Saturday , 14 November 2026

RB Leipzig vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
RB Leipzig
4 – 1
Full Time
1. FSV Mainz 05
Sat 8 Jan 2022 · 14:30 UTC Red Bull Arena Leipzig HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 16' Lee Jaesung
R 19' Alexander Hack
R 20' Alexander Hack
R 21' Alexander Hack
Y 59' Stefan Bell

Overview

Match Preview

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

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 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

8
4
8
RB Leipzig 20 games · Avg 3.3 goals 1. FSV Mainz 05
Last 5 meetings
2022-01-08 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2021-08-15 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 RB Leipzig 2021-01-23 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–2 RB Leipzig 2020-09-20 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2020-05-24 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–5 RB Leipzig

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
1. FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
56% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
33% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RB Leipzig to score. At the same time, 1. FSV Mainz 05 does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FSV Mainz 05 backline.
  • 15' 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.
  • 16' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lee Jaesung on 16 minutes.
  • 19' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Red card on 19.
  • 20' The referee has no hesitation. Alexander Hack is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Red card on 20.
  • 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Alexander Hack on 21 minutes.
  • 21' RB Leipzig is taking the lead after the goal scored by Andre Silva on 21.
  • 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 31' Daniel Brosinski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
  • 36' 1. FSV Mainz 05 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 41' Matondo-Merveille Papela is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
  • 46' Yussuf Poulsen makes way for Christopher Nkunku at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
  • 47' A stunning finish from Dominik Szoboszlai — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 50' Dominik Szoboszlai adds to his 2 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 55' The 32-year-old Robin Zentner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 57' GOAL! Lee Jaesung scores on 57. Assisted by Karim Onisiwo
  • 58' Goal! Christopher Nkunku scores his 95 goal in 534 matches.
  • 59' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Yellow card on 59.
  • 61' Magnificent from Andre Silva! That is 104 goals in 125 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 64' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Jean-Paul Boetius is withdrawn and Leandro Barreiro Martins gets his opportunity.
  • 65' Jean-Paul Boetius makes way for Leandro Barreiro Martins at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
  • 68' Andre Silva makes way for Hugo Novoa at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
  • 69' Hugo Novoa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andre Silva on 69 minute.
  • 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yussuf Poulsen, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena Leipzig with 13 goals in the last 9 games.
  • 79' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kevin Kampl suffering a number of foals already.
  • 82' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Aaron Martin is replaced by Anderson Lucoqui.
  • 87' Sidney Raebiger has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dominik Szoboszlai on 87 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Domenico Tedesco

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bo Svensson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Timo Werner 9
Yussuf Poulsen 5
Moussa Niakhate 4
Christopher Nkunku 3
Marcus Ingvartsen 3
Leandro Barreiro Martins 2
Jean-Philippe Mateta 2
Andre Silva 2

Head to Head

2022-01-08 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2021-08-15 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 RB Leipzig 2021-01-23 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–2 RB Leipzig 2020-09-20 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2020-05-24 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–5 RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig Form

2022-01-08 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2021-12-18 RB Leipzig 0–2 Arminia Bielefeld L 2021-12-15 FC Augsburg 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2021-12-11 RB Leipzig 4–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W 2021-12-07 RB Leipzig 2–1 Manchester City FC W 2021-12-03 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig L

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2022-01-08 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2021-12-18 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2021-12-14 1. FSV Mainz 05 4–0 Hertha BSC W 2021-12-11 FC Bayern München 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2021-12-04 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–0 VfL Wolfsburg W 2021-11-26 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.44 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig69% Draw16% 1. FSV Mainz 0515%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 4.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 68%
32%
± 4.5 50%
50%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
86%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
31%
RB Leipzig or 1. FSV Mainz 05
84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig58% Draw29% 1. FSV Mainz 0513%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
4 – 0
4.8%
1 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
5 – 1
4.4%
4 – 2
4.3%
5 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5 39% — 61%
-2 39% 19% 42%
-1.5 58% — 42%
-1 58% 17% 25%
-0.5 75% — 25%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 7% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 3% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
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.