RB Leipzig vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Leipzig vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Florian Lechner
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Markus Sinn
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RB Leipzig and 1. FSV Mainz 05 get this one started.
- 5' 1. FSV Mainz 05 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. Lee Jaesung is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Yellow card on 16.
- 19' It’s gonna be a Red card for Alexander Hack.
- 20' It’s a booking for 1. FSV Mainz 05 player. Alexander Hack gets a Red card.
- 21' It’s a booking for 1. FSV Mainz 05 player. Alexander Hack gets a Red card.
- 21' Against the run of play, Andre Silva has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. RB Leipzig and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Domenico Tedesco will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robin Zentner, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena Leipzig with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' The travelling 1. FSV Mainz 05 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christopher Nkunku is hanging Yussuf Poulsen on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' GOAL! Dominik Szoboszlai fires home to make it 2-0!
- 50' Dominik Szoboszlai with the second goal in the match!
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' What a strike from Lee Jaesung! The score is 3-1.
- 58' Christopher Nkunku makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and RB Leipzig are in front.
- 59' Stefan Bell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 61' What composure from Andre Silva! The Portugal international strokes it home. 5-1.
- 64' The whistle greets Jean-Paul Boetius as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Barreiro Martins.
- 65' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Leandro Barreiro Martins on, Jean-Paul Boetius off on 65 minutes.
- 68' Hugo Novoa is replacing Andre Silva for the RB Leipzig side.
- 69' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Andre Silva is replaced by Hugo Novoa on 69 minute.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' RB Leipzig 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.
- 82' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 82 minute. Aaron Martin leaves to be changed by Anderson Lucoqui.
- 87' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Dominik Szoboszlai by Sidney Raebiger on 87 minute.
- The points are shared — RB Leipzig 4-1 1. FSV Mainz 05. Honours even.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 9
- 1
-
16
Lukas Klostermann ↓ Joscha Wosz 82'
- 4
- 44
-
33
Andre Silva ↓ Hugo Novoa 68'
- 14
- 17
- 2
- 32
Bench
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 46'
- 13
- –
- 31
-
38
Hugo Novoa ↑ 68'
-
47
Joscha Wosz ↑ 82'
-
37
Sidney Raebiger ↑ 87'
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 27
- 18
- 16
- 42
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↓ Paul Nebel 82'
- 5
-
3
Aaron Martin ↓ Anderson Lucoqui 82'
- 29
- 30
- 6
Bench
- 1
-
8
Leandro Barreiro Martins ↑ 64'
-
23
Anderson Lucoqui ↑ 82'
- 22
-
26
Paul Nebel ↑ 82'
-
24
Matondo-Merveille Papela ↑ 82'
-
34
David Nemeth ↑ 65'
- 39
Coach
Bo Svensson
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
4 / 4
2.36
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
79%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
42%
RB Leipzig or 1. FSV Mainz 05
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.