Sunday , 16 August 2026

RB Leipzig vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
RB Leipzig
4 – 1
Full Time
1. FSV Mainz 05
Sun 16 Dec 2018 · 14:30 UTC Red Bull Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Dayot Upamecano 27' Y
Marcel Sabitzer 42' Y
Willi Orban 51' Y
Y 52' Danny Latza
Y 54' Moussa Niakhate
Y 66' Robin Zentner

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Markus Hacker
  • Referee Sascha Thielert
  • Referee Martin Petersen
  • Referee Tobias Reichel
  • Referee Markus Schmidt

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

8
4
8
RB Leipzig 20 games · Avg 3.3 goals 1. FSV Mainz 05
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-16 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2017-04-16 RB Leipzig 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2016-11-27 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–1 RB Leipzig 2016-01-30 RB Leipzig 0–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 2015-08-22 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 RB Leipzig

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 4–1 W
13 Dec Rosenborg BK H 1–1 D
08 Dec SC Freiburg A 0–3 L
02 Dec Borussia Mönchengladbach H 2–0 W
29 Nov FC Red Bull Salzburg A 0–1 L
24 Nov VfL Wolfsburg A 0–1 L
1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec RB Leipzig A 1–4 L
09 Dec Hannover 96 H 1–1 D
30 Nov TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 1–0 W
24 Nov Borussia Dortmund H 1–2 L
10 Nov SC Freiburg A 3–1 W
04 Nov SV Werder Bremen H 2–1 W

Season Stats

RB Leipzig 1. FSV Mainz 05
#9 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

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RB Leipzig are 9th (0 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between RB Leipzig and 1. FSV Mainz 05 is underway.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their trying to find a way past 1. FSV Mainz 05's compact .
  • 10' 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.
  • 14' Assisted by Kevin Kampl with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yussuf Poulsen makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 19' Yussuf Poulsen does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
  • 24' Alexandru Maxim, a Romania , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 27' Dayot Upamecano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
  • 32' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 37' 1. FSV Mainz 05 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 38' Goal! Karim Onisiwo scores his 37 goal in 436 matches.
  • 42' The referee calls foul for Marcel Sabitzer. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Konrad Laimer. He replaces Kevin Kampl on 46 minute.
  • 51' A moment of madness from Willi Orban on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
  • 52' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Yellow card on 52.
  • 54' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Yellow card on 54.
  • 59' It looks surprising 1. FSV Mainz 05 does not make any changes. Jean-Philippe Mateta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Kampl, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 66' That is a Yellow card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Robin Zentner will be fuming at that decision.
  • 67' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Robin Quaison is withdrawn and Alexandru Maxim gets his opportunity.
  • 72' 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.
  • 74' Timo Werner has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
  • 78' Anthony Ujah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karim Onisiwo on 78 minute.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Levin Oztunali as he leaves the pitch. Jean-Paul Boetius steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 85' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Stefan Ilsanker on, Lukas Klostermann off on 85 minutes.
  • 88' Brilliant from the ! Timo Werner makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 88.
  • 89' The whistle greets Timo Werner as he departs to be replaced by Bruma.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RB Leipzig players.

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ralf Rangnick

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sandro Schwarz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Timo Werner 9
Yussuf Poulsen 5
Moussa Niakhate 4
Christopher Nkunku 3
Marcus Ingvartsen 3
Lukas Klostermann 2
Dominik Szoboszlai 2
Marcel Halstenberg 2

Head to Head

2018-12-16 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2017-04-16 RB Leipzig 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2016-11-27 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–1 RB Leipzig 2016-01-30 RB Leipzig 0–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 2015-08-22 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig Form

2018-12-16 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2018-12-13 RB Leipzig 1–1 Rosenborg BK D 2018-12-08 SC Freiburg 3–0 RB Leipzig L 2018-12-02 RB Leipzig 2–0 Borussia Mönchengladbach W 2018-11-29 FC Red Bull Salzburg 1–0 RB Leipzig L 2018-11-24 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig L

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2018-12-16 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2018-12-09 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 Hannover 96 D 2018-11-30 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 0–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2018-11-24 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–2 Borussia Dortmund L 2018-11-10 SC Freiburg 1–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2018-11-04 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–1 SV Werder Bremen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.03 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for: RB Leipzig or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig44% Draw33% 1. FSV Mainz 0523%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 51%
49%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
77%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
56%
RB Leipzig or 1. FSV Mainz 05
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RB Leipzig27% Draw59% 1. FSV Mainz 0514%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
20.7%
1 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 25% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 16% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
51% ✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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