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 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 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 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 18 | Points | 10 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 18 |
| 13 | Conceded | 19 |
| +14 | GD | -1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 67% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
RB Leipzig are 4th (18 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 12th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 G | 2 A |
| Romulo Cruz | 5 G | |
| Antonio Nusa | 4 G | 7 A |
| Tidiam Gomis | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 6 G | |
| Anthony Caci | 3 G | 3 A |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 4 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Red Bull Arena!
- 5' Marcel Sabitzer puts RB Leipzig on the lead.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Jerry St. Juste needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sandro Schwarz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' RB Leipzig have won 759 goals from 528 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Magnificent from Timo Werner! That is 116 goals in 166 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' GOAL! Christopher Nkunku fires home to make it 3-0!
- 38' Marcel Halstenberg is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 40' Danny Latza is replacing Adam Szalai for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
- 44' A stunning finish from Yussuf Poulsen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Konrad Laimer departs to be replaced by Amadou Haidara.
- 48' The Germany Timo Werner breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 6-0!
- 50' Nordi Mukiele doubles the advantage! 7-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Dayot Upamecano is withdrawn and Ethan Ampadu gets his opportunity.
- 54' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Pierre Kunde departs to be replaced by Daniel Brosinski.
- 59' Adam Szalai, a Hungary , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Marcel Sabitzer exits the field as Matheus Cunha enters on 62.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 528 games and scored 759 goals.
- 72' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Karim Onisiwo. He replaces Jean-Paul Boetius on 75 minute.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FSV Mainz 05 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' Ronael Pierre-Gabriel is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 87' Against the run of play, Timo Werner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 will have plenty to reflect on. RB Leipzig were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.11
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + RB Leipzig to win 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 4.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
89%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
24%
RB Leipzig or 1. FSV Mainz 05
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 8–0 not predicted8 – 0Actual
4 – 1
7%
3 – 1
7%
5 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
4 – 0
5.6%
2 – 1
5.3%
4 – 2
4.5%
5 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
6 – 1
4%
5 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -2 | 50% | 18% | 32% |
| -1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| -1 | 68% | 15% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

