Matchup edge
Form edge: FSV Mainz 05, with 10 points from the last 5 games against 8 for Bayer Leverkusen (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).
Matchup to watch: FSV Mainz 05’s attack (index 131) against Bayer Leverkusen’s defence (index 66).
Matchup to watch: Bayer Leverkusen’s attack (index 131) against FSV Mainz 05’s defence (index 79).
Recent form: last 5
FSV Mainz 05: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5, with 12 goals scored and 6 conceded.
| Sep 19, 2026 | at Borussia Mönchengladbach | W | 4–3 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Eintracht Frankfurt | L | 1–3 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | at Hamburger SV | W | 5–0 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | vs SC Paderborn 07 | D | 0–0 |
| May 16, 2026 · last season | at 1. FC Heidenheim | W | 2–0 |
Bayer Leverkusen: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5, with 11 goals scored and 6 conceded.
| Sep 20, 2026 | vs RB Leipzig | W | 2–0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | at FC Augsburg | D | 2–2 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Union Berlin | W | 4–0 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | at SV Elversberg | L | 2–3 |
| May 16, 2026 · last season | vs Hamburger SV | D | 1–1 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, FSV Mainz 05 won 0, Bayer Leverkusen won 1 and 1 ended level.
| Feb 28, 2026 · last season | Bayer Leverkusen | 1–1 | FSV Mainz 05 |
| Oct 18, 2025 · last season | FSV Mainz 05 | 3–4 | Bayer Leverkusen |
Season so far
FSV Mainz 05 sit 6th of 18 with 7 points after 4 games (2-1-1).
Bayer Leverkusen sit 5th of 18 with 7 points after 4 games (2-1-1).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10:6 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer Leverkusen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10:5 | 7 |
Team season model
- FSV Mainz 05 attack index 131: 31% more scoring per game than the league average.
- FSV Mainz 05 defence index 79: 21% less conceded per game than the league average.
- FSV Mainz 05 rate 6th of 18 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
- Bayer Leverkusen attack index 131: 31% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Bayer Leverkusen defence index 66: 34% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Bayer Leverkusen rate 5th of 18 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
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