Mainz vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Leverkusen to Cover the Line?

Bayer Leverkusen look a nice wager to topple Mainz and we can take them at 1.98 with a +0.25 goal headstart on the Asian Handicap. This means dividing our stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope of a payout.

Leverkusen Have 7 Wins in Last 10 H2H Battles

Mainz 05 triumphed in their last game which was away from home. Bochum were beaten 4-1 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Bo Henriksen's team boasted 58% possession and had eight shots on target, while Nadiem Amiri, Philipp Mwene, Jonathan Burkardt and Paul Nebel bagged a goal.

Bayer Leverkusen were defeated in their previous game, being turned over 4-2 at home to Borussia Dortmund at BayArena. The Werkself had ten shots on goal and boasted 61% possession, while Jeremie Frimpong and Jonas Hofmann were both on target.

Leverkusen have racked up three straight victories over Mainz. Their last encounter was at BayArena, with Leverkusen claiming a 1-0 home win. The 10 past H2H meetings have involved seven Leverkusen victories, one draw and two Mainz wins.

Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Leverkusen	34	19	12	3	72	43	29	72:43	69
6	Mainz 05	34	14	10	10	55	43	12	55:43	52

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Mainz have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. The 05ers have averaged 52.9% possession, 457.8 passes and 4.5 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.7 goals from 4.8 shots on goal, 11.9 attempts and 4.5 corners.

Jonathan Burkardt leads the way with 4 goals, with Nadiem Amiri and Paul Nebel getting 3 apiece. Jae-Sung Lee, Paul Nebel and Nadiem Amiri are the leading assists makers with 3.

Leverkusen have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.9 goals from 12.4 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. Xabi Alonso's side average 60.8% possession, 598.6 passes, 5.6 corners in their favour and 3.0 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 9.1 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Patrik Schick has top scored with 4, while Jeremie Frimpong, Emiliano Buendia and Aleix Garcia are next on 2. Alejandro Grimaldo has been chief assist maker with 3, while Lukas Hradecky and Matej Kovar have recorded 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Mainz confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Robin Zentner (GK), Danny da Costa, Stefan Bell, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Anthony Caci, Kaishu Sano, Nadiem Amiri, Phillipp Mwene, Paul Nebel, Jae-Sung Lee, Jonathan Burkardt.

Bayer Leverkusen confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Lukas Hradecky (GK), Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah, Piero Hincapié, Nathan Tella, Exequiel Palacios, Aleix Garcia, Alejandro Grimaldo, Jonas Hofmann, Florian Wirtz, Patrik Schick.

Expert Bundesliga Analysis

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Mainz vs Bayer Leverkusen league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Leverkusen in 19 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Mainz in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Mainz in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Mainz in 11 of their last 18 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Mainz in 3 consecutive games against Leverkusen.

Mainz vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction

We’ll divide our stake by wagering Bayer Leverkusen +0.25 at odds of 1.98 for this Asian Handicap wager. We’re expecting to see a quality performance from the away team in this Bundesliga showdown.

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Leverkusen +0.25 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Our Pick

Leverkusen Asian Hcp +0.25 @ 1.98 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Mainz 1 - 2 Leverkusen

You can secure odds of 9.50 that Leverkusen are able to land a 2-1 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Props

Florian Wirtz Over 0.5 Shots On Target 1.66

Florian Wirtz (Leverkusen) has had a minimum of one shot on goal in three straight Bundesliga games. We’re expecting him to produce a high level of performance and cover the Shots on Target line, with odds of 1.66 on offer.

Latest Florian Wirtz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

3.25

First

7.50

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

1.55

Under 0.5

2.02

Shots

Over 2.5

2.04

Under 2.5

-

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Patrik Schick to Score 2.63

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen) has racked up seven goals in his past ten Bundesliga games on the road. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy 2.63 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Patrik Schick Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

2.48

First

5.30

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

1.36

Under 0.5

2.55

Shots

Over 3.5

2.18

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Mainz To Have Most Corners 1.94

There has been an average 6.40 corners for Mainz in their past 5 games, with Bayer Leverkusen averaging 4.20 corners in the previous 5 away matches. Mainz look worth backing at 1.94 to triumph in the Corner Match bet.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Mainz

Total

9.00 4.50 4.50

Home

8.70 5.20 3.50

Away

9.50 4.30 5.20

Leverkusen

Total

8.60 5.60 3.00

Home

9.30 6.30 3.00

Away

9.40 5.40 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

1.83

Under 9.5

1.83

Mainz Corners

Over 4.5

1.67

Under 4.5

2.10

Leverkusen Corners

Over 4.5

2.10

Under 4.5

1.67

Most Corners

1

1.92

X

6.25

2

2.08

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Mainz vs Bayer Leverkusen Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Mainz Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

Mainz 05 are regarded as having a 43% chance of winning this Bundesliga match according to the bookies’ latest betting odds who have priced them up at 2.35. For those wanting to back Bayer Leverkusen, you will find 2.70 about this outsider.

