RB Leipzig vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Guido Kleve
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Manuel Grafe
- Referee Markus Sinn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | FC Augsburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! RB Leipzig vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — let the football do the talking.
- 5' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FSV Mainz 05 backline.
- 10' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FSV Mainz 05 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' The Sweden Emil Forsberg breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-0!
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yussuf Poulsen makes it 2-0.
- 26' The travelling 1. FSV Mainz 05 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jean-Philippe Mateta on 30.
- 35' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Jean-Philippe Mateta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 71 goals in his last 447 appearances.
- 45' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Dani Olmo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' Against the run of play, Jean-Philippe Mateta has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Amadou Haidara makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Danny Latza on 58 minutes.
- 63' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Yussuf Poulsen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' 1. FSV Mainz 05 ring the changes. Jonathan Burkardt has done his job and it is now time for Levin Oztunali to step up.
- 69' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Dani Olmo is replaced by Hwang Heechan.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benjamin Henrichs is hanging Kevin Kampl on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 86' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Danny Latza exits the field as Niklas Tauer enters on 86.
- 87' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Karim Onisiwo departs to be replaced by Issah Abbas.
- 90' Paul Nebel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jean-Philippe Mateta at the 90 minute mark.
- With this win, RB Leipzig is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 9
- 10
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 5
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Benjamin Henrichs 77'
- 14
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Hwang Heechan 69'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↓ Nordi Mukiele 90'
Bench
- 17
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 77'
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 77'
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 69'
- 13
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 90'
- 4
- 7
- 20
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 27
- 18
-
6
Danny Latza C ↓ Niklas Tauer 86'
- 7
- 34
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↓ Issah Abbas 87'
- 19
- 35
- 29
Bench
- 23
- 37
-
8
Levin Oztunali ↑ 68'
-
5
Jean-Paul Boetius ↑ 68'
-
22
Issah Abbas ↑ 87'
- 15
- 13
-
25
Niklas Tauer ↑ 86'
-
26
Paul Nebel ↑ 90'
Coach
Achim Beierlorzer
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
4 / 4
3.49
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
85%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
32%
RB Leipzig or 1. FSV Mainz 05
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.2%
4 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
5 – 1
4.2%
1 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
4 – 0
3.9%
5 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 18% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 17% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.