Bundesliga Regular Season - 3
FSV Mainz 05 0 - 1 FT RB Leipzig
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
7' Stefan Bell
15' ↓ S. Bell ↑A. Hanche-Olsen
↓ X. Schlager ↑E. Banzuzi 32'
J. Bakayoko (E. Banzuzi) 40'
HT
65' ↓ W. Boving ↑A. Sieb
↓ J. Bakayoko ↑C. Harder 66'
↓ A. Nusa ↑Y. Diomande 66'
75' ↓ A. Caci ↑S. Widmer
75' ↓ A. Nordin ↑S. Kawasaki
75' ↓ P. Mwene ↑N. Veratschnig
↓ Romulo Cardoso ↑A. Ouedraogo 90'+3
↓ C. Baumgartner ↑K. Kampl 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
FSV Mainz 05
Goalkeepers
R. Zentner 
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
90
total mins
Started
entry
Defenders
D. da Costa 
SWEEPER
4
cleanups
4
cleanups
3
interceptions
1
blocks
S. Bell
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
15
total mins
15
entry
D. Kohr
SWEEPER
4
cleanups
4
cleanups
2
interceptions
2
blocks
Midfielders
BENCH
L. Riess 
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
S. Widmer
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
15
total mins
Started
entry
A. Hanche-Olsen
SWEEPER
4
cleanups
4
cleanups
3
interceptions
1
blocks
M. Leitsch
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
N. Veratschnig
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
15
total mins
Started
entry
S. Kawasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
15
total mins
Started
entry
L. Maloney
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
B. Bobzien
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
A. Sieb
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
25
total mins
Started
entry
RB Leipzig
Goalkeepers
P. Gulacsi
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
90
total mins
Started
entry
Defenders
Midfielders
N. Seiwald
SWEEPER
6
cleanups
6
cleanups
6
interceptions
0
blocks
X. Schlager
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
32
total mins
32
entry
J. Bakayoko 
SNIPER
50%
conversion
50%
conversion
1
goals
2
shots
C. Baumgartner 
PROVOCATEUR
5
fouls won
5
fouls won
11
Duels Won
0
pens won
A. Nusa 
ARCHITECT
4
key passes
4
key passes
0
assists
11%
pass acc
Forwards
Romulo Cardoso 
NPC
89
minutes
89
minutes
16%
pass acc
6.3
rating
BENCH
M. Vandevoordt
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
E. Bitshiabu
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
K. Nedeljkovic
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
M. Finkgrafe
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
E. Banzuzi 
SUPER SUB
0
impact
0
impact
58
minutes
7.7
rating
A. Ouedraogo
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
1
total mins
Started
entry
K. Kampl
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
1
total mins
Started
entry
C. Harder
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
24
total mins
Started
entry
Y. Diomande
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
24
total mins
Started
entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/09/2025 | FSV Mainz 05 | 0 - 1 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | Mewa Arena |
| 01/03/2025 | RB Leipzig | 1 - 2 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
| 19/10/2024 | FSV Mainz 05 | 0 - 2 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | MEWA ARENA |
| 30/03/2024 | RB Leipzig | 0 - 0 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | Leipzig Stadium |
| 04/11/2023 | FSV Mainz 05 | 2 - 0 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | MEWA ARENA |
| 01/04/2023 | RB Leipzig | 0 - 3 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
13/09/2025
01/03/2025
19/10/2024
30/03/2024
04/11/2023
01/04/2023
FSV Mainz 05 Win
RB Leipzig Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +12
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -4
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -7
League Standings
P: 20 GD: +56
P: 19 GD: +21
P: 20 GD: +20
P: 20 GD: +10
P: 20 GD: +11
P: 19 GD: +12
P: 20 GD: -1
P: 20 GD: -5
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 20 GD: -3
P: 20 GD: -13
P: 20 GD: -9
P: 19 GD: -10
P: 20 GD: -14
P: 20 GD: -16
P: 20 GD: -10
P: 20 GD: -16
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Bakayoko's Clinical Strike Breaks Mainz Resistance
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 24/100. Leipzig's ruthless efficiency in the final third proves decisive at the Mewa Arena, leaving Mainz deeper in crisis with a 1-0 defeat.