The Over 2.5 Goals option is currently favourite on the Total Goals market. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at 1.40.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Bundesliga match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

2.35

X

3.90

2

2.70

Half-Time Result

1

2.75

X

2.50

2

3.10

Double Chance

1X

1.44

12

1.25

X2

1.57

Draw No Bet

1

1.73

2

2.00

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp 0.0

1.83

2 Hcp 0.0

2.07

Total Goals

Under 2.5

2.75

Over 2.5

1.44

Both Teams to Score

Yes

1.40

No

2.75

Patrik Schick is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Favourite Patrik Schick is priced at 5.30 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of 2.48.

Player Goals

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

First

5.30

Anytime

2.48

Victor Boniface (Leverkusen)

First

6.75

Anytime

3.05

Florian Wirtz (Leverkusen)

First

7.50

Anytime

3.25

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

First

9.50

Anytime

3.25

Paul Nebel (Mainz)

First

7.50

Anytime

3.45

Nelson Weiper (Mainz)

First

7.50

Anytime

3.60

Jonathan Burkardt (Mainz)

First

8.50

Anytime

3.70

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz)

First

9.00

Anytime

3.85

Arnaud Nordin (Mainz)

First

9.00

Anytime

3.90

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

First

11.00

Anytime

4.35

Nathan Tella (Leverkusen)

First

11.00

Anytime

4.40

Jeremie Frimpong (Leverkusen)

First

13.00

Anytime

5.00

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

First

13.00

Anytime

5.20

Amine Adli (Leverkusen)

First

14.00

Anytime

5.75

Granit Xhaka (Leverkusen)

First

15.00

Anytime

6.40

Emiliano Buendía (Leverkusen)

First

15.00

Anytime

6.40

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen)

First

16.00

Anytime

6.40

Silvan Widmer (Mainz)

First

16.00

Anytime

6.40

Anthony Caci (Mainz)

First

17.00

Anytime

6.50

Dominik Kohr (Mainz)

First

16.00

Anytime

6.75

Danny Da Costa (Mainz)

First

17.00

Anytime

6.75

Exequiel Palacios (Leverkusen)

First

19.00

Anytime

7.00

Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Mainz)

First

19.00

Anytime

7.50

Jonathan Tah (Leverkusen)

First

21.00

Anytime

8.00

Stefan Bell (Mainz)

First

23.00

Anytime

8.50

Player Shots On Target

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

1.36

Under 0.5

2.55

Victor Boniface (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

1.54

Under 0.5

2.07

Florian Wirtz (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

1.55

Under 0.5

2.02

Nelson Weiper (Mainz)

Over 0.5

1.75

Under 0.5

1.80

Paul Nebel (Mainz)

Over 0.5

1.80

Under 0.5

1.74

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz)

Over 0.5

1.87

Under 0.5

1.70

Arnaud Nordin (Mainz)

Over 0.5

1.89

Under 0.5

1.66

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

2.20

Under 0.5

1.49

Nathan Tella (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

2.23

Under 0.5

1.47

Jonathan Burkardt (Mainz)

Over 1.5

2.32

Under 1.5

1.43

Amine Adli (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

2.43

Under 0.5

1.40

Jeremie Frimpong (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

2.55

Under 0.5

1.35

Emiliano Buendía (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

2.88

Under 0.5

1.27

Silvan Widmer (Mainz)

Over 0.5

2.90

Under 0.5

1.28

Granit Xhaka (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

2.95

Under 0.5

1.26

Anthony Caci (Mainz)

Over 0.5

3.05

Under 0.5

1.24

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

3.05

Under 0.5

1.25

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

3.15

Under 0.5

1.25

Dominik Kohr (Mainz)

Over 0.5

3.15

Under 0.5

1.23

Danny Da Costa (Mainz)

Over 0.5

3.55

Under 0.5

1.17

Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Mainz)

Over 0.5

3.65

Under 0.5

1.16

Jonathan Tah (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

3.90

Under 0.5

1.14

Stefan Bell (Mainz)

Over 0.5

4.10

Under 0.5

1.12

Player Shots

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

Over 3.5

2.18

Under 3.5

-

Jonathan Burkardt (Mainz)

Over 3.5

2.08

Under 3.5

-

Victor Boniface (Leverkusen)

Over 2.5

1.90

Under 2.5

-

Florian Wirtz (Leverkusen)

Over 2.5

2.04

Under 2.5

-

Jeremie Frimpong (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

2.35

Under 1.5

-

Nathan Tella (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

2.00

Under 1.5

-

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

1.96

Under 1.5

-

Arnaud Nordin (Mainz)

Over 1.5

1.77

Under 1.5

-

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz)

Over 1.5

1.63

Under 1.5

-

Nelson Weiper (Mainz)

Over 1.5

1.60

Under 1.5

-

Paul Nebel (Mainz)

Over 1.5

1.65

Under 1.5

-

Granit Xhaka (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

1.46

Under 0.5

-

Emiliano Buendía (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

1.40

Under 0.5

-

Dominik Kohr (Mainz)

Over 0.5

1.63

Under 0.5

-

Danny Da Costa (Mainz)

Over 0.5

1.89

Under 0.5

-

Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Mainz)

Over 0.5

1.84

Under 0.5

-

Jonathan Tah (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

1.83

Under 0.5

-

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Team Stats

Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Mainz vs Leverkusen team news.

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