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RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05: result 4-1 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 16, 2018 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Red Bull Arena, Leipzig

RB Leipzig
4-1
FSV Mainz 05

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What was the result of RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05?

RB Leipzig won 4-1 on December 16, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 14′Y. PoulsenRB Leipzig
  • 19′Y. PoulsenRB Leipzig
  • 38′K. OnisiwoFSV Mainz 05
  • 74′T. WernerRB Leipzig
  • 88′T. WernerRB Leipzig

Official lineup for RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

RB Leipzig

3-1-4-2
  1. 11T. Werner
  2. 9Y. Poulsen
  1. 7M. Sabitzer
  2. 31D. Demme
  3. 44K. Kampl
  4. 6I. Konaté
  1. 5D. Upamecano
  1. 16L. Klostermann
  2. 4W. Orbán
  3. 23M. Halstenberg
  1. 1P. Gulácsi

FSV Mainz 05

4-3-1-2
  1. 9J. Mateta
  2. 7R. Quaison
  1. 21K. Onisiwo
  1. 8L. Öztunalı
  2. 25J. Gbamin
  3. 6D. Latza
  1. 19M. Niakhaté
  2. 3Aarón Martín
  3. 16S. Bell
  4. 18D. Brosinski
  1. 27R. Zentner
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, RB Leipzig have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; FSV Mainz 05 have 5, 4 and 6.

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

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 13, 2018Rosenborg(home)1-1UEFA Europa League
Dec 8, 2018SC Freiburg(away)0-3Bundesliga
Dec 2, 2018Borussia Mönchengladbach(home)2-0Bundesliga
Nov 29, 2018Red Bull Salzburg(away)0-1UEFA Europa League
Nov 24, 2018VfL Wolfsburg(away)0-1Bundesliga
FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 9, 2018Hannover 96(home)1-1Bundesliga
Nov 30, 2018Fortuna Düsseldorf(away)1-0Bundesliga
Nov 24, 2018Borussia Dortmund(home)1-2Bundesliga
Nov 10, 2018SC Freiburg(away)3-1Bundesliga
Nov 4, 2018Werder Bremen(home)2-1Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 RB Leipzig wins, 1 draw, 1 FSV Mainz 05 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 29, 2018FSV Mainz 05 3-0 RB LeipzigBundesliga
Dec 9, 2017RB Leipzig 2-2 FSV Mainz 05Bundesliga
Apr 5, 2017FSV Mainz 05 2-3 RB LeipzigBundesliga
Nov 6, 2016RB Leipzig 3-1 FSV Mainz 05Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: FSV Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig on Apr 29, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

RB Leipzig score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; FSV Mainz 05 score 1.0 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
RB Leipzig1.70.784/157/15
FSV Mainz 051.01.248/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

RB Leipzig sit 5th in Bundesliga (9 points from 5 matches) and FSV Mainz 05 sit 8th (7 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5RB Leipzig53021559
8FSV Mainz 05521213107

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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