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 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Guido Winkmann
- Referee Gunter Perl
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Köln | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 6 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 10 |
| 5 | Conceded | 6 |
| +4 | GD | +4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ 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)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 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. RB Leipzig get us underway at Red Bull Arena.
- 5' GOAL! Marcel Sabitzer scores on 5. Assisted by Timo Werner
- 10' Robin Zentner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FSV Mainz 05 so far.
- 15' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FSV Mainz 05 backline.
- 20' 1. FSV Mainz 05 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with the perfectly-timed delivery and Timo Werner makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 35' Against the run of play, Christopher Nkunku has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 38' Marcel Halstenberg has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 40' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Danny Latza comes on to replace Adam Szalai.
- 44' Yussuf Poulsen does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
- 46' RB Leipzig make a change. Konrad Laimer trudges off to be replaced by Amadou Haidara on 46 minutes.
- 48' Goal! Timo Werner scores his 116 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 substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Pierre Kunde by Daniel Brosinski on 54 minute.
- 59' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 62 minute. Marcel Sabitzer leaves to be changed by Matheus Cunha.
- 67' It looks surprising 1. FSV Mainz 05 does not make any changes. Diego Demme has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 75 minute. Jean-Paul Boetius leaves to be changed by Karim Onisiwo.
- 80' Levin Oztunali is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Ronael Pierre-Gabriel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' Magnificent from Timo Werner! That is 116 goals in 166 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 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 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Marcel Halstenberg | 2 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.04
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
85%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
32%
RB Leipzig or 1. FSV Mainz 05
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 8–0 not predicted8 – 0Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
6.2%
1 – 1
5.9%
4 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
3.9%
4 – 2
3.8%
5 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 19% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.