Bundesliga Gameweek 5
FSV Mainz 05 3 - 4 FT Bayer Leverkusen
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Futmetrix Verdict
43
Coventry
vs
Newcastle
Mon, Oct 12 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
Coventry's survival bid meets Newcastle's inconsistency.
Futmetrix Verdict
66
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Atalanta
3-1
Venezia
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Atalanta strike early, Venezia stay sunk.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Al-Wasl FC
1-3
Al-Ahli Jeddah
⚡ Intensity
63
⚖️ Balance
54
🏆 Stakes
12
🎲 Upset
0
Clinical Al-Ahli secure vital away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Patrik Schick (Aleix García) 9'
20' Phillip Tietz
33' Anthony Caci
35' Sheraldo Becker
42' Anthony Caci (Nadiem Amiri)
HT
Jarell Quansah 55'
Moussa Diaby (Afonso Moreira) 65'
↓ Ibrahim Maza ↑Martin Terrier 66'
70' ↓ Anthony Caci ↑Danny da Costa
70' ↓ Eric Martel ↑Lee Jae-Sung
70' ↓ Kacper Potulski ↑Ransford Konigsdorffer
↓ Moussa Diaby ↑Malik Tillman 75'
↓ Afonso Moreira ↑Nathan Tella 75'
76' Lee Jae-Sung
77' ↓ Sheraldo Becker ↑Benedict Hollerbach
81' ↓ Kaishu Sano ↑Lennard Maloney
↓ Patrik Schick ↑Jonas Hofmann 83'
↓ Aleix García ↑Equi Fernández 84'
90'+2 Benedict Hollerbach
Jarell Quansah 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FSV Mainz 05
Goalkeepers
Alexander Schwolow 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kacper Potulski 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Stefan Posch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Phillipp Mwene 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Anthony Caci 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
9.1
Rating
Midfielders
Kaishu Sano
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Eric Martel 
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Fabio Gruber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nadiem Amiri 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
60%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Sheraldo Becker
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
0
Assists
10%
Pass Acc
Phillip Tietz
STORMTROOPER
5
Shots
5
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Maximilian Kinzig 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Stefan Bell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Danny da Costa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lennard Maloney
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sota Kawasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lee Jae-Sung
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benedict Hollerbach 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.2
Rating
Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Nakuzola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bayer Leverkusen
Goalkeepers
Mark Flekken
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Edmond Tapsoba 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Miguel Gutiérrez
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
55%
Duel Win %
Facundo Medina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jarell Quansah 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Midfielders
Robert Andrich
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Aleix García
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
80%
Pass Acc
Ibrahim Maza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Forwards
Moussa Diaby
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Afonso Moreira 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Patrik Schick
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Janis Blaswich
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lucas Vázquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Loïc Badé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malik Tillman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Tella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonas Hofmann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ezequiel Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martin Terrier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Boniface
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28/2026 | Bayer Leverkusen | 1 - 1 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | BayArena |
| 10/18/2025 | FSV Mainz 05 | 3 - 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | Mewa Arena |
| 05/17/2025 | FSV Mainz 05 | 2 - 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | MEWA ARENA |
| 01/14/2025 | Bayer Leverkusen | 1 - 0 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | BayArena |
| 02/23/2024 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 - 1 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | BayArena |
| 09/30/2023 | FSV Mainz 05 | 0 - 3 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | MEWA ARENA |
| 02/19/2023 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 - 3 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | BayArena |
| 08/27/2022 | FSV Mainz 05 | 0 - 3 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | MEWA ARENA |
| 02/18/2022 | FSV Mainz 05 | 3 - 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | MEWA ARENA |
| 09/25/2021 | Bayer Leverkusen | 1 - 0 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | BayArena |
02/28/2026
10/18/2025
05/17/2025
01/14/2025
02/23/2024
09/30/2023
02/19/2023
08/27/2022
02/18/2022
09/25/2021
FSV Mainz 05 Win
Bayer Leverkusen Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +12
P: 4 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +10
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -10
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -12
P: 5 GD: -4
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +12
P: 4 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +10
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -10
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -12
P: 5 GD: -4
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
FSV Mainz 05
Bayer Leverkusen
FSV Mainz 05
Bayer Leverkusen
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Leverkusen Outgun Mainz in Seven-Goal Thriller
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 88/100. This breathtaking shootout delivered pure box-office entertainment, proving exactly why these two sides are fiercely contesting the European spots.
