RB Leipzig vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 games · 0 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 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #16 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RB Leipzig are 9th (0 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Red Bull Arena will turn into a battlefield for RB Leipzig and 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The 34-year-old Marcel Halstenberg has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' Goal! Emil Forsberg scores his 81 goal in 108 matches.
- 21' What a strike from Yussuf Poulsen! The score is 2-0.
- 26' 1. FSV Mainz 05 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Achim Beierlorzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Issah Abbas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' GOAL! Jean-Philippe Mateta fires home to make it 2-1!
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Amadou Haidara makes it 3-1.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Latza argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' Moussa Niakhate, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Yussuf Poulsen was booked on 64.
- 68' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Levin Oztunali on, Jonathan Burkardt off on 68 minutes.
- 69' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hwang Heechan is hanging Dani Olmo on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 77' The crowd applauds Kevin Kampl as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Henrichs steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 82' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' Niklas Tauer gets the nod from 1. FSV Mainz 05. He replaces Danny Latza and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Issah Abbas on, Karim Onisiwo off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Jean-Philippe Mateta is replaced by Paul Nebel.
- The final score is 3-1.
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 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 2 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 2 |
| Marcel Halstenberg | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
81%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
47%
RB Leipzig or 1. FSV Mainz 05
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

