Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football German Bundesliga
Result
1:1
28/02/2026 at 09:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Bundesliga - Round 24
  • Referee: Stieler T. (Ger)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.220.73
Ball possession
66%34%
Total shots
128
Shots on target
54
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
62
Passes
87% (642/738)77% (285/370)
Yellow cards
12
Expected goals (xG)
1.220.73
xG on target (xGOT)
1.881.87
Total shots
128
Shots on target
54
Shots off target
33
Blocked shots
41
Shots inside the box
96
Shots outside the box
32
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
62
Touches in opposition box
2429
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
20
Free kicks
139
Passes
87% (642/738)77% (285/370)
Long passes
51% (23/45)40% (24/60)
Passes in final third
76% (138/182)60% (66/110)
Crosses
9% (2/22)24% (4/17)
Expected assists (xA)
1.301.37
Throw ins
3114
Fouls
913
Tackles
83% (10/12)63% (12/19)
Duels won
5541
Clearances
2519
Interceptions
718
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
34
xGOT faced
1.871.88
Goals prevented
0.870.88

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 46', Arthur ↓, Tape A. ↑,
  • 59', Hofmann J. ↓, Maza I. ↑,
  • 59', Poku E. ↓, Terrier M. ↑,
  • 66', Posch S. 🟨,
  • 66', Tapsoba E. 🟨,
  • 67', 0 - 1, Becker S. ⚽, Nebel P. (A),
  • 69', Becker S. ↓, Silas ↑,
  • 72', Fernandez E. ↓, Kofane C. ↑,
  • 81', Widmer S. ↓, da Costa D. ↑,
  • 82', Palacios E. ↓, Garcia A. ↑,
  • 88', 1 - 1, Quansah J. ⚽, Kofane C. (A),
  • 89', Lee Jae-Sung ↓, Maloney L. ↑,
  • 90+2', Maloney L. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Bayer Leverkusen
55.9%		Draw
23.6%		Mainz
20.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
57.9% 22.3% 19.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

61.4% 21% 18.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Bayer Leverkusen has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2%)
  • Mainz has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Bayer Leverkusen than the current prediction. (+5.5%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Bayer Leverkusen, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Mainz than the current prediction. (-1.8%)
    •

    Bayer Leverkusen - Mainz Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)    		 1.71 ↑
    (1.64)    		 4.05 ↓
    (4.27)    		 4.69 ↓
    (4.8)    		 4.6%
    (5.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
    What is the prediction for Bayer Leverkusen - Mainz?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • AH 0 - Mainz (3.45) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.75 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1.75 - Mainz (1.28) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH +0.5 - Mainz (4.13) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • DC - Mainz (2.16) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.75 - Mainz (1.93) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Bayer Leverkusen will win (42 of 49 users predict this - 85.71%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 75.91% – 95.51%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Bayer Leverkusen will win (10 of 13 users predict this - 76.92%) 🥇 Gold Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 18 high ROI users predict this event. Bayer (votes: 10 - 55.6%). Mainz (votes: 7 - 38.9%). Tie (votes: 1 - 5.6%).
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  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
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    Preview Facts
    • One team leads the standings, the other sits mid-table (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ Conference League (Qualification: ) and 13).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Bayer won 4.
    • Recent performances by Bayer have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Mainz is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Bayer may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Bayer is considered a favorite.
    • There will not play in Bayer: Bade L. (Muscle Injury) Ben Seghir E. (Ankle Injury) Flekken M. (Injury) Lucas (Calf Injury) Tella N. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Mainz: Bell S. (Injury) Caci A. (Thigh Injury) Dal M. (Knee Injury) Hanche-Olsen A. (Inactive) Hollerbach B. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Kawasaki S. (Illness) Veratschnig N. (Illness) Zentner R. (Groin Injury)
    • There are questionable in Bayer: Maza I. (Injury) Tillman M. (Ankle Injury)
    • There are questionable in Mainz: Weiper N. (Illness)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Bayer won 13 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 38:25. (average 1.9:1.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Bayer won 6 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 12:8. (average 1.3:0.9).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Bayer Leverkusen - Mainz were as follows:
    18.10.2025 Mainz - Bayer Leverkusen 3:4
    17.05.2025 Mainz - Bayer Leverkusen 2:2
    14.01.2025 Bayer Leverkusen - Mainz 1:0
    23.02.2024 Bayer Leverkusen - Mainz 2:1
    30.09.2023 Mainz - Bayer Leverkusen 0:3
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    18.02.2026 Olympiacos Piraeus - Bayer Leverkusen 0:2 ✺
    14.02.2026 Bayer Leverkusen - St. Pauli 4:0 ✺
    07.02.2026 Borussia Mönchengladbach - Bayer Leverkusen 1:1 ✺
    Latest results of Mainz
    20.02.2026 Mainz - Hamburger SV 1:1 ✺
    13.02.2026 Borussia Dortmund - Mainz 4:0 ✺
    07.02.2026 Mainz - Augsburg 2:0 ✺
    31.01.2026 RB Leipzig - Mainz 1:2 ✺
    24.01.2026 Mainz - Wolfsburg 3:1 ✺
    German Bundesliga Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bayern Munich24203188:236563
    2Dortmund24157251:252652
    3Hoffenheim24144649:311846
    4Stuttgart24144648:321646
    5RB Leipzig24135646:331344
    6Bayer Leverkusen23124744:291540
    7Eintracht Frankfurt2497848:49-134
    8Freiburg2496934:39-533
    9Augsburg24941130:41-1131
    10Union Berlin24771029:38-928
    11Hamburger SV2368926:34-826
    12B. Monchengladbach24671127:39-1225
    13FC Koln24661233:41-824
    14Mainz24581127:39-1223
    15St. Pauli24651323:40-1723
    16Werder Bremen24571225:44-1922
    17Wolfsburg24551433:53-2020
    18Heidenheim24351622:53-3114

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