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

Football German Bundesliga Mainz - Bayer Leverkusen
Result
3:4
18/10/2025 at 09:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Bundesliga - Round 7
  • Referee: Exner F. (Ger)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.613.50
Ball Possession
42%58%
Total shots
1220
Shots on target
48
Big Chances
27
Corner Kicks
23
Passes
73% (291/400)82% (458/559)
Yellow Cards
44
Expected Goals (xG)
1.613.50
xG on target (xGOT)
2.522.92
Total shots
1220
Shots on target
48
Shots off target
46
Blocked Shots
46
Shots inside the Box
618
Shots outside the Box
62
Hit the Woodwork
20
Big Chances
27
Corner Kicks
23
Touches in opposition box
2838
Accurate through passes
22
Offsides
20
Free Kicks
1220
Passes
73% (291/400)82% (458/559)
Long passes
25% (15/60)50% (38/76)
Passes in final third
63% (104/164)67% (82/122)
Crosses
22% (2/9)29% (2/7)
Expected assists (xA)
1.431.68
Throw-ins
2217
Fouls
2012
Tackles
44% (4/9)65% (11/17)
Duels won
4860
Clearances
3735
Interceptions
117
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
30
Goalkeeper Saves
31
xGOT faced
2.922.52
Goals prevented
-1.08-0.48

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 3)
  • 11', 0 - 1, Grimaldo A. (Pen),
  • 24', 0 - 2, Kofane C. M. , Poku E. (A),
  • 30', Henriksen B. 🟨,
  • 34', 1 - 2, Lee Jae-Sung ,
  • 37', Kohr D. 🟨,
  • 45+3', 1 - 3, Grimaldo A. , Hofmann J. (A),
  • 2nd Half (2 - 1)
  • 65', Veratschnig N. , Nordin A. ,
  • 65', Bell S. , Hanche-Olsen A. ,
  • 66', Hofmann J. , Maza I. ,
  • 67', Tapsoba E. 🟨,
  • 68', Grimaldo A. 🟨,
  • 71', 2 - 3, Amiri N. (Pen),
  • 78', Hanche-Olsen A. 🟨,
  • 78', Poku E. , Ben Seghir E. ,
  • 79', Kofane C. M. , Terrier M. ,
  • 81', Bade L. 🟨,
  • 81', Lee Jae-Sung , Boving W. ,
  • 83', Ben Seghir E. 🟨,
  • 86', Hollerbach B. , Sieb A. ,
  • 87', 2 - 4, Terrier M. ,
  • 90', 3 - 4, Sieb A. , Amiri N. (A),
  • 90+3', Amiri N. 🟨,
  • 90+10', Boving W. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Mainz
21.4%
Draw
26.9%
Bayer Leverkusen
51.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
33.3% 27.9% 38.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

34% 28.5% 38%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Mainz has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-11.9%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Mainz's form might have worsened.
  • Bayer Leverkusen has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+12.9%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Bayer Leverkusen's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Mainz than the current prediction. (+12.6%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Mainz, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Bayer Leverkusen than the current prediction. (-13.7%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Bayer Leverkusen, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Mainz - Bayer Leverkusen Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    6.75
    (2.87)
    5.02
    (3.43)
    2.35
    (2.47)
    -22.7%
    (4.5%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Mainz - Bayer Leverkusen?
  • Users Predictions: 46 users predict this event. Mainz will win (votes: 3 - 6.5%). Bayer will win (votes: 33 - 71.7%). It will Tie (votes: 10 - 21.7%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Bayer: 58.7%84.7%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Bayer Leverkusen will win (4 of 4 users predict this - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 16 in the zone Bundesliga (Relegation) and 5 in the zone Promotion ~ Europa League (League phase: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Mainz won 1.
    • Recent performances by Mainz have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Bayer is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
    • There will not play in Mainz: Caci A. (Thigh Injury) Dal M. (Knee Injury) Zentner R. (Red Card)
    • There will not play in Bayer: Palacios E. (Groin Injury) Sarco A. (International duty) