RB Leipzig vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Guido Winkmann
- Referee Gunter Perl
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 8–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 6–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 0–8 | L |
| 25 Oct | 1. FC Koln | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 65 | Points | 40 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 20 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 10 / 14 |
| 66 | Scored | 44 |
| 47 | Conceded | 53 |
| +19 | GD | -9 |
| 1.91 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 59% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RB Leipzig is hosting 1. FSV Mainz 05 for another epic battle.
- 5' A goal from the Austria international Marcel Sabitzer! He fires home on 5 to make it 1-0!
- 10' 1. FSV Mainz 05 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Danny Latza is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Timo Werner has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' Christopher Nkunku doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' What a moment for Marcel Halstenberg! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Adam Szalai is replaced by Danny Latza on 40 minute.
- 44' Yussuf Poulsen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' The crowd applauds Konrad Laimer as he leaves the pitch. Amadou Haidara steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 48' Goal! Timo Werner scores his 114 goal in 166 matches.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Nordi Mukiele gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 52' Ethan Ampadu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dayot Upamecano at the 52 minute mark.
- 54' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 54 minute. Pierre Kunde leaves to be changed by Daniel Brosinski.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' The crowd applauds Marcel Sabitzer as he leaves the pitch. Matheus Cunha steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Robin Zentner has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Karim Onisiwo is replacing Jean-Paul Boetius for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' It’s a booking for 1. FSV Mainz 05 player. Ronael Pierre-Gabriel gets a Yellow card.
- 87' A goal from the Germany international Timo Werner! He fires home on 87 to make it 8-0!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RB Leipzig to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 9
- 22
- 1
- 16
- 23
-
5
Dayot Upamecano ↓ Ethan Ampadu 52'
- 31
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↓ Amadou Haidara 46'
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer ↓ Matheus Cunha 62'
Bench
-
26
Ethan Ampadu ↑ 52'
- 10
- 28
- 13
- 44
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↑ 62'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 46'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 27
- 42
- 8
- 7
- 34
- 5
-
14
Pierre Kunde ↓ Daniel Brosinski 54'
- 3
-
28
Adam Szalai ↓ Danny Latza 40'
Bench
- 1
-
18
Daniel Brosinski ↑ 54'
-
6
Danny Latza ↑ 40'
- 10
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 75'
- 35
- 29
- 20
- 22
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 9 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 5 |
| Moussa Niakhate | 4 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 3 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 2 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.1
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + RB Leipzig to win 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
88%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
28%
RB Leipzig or 1. FSV Mainz 05
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 8–0 not predicted8 – 0Actual
3 – 1
8%
2 – 0
8%
3 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
4 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
6%
1 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
5 – 1
3.9%
5 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

