RB Leipzig vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2023-24 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 Frank Willenborg
- Assistant 1 Guido Kleve
- Assistant 2 Philipp Huwe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | 1. FC Köln | A | 5–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | FC Bayern München | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 1–8 | L |
| 02 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
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' KICK OFF: 1. FSV Mainz 05 gets underway.
- 5' Dani Olmo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their 4-2-2-2 trying to find a way past 1. FSV Mainz 05's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a card for Anthony Caci.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' It’s a booking for 1. FSV Mainz 05 player. Philipp Mwene gets a card.
- 32' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Nadiem Amiri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FSV Mainz 05 that had 436 games and scored 398 goals.
- 56' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 56 minute. Karim Onisiwo leaves to be changed by Brajan Gruda.
- 61' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Castello Lukeba on 67 minutes.
- 68' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Christoph Baumgartner is withdrawn and Yussuf Poulsen gets his opportunity.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Leandro Barreiro Martins. He receives a card.
- 75' 1. FSV Mainz 05 come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 79' Poor challenge from Andreas Hanche-Olsen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 81' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Edimilson Fernandes on, Andreas Hanche-Olsen off on 81 minutes.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Mohamed Simakan. He replaces Benjamin Henrichs on 82 minute.
- 86' It’s gonna be a card for Xavi Simons.
- 87' Yussuf Poulsen makes way for Eljif Elmas at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
-
17
Lois Openda ↓ Benjamin Sesko 68'
- 39
- 14
- 1
- 4
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Nicolas Seiwald 82'
- 22
- 7
- 24
- 20
- 23
Bench
- 6
- 21
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 68'
- 16
- 3
-
2
Mohamed Simakan ↑ 82'
-
13
Nicolas Seiwald ↑ 82'
- 5
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↑ 68'
Coach
Marco Rose
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
-
17
Ludovic Ajorque ↓ Jae-sung Lee 56'
-
19
Anthony Caci ↓ Silvan Widmer 56'
- 23
- 2
- 27
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↓ Brajan Gruda 56'
- 8
- 29
- 18
- 25
Bench
- 10
-
20
Edimilson Fernandes ↑ 81'
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↑ 56'
- 14
- 11
- 24
- 1
-
43
Brajan Gruda ↑ 56'
-
7
Jae-sung Lee ↑ 56'
Coach
Bo Henriksen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 9 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 5 |
| Moussa Niakhate | 4 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 3 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.37
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + RB Leipzig or Draw 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
82%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
56%
RB Leipzig or 1. FSV Mainz 05
61%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
23.4%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 2
1.7%
0 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
1.2%
2 – 2
0.9%
4 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 28% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

