Thursday , 2 July 2026

RB Leipzig vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
RB Leipzig
3 – 1
Full Time
1. FSV Mainz 05
Sun 20 Sep 2020 · 13:30 UTC Red Bull Arena HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
Y 30' Jean-Philippe Mateta
Y 58' Danny Latza
Yussuf Poulsen 64' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Guido Kleve
  • Referee Sven Waschitzki
  • Referee Florian Badstubner
  • Referee Manuel Grafe
  • Referee Markus Sinn

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

8
4
8
RB Leipzig 20 games · Avg 3.3 goals 1. FSV Mainz 05
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-20 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2020-05-24 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–5 RB Leipzig 2019-11-02 RB Leipzig 8–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2019-05-03 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–3 RB Leipzig 2018-12-16 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 3–1 W
12 Sep 1. FC Nurnberg A 3–0 W
18 Aug Paris Saint-Germain FC H 0–3 L
13 Aug Club Atletico de Madrid H 2–1 W
27 Jun FC Augsburg A 2–1 W
20 Jun Borussia Dortmund H 0–2 L
1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep RB Leipzig A 1–3 L
11 Sep TSV Havelse A 5–1 W
27 Jun Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–1 L
20 Jun SV Werder Bremen H 3–1 W
17 Jun Borussia Dortmund A 2–0 W
14 Jun FC Augsburg H 0–1 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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
32% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
12% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! RB Leipzig welcome 1. FSV Mainz 05 for this crunch clash at Red Bull Arena.
  • 5' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' 1. FSV Mainz 05 looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 15' Robin Zentner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 17' GOAL! Emil Forsberg scores on 17.
  • 21' Yussuf Poulsen makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and RB Leipzig are in front.
  • 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' 1. FSV Mainz 05 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 35' 1. FSV Mainz 05 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 40' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FSV Mainz 05's shape.
  • 45' Jerry St. Juste needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 48' A goal from the France international Jean-Philippe Mateta! He fires home on 48 to make it 2-1!
  • 51' Magnificent from Amadou Haidara! That is 19 goals in 222 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny Latza on 58.
  • 63' France international Dayot Upamecano has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
  • 64' Yussuf Poulsen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 68' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Levin Oztunali is hanging Jonathan Burkardt on the field on 68 minute.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Hwang Heechan. He replaces Dani Olmo on 69 minute.
  • 74' Dani Olmo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 77' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Benjamin Henrichs on, Kevin Kampl off on 77 minutes.
  • 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 86' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Niklas Tauer is hanging Danny Latza on the field on 86 minute.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Issah Abbas. He replaces Karim Onisiwo on 87 minute.
  • 90' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Jean-Philippe Mateta by Paul Nebel on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Nagelsmann

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Achim Beierlorzer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-09-20 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2020-05-24 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–5 RB Leipzig 2019-11-02 RB Leipzig 8–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 2019-05-03 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–3 RB Leipzig 2018-12-16 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05

RB Leipzig Form

2020-09-20 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2020-09-12 1. FC Nurnberg 0–3 RB Leipzig W 2020-08-18 RB Leipzig 0–3 Paris Saint-Germain FC L 2020-08-13 RB Leipzig 2–1 Club Atletico de Madrid W 2020-06-27 FC Augsburg 1–2 RB Leipzig W 2020-06-20 RB Leipzig 0–2 Borussia Dortmund L

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2020-09-20 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2020-09-11 TSV Havelse 1–5 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2020-06-27 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2020-06-20 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–1 SV Werder Bremen W 2020-06-17 Borussia Dortmund 0–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2020-06-14 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 FC Augsburg L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.47 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig61% Draw20% 1. FSV Mainz 0519%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
81%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
39%
RB Leipzig or 1. FSV Mainz 05
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig46% Draw37% 1. FSV Mainz 0517%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
4 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 18% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 20% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 11% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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