RB Leipzig – FSV Mainz 05
The international break is over and the 27th matchday of the Bundesliga is just around the corner. The teams will have used this break to reassess their strengths and weaknesses and clearly define their goals for the season once again. For the upcoming clash between RB Leipzig and Mainz 05, the goals are likely to be quite different, but we can still look forward to a fast-paced soccer match. Find out who has the edge in this match in our Leipzig – Mainz betting tip.
Leipzig were able to digest their Champions League exit well and, after initial difficulties, deservedly won 5:1 on the last matchday. The away win against 1. FC Köln showed how dynamic and harmonious Leipzig’s play can be. With Mainz 05, they now face the next relegation candidates, against whom they will want to play just as dominantly as they did against Cologne on the last matchday.
Mainz also took a hugely important step in the relegation battle last matchday. Bo Henriksen’s team won 2:0 at home against their direct rivals from Bochum, allowing them to stay in 15th place. Although they are still six points off the pace, this deserved win has brought them a step closer to their goal
Leipzig – Mainz info
- Date & Time: 30.03.2024, 3:30 pm
- Playing venue: Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
- Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 27
- TV broadcast/livestream: Sky
Leipzig Form & Balance Check
Leipzig are currently in amazingly good form. They have won four of their last five games and were only narrowly beaten once, 2-1, by the record champions from Munich. They are still in fifth place in the table, one point behind Borussia Dortmund, and still have their sights clearly set on the Champions League. Even if, as things stand, fifth place would be enough due to the new regulations in the CL, Leipzig do not want to rely on that and will try to qualify for the premier class on their own.
Loïs Openda X Xavi Simons
These two regulars are the heart of Leipzig at the moment. With a total of 26 goals, they alone have scored almost half of the goals scored in the Bundesliga season so far. Loïs Openda is the third-highest scorer in the league and Xavi Simons is really blossoming on loan and developing with every matchday. Coach Marco Rose can rely on this duo every time and their joy of playing will be noticeable again against Mainz
Leipzig facts & analysis
- Four wins in five games
- Fifth-placed in the Bundesliga
- Last game won
Mainz Form & Balance Sheet Check
With the all-important win in the relegation battle on the final matchday, Mainz keep their hopes of staying up. They picked up a total of seven points in their last five games, which is one point more than in the eleven games of the season before that, in which they only managed to add six points to their tally. Coach Bo Henriksen has had a very positive influence on the team so far and has managed to breathe new life into it. The first leg at home against Leipzig is one of three wins this season and they will be looking to build on that to spring a surprise
Away horror at Mainz
Mainzer are the worst team in the Bundesliga this season away from home. They are the only team yet to win away from home in the current season and are in a very bitter last place in the away table. They have conceded 30 goals in 13 games, underlining their poor performance away from home. They now head to the Red Bull Arena, where they will try to secure their first away treble of the season
Mainz facts & analysis
- Weakest away team in the league
- 16th place in the table
- Last game won
Compared to the last game, Marco Rose will hardly make any changes at Leipzig. In attack, the in-form Christoph Baumgartner is an option, otherwise Kevin Kampl could also be a possibility for the midfield.
Mainz will once again be without Dominik Kohr (yellow card suspension) for the upcoming match. Silvan Widmer will replace him in the back three. In attack, Jessic Ngankam and Karim Onisiwo are an option to play more on the counter-attack
Leipzig – Mainz head-to-head & stats
In total, the two teams have met 15 times and the balance is surprisingly even. The teams have drawn three times, Leipzig have won seven times and Mainz 05 have come out on top five times. This was also the case in the first leg, which Mainz won 2-0 at home.
Direct comparison (H2H)