Banzuzi's Cameo Changes Everything
For 32 minutes, this was a balance of possession and precision—Mainz controlled 56 percent of the ball and unleashed 13 shots, yet lacked the clinical edge to convert. Then came the substitution that tilted the match. Banzuzi entered the fray at the half-hour mark, and within eight minutes, Johan Bakayoko had the ball in the net. A perfectly weighted assist from Banzuzi in the 40th minute sent the Leipzig midfielder past the goalkeeper—a goal that would define the afternoon. The intensity of Leipzig's counter-attack was unmistakable: one moment of precision, one moment of clinical finishing, and the match was decided.
Orbán's Defensive Masterclass
While Bakayoko grabbed the headlines, Willi Orbán orchestrated Leipzig's defensive symphony. The Hungarian centre-back earned an outstanding 8.3 rating, shutting down Mainz's attacking forays with commanding presence and intelligent positioning. Against a combined 32 shots (19 from Leipzig, 13 from Mainz), Orbán's intervention was the difference between chaos and control. Leipzig's Expected Goals of 1.79 versus Mainz's 0.90 told the true story: the visitors were sharper, more efficient, and ultimately more dangerous where it mattered most.
Mainz's Spiral Deepens
For Mainz, this loss extends a troubling run. With just one point from three matches and zero wins, they sit 15th and facing a genuine relegation battle. Dominik Kohr fought valiantly in defence with an 8.2 rating, but even his heroics couldn't mask the team's offensive fragility. Leipzig, by contrast, moved to seventh place with six points and a winning mentality intact. The Mewa Arena witnessed a lesson in efficiency—and Mainz were the students left behind.
Key Questions
How did substitute Banzuzi change the game?
Banzuzi injected immediate intensity and provided the assist for Bakayoko's 40th-minute winner, turning the match in Leipzig's favour.
Why was Orbán's defensive performance crucial?
With an 8.3 rating, Orbán neutralised Mainz's attacking threats and anchored Leipzig's defence throughout the 90 minutes.
What does this result mean for Mainz?
One point from three matches leaves Mainz 15th and facing genuine relegation pressure with offensive issues unresolved.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Desperation Meets Dominance in the Mewa Arena
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 13/100. Mainz's battle for survival hits a wall as Leipzig’s elite squad looks to consolidate their position at the top.
The Setup
The Stakes couldn't be more polarized in this Bundesliga clash at the Mewa Arena. FSV Mainz 05 enters this match rooted to the bottom of the table, suffering through a dire run of Form with nine losses already this season. Conversely, RB Leipzig is flying high in second place. For Mainz, every point is a lifeline in their relegation battle, but facing a team with such high-level Stars like C. Lukeba anchoring the defense makes this a mountainous climb for the hosts.
Key Battle
The match will be decided in the defensive transition. Mainz lacks individual superstars in the engine room and must rely on collective grit to disrupt Leipzig's rhythm. The visitors will look to exploit the lack of defensive Balance in the Mainz setup, using quick wide rotations and vertical passing to pull the backline out of position and create clear-cut chances for their clinical strikers.
Our Prediction
Leipzig’s quality is too overwhelming for a struggling Mainz side. L. Openda is expected to find space behind a desperate defense, while X. Simons pulls the strings in the final third. A comfortable 0-3 away win is the likely outcome as Mainz fails to find a way past Leipzig's organized structure, further cementing their status in the drop zone.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Only if you enjoy seeing a tactical masterclass by a top-side; it is a clear David vs. Goliath clash.
What's the predicted outcome?
RB Leipzig to win 0-3, dominating possession and showing clinical efficiency in front of goal.
Where are FSV Mainz 05 and RB Leipzig in the league table?
FSV Mainz 05 is in 18th place (6 pts), while RB Leipzig sits in 2nd (29 pts).
What is FSV Mainz 05's current form?
Mainz is struggling with a LLDLD run, failing to win any of their last five matches.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig) is the in-form man with 0 goals and 1 assist in 2 matches (7.6 rating).
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.