A Lightning Start
Bayer Leverkusen wasted absolutely no time silencing the MEWA Arena, orchestrating a blistering start that completely fractured the home side’s early defensive setup. The visitors stormed out of the gates, setting a relentless tempo that caught the hosts entirely off guard and immediately forced them onto the back foot. Robert Andrich opened the floodgates with a sweeping strike just five minutes in, exploiting early structural gaps with ruthless precision. Before the dust could even settle on the opener, Patrik Schick doubled the advantage in the ninth minute, expertly finishing off a slick sequence orchestrated by the creative vision of Aleix García. The Stakes were undeniably high for this tight mid-table clash, but Bayer Leverkusen played with the commanding swagger of genuine title contenders. They looked utterly dominant on the ball, poised to run away with all three points and extinguish any hope for the hosts before the ten-minute mark.
Mainz Bite Back
Just when it looked like a one-sided rout was unfolding, the match's Balance violently tilted back toward the hosts in spectacular fashion. Anthony Caci single-handedly dragged FSV Mainz 05 back from the absolute brink of humiliation. The dynamic midfielder unleashed a stunning response, striking first in the 33rd minute to restore belief inside the stadium and disrupt the visitors' rhythm. Minutes before the interval, Caci struck again, capitalising on an astute ball from Nadiem Amiri to complete an incredible first-half brace. This staggering momentum shift turned a potential blowout into an absolute tactical firefight. A barrage of 39 combined shots turned the pitch into a chaotic shooting gallery, reflecting an off-the-charts Intensity rating as both teams abandoned midfield caution. The defensive anchors on both sides were completely bypassed, setting the stage for an explosive second act.
The Final Exchange
The second half demanded a decisive tactical pivot, and the visitors successfully found another gear to reclaim their early authority. Jarell Quansah restored Leverkusen's advantage in the 55th minute with a thunderous effort, and Moussa Diaby seemed to finally put the contest to bed with a clinical strike shortly after. Despite falling behind by two goals once again, Mainz flatly refused to surrender. They pushed aggressively down the flanks, forcing late drama when substitute Benedict Hollerbach found the back of the net deep into stoppage time. However, Leverkusen expertly edged possession at 53% during the dying moments to smother the final wave of relentless pressure. This breathless 4-3 away victory decisively reshapes the top half of the table, leaving the hosts to ponder what might have been in a fixture defined by razor-thin defensive margins.
Key Questions
What made A. Caci the Man of the Match?
Anthony Caci scored an incredible first-half brace, dragging his team back from a two-goal deficit and recording a stellar 9.07 rating despite the defeat.
What caused the 7-goal thriller?
A remarkable 39 combined shots and relentless attacking philosophies from both sides created a chaotic, end-to-end spectacle defined by multiple lead changes and ruthless finishing.
What does this mean for FSV Mainz 05's season?
Dropping points in this crucial six-pointer sees Mainz stall in the European race, allowing Leverkusen to leapfrog them in the congested league standings.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Top-Six Ambitions Collide in Early-Season Six-Pointer
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 85/100. Level on points and eyeing the upper echelons of the Bundesliga, this clash promises fireworks between two well-matched, attacking sides.
The Setup
As we head to the Mewa Arena this Saturday, the narrative writes itself. FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer Leverkusen sit sixth and fifth respectively, both locked on seven points. An off-the-charts Balance rating highlights just how evenly matched these two are. With both sides conceding heavily but scoring freely—each netting 10 goals in just four matches—a volatile Form rating points directly to an open, frantic game. Even early in the campaign, the Stakes are high in this top-six six-pointer as both teams battle to establish their European credentials early.
Key Battle
A high Stars rating on both sides guarantees quality in the final third. The spotlight falls squarely on a clash of lethal center-forwards. Home striker P. Tietz has already bagged four goals and will relentlessly test the Leverkusen backline. He goes head-to-head against Leverkusen's P. Schick, who matches him blow-for-blow with four strikes of his own. The striker who best capitalizes on the inevitable defensive lapses will ultimately drag his team across the finish line.
Our Prediction
We expect a narrow Bayer Leverkusen victory in a high-scoring thriller. The visitors hold a slight edge in overall attacking fluidity, and they will likely outgun Mainz in a match where defending will take a back seat to attacking flair.