Mainz vs RB Leipzig Prediction & Betting Tips

Mainz take on away side RB Leipzig at Opel Arena in the Bundesliga 1 fixture on Sunday. For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Mainz v RB Leipzig, scroll down (including the best match odds).

📊 Form Guide

Mainz WDLWDD

Mainz will play in this fixture after a 2-2 Bundesliga 1 stalemate against 1. FC Köln. In that match, 1. FSV Mainz 05 managed 52% possession and 11 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. For 1. FSV Mainz 05, the goalscorers were Taiwo Awoniyi (61') and Pierre Kunde (72'). At the other end, 1. FC Köln had 15 shots on goal with 5 on target. Mark Uth (6') and Florian Kainz (53') scored for 1. FC Köln.

Achim Beierlorzer's Mainz have hit the target a sum total of 8 times in their prior half-dozen outings. The comparative number of goals that have been scored against them in those same games stands at 8.

Going into this game, the form guide shows that Mainz:

• haven't won against RB Leipzig in their last 3 league matches.
• are undefeated in their last 3 home league matches.

RB Leipzig WWDDWD

In their last game, RB Leipzig drew 1-1 in the Bundesliga 1 tie with SC Freiburg. In that game, RB Leipzig managed 66% possession and 23 attempts at goal with 8 of them on target. The only player to score for RB Leipzig was Yussuf Poulsen (77'). At the other end, SC Freiburg got 6 attempts at goal with 1 on target. Manuel Gulde (34') was the scorer for SC Freiburg.

A run of dependable performances by the RB Leipzig defenders has seen their ‘goals against’ tally amounting to 2 from their last 6 fixtures in total. Over that same time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves is 11. While that may be of interest, it remains to be seen if that trend might persist in this upcoming game or not.

Their prior results show that RB Leipzig:

• have not registered a win against RB Leipzig in their previous 3 matches in the league.
• are undefeated in their previous 3 home league matches.
• have not beaten 1. FSV Mainz 05 when they have played them away from home in the previous 2 league matches.
• are undefeated in their previous 3 league matches away from home.

↔️ Head to head

Inspecting their prior head-to-head clashes dating back to 05/04/2017 tells us that Mainz have won 1 of them & RB Leipzig 3, with the number of drawn results being 2.

There were also plenty of goals scored in those games, 31 in all at an average of 5.17 goals per match.

The previous league match between these clubs was Bundesliga 1 match day 10 on 02/11/2019 and the score finished RB Leipzig 8-0 Mainz. In that game, RB Leipzig managed 67% possession and 19 shots on goal with 12 on target. The scorers were Marcel Sabitzer (5'), Timo Werner (30', 48', 87'), Christopher Nkunku (35'), Marcel Halstenberg (38'), Yussuf Poulsen (44') and Nordi Mukiele (50'). At the other end, Mainz got 9 shots on goal with 2 on target. The match was refereed by Guido Winkmann.

📋 Team News: Mainz

In our view, Die Nullfünfer will probably employ a 3-5-1-1 formation featuring Florian Müller, Jerry St. Juste, Jeffrey Bruma, Moussa Niakhate, Aaron Caricol, Levin Öztunali, Leandro Barreiro Martins, Danny Latza, Ridle Baku, Robin Quaison and Jean-Philippe Mateta.

📋 Team News: RB Leipzig

Thanks to a completely injury-free group to pick from, RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann has zero fitness concerns whatsoever before this match. Dayot Upamecano cannot play in this game through suspension.

We are inclined to think that Die Bullen might make use of a 3-4-2-1 system by sending out Peter Gulacsi, Lukas Klostermann, Dayot Upamecano, Marcel Halstenberg, Konrad Laimer, Kevin Kampl, Marcel Sabitzer, José Angel Tasende, Yussuf Poulsen, Christopher Nkunku and Timo Werner.

✨ Prediction

We’re of the opinion that RB Leipzig should create a good amount of chances and successful shots on target. At the other end, Mainz won’t find it easy to find success in front of goal- but, we do see them hitting back at some stage. Our selection here is for a fairly comfortable 1-3 victory for RB Leipzig at the end of the match.

Victor Martins, 09:58 23/05/2020