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Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05: result 1-0 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 23, 2018 at 01:30 PM (UTC)BayArena, Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen
1-0
FSV Mainz 05

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What was the result of Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05?

Bayer Leverkusen won 1-0 on September 23, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 62′K. HavertzBayer Leverkusen

Official lineup for Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Bayer Leverkusen

4-2-3-1
  1. 9L. Bailey
  1. 10J. Brandt
  2. 13L. Alario
  3. 29K. Havertz
  1. 21D. Kohr
  2. 8L. Bender
  1. 4J. Tah
  2. 18Wendell
  3. 23M. Weiser
  4. 5S. Bender
  1. 1L. Hrádecký

FSV Mainz 05

4-3-3
  1. 29J. Burkardt
  2. 9J. Mateta
  3. 34R. Baku
  1. 14P. Kunde
  2. 8L. Öztunalı
  3. 25J. Gbamin
  1. 19M. Niakhaté
  2. 3Aarón Martín
  3. 16S. Bell
  4. 18D. Brosinski
  1. 22F. Müller
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bayer Leverkusen have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; FSV Mainz 05 have 6, 5 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bayer Leverkusen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 20, 2018Ludogorets(away)3-2UEFA Europa League
Sep 15, 2018Bayern München(away)1-3Bundesliga
Sep 1, 2018VfL Wolfsburg(home)1-3Bundesliga
Aug 25, 2018Borussia Mönchengladbach(away)0-2Bundesliga
Aug 18, 2018CFR Pforzheim(away)1-0DFB Pokal
FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 15, 2018FC Augsburg(home)2-1Bundesliga
Sep 1, 20181. FC Nürnberg(away)1-1Bundesliga
Aug 26, 2018VfB Stuttgart(home)1-0Bundesliga
Aug 18, 2018Erzgebirge Aue(away)3-1DFB Pokal
May 12, 2018Werder Bremen(home)1-2Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bayer Leverkusen wins, 0 draws, 3 FSV Mainz 05 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 28, 2018Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 FSV Mainz 05Bundesliga
Sep 9, 2017FSV Mainz 05 3-1 Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga
Feb 25, 2017Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 FSV Mainz 05Bundesliga
Sep 24, 2016FSV Mainz 05 2-3 Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga
Feb 28, 2016FSV Mainz 05 3-1 Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga
Sep 23, 2015Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 FSV Mainz 05Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 on Jan 28, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Bayer Leverkusen score 1.4 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; FSV Mainz 05 score 1.1 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bayer Leverkusen1.41.847/158/15
FSV Mainz 051.10.957/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Bayer Leverkusen sit 5th in Bundesliga (16 points from 9 matches) and FSV Mainz 05 sit 12th (10 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
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5Bayer Leverkusen9513201716
12FSV Mainz 059315181910

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