 05's compact .
  • 11' Jonathan Tah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 11.
  • 16' It’s high time Bo Svensson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 21' 1. FSV Mainz 05 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 31' 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.
  • 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 541 games and scored 751 goals.
  • 41' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 44' Moussa Diaby catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
  • 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 59' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Kerem Demirbay has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 61' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 61 minute. Karim Bellarabi leaves to be changed by Amine Adli.
  • 62' A stunning finish from Florian Wirtz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 66' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Leandro Barreiro Martins is replaced by Anton Stach on 66 minute.
  • 69' The referee has no hesitation. Anton Stach is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Yellow card on 69.
  • 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 75' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Dominik Kohr is withdrawn and Lee Jaesung gets his opportunity.
  • 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 82' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Patrik Schick by Lucas Alario on 82 minute.
  • 84' The referee has no hesitation. Mitchel Bakker is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 84.
  • 86' Controversy at the stadium! Lee Jaesung argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Paul Nebel. He replaces Stefan Bell on 90 minute.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Alario argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • Another three points for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerardo Seoane

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bo Svensson

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

2021-09-25 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2021-02-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 2020-10-17 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2020-06-27 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2019-12-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

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
4 / 4
0.74 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.37 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen46% Draw39% 1. FSV Mainz 0515%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes18% 0% No82%
Avg goals/match: 1.11
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 64%
36%
± 1.5 31%
69%
± 2.5 11%
89%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
85%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
54%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FSV Mainz 05
61%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen22% Draw70% 1. FSV Mainz 058%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
2%
0 – 2
1.9%
1 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
1%
2 – 2
0.8%
4 – 0
0.4%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 27% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 12% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
69% ✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
48% ✓

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