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
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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
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2018 | Rosenborg(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | SC Freiburg(away) | 0-3 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Red Bull Salzburg(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 24, 2018 | VfL Wolfsburg(away) | 0-1 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2018 | Hannover 96(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Fortuna Düsseldorf(away) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 10, 2018 | SC Freiburg(away) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 4, 2018 | Werder Bremen(home) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 RB Leipzig win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 FSV Mainz 05 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2018 | FSV Mainz 05 3-0 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Dec 9, 2017 | RB Leipzig 2-2 FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 5, 2017 | FSV Mainz 05 2-3 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Nov 6, 2016 | RB Leipzig 3-1 FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB Leipzig | 1.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| FSV Mainz 05 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
RB Leipzig sit 3rd in Bundesliga (65 points from 34 matches) and FSV Mainz 05 sit 10th (40 points from 34 matches).
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| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 66 | 47 | 65 |
| 10 | FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 53 | 40 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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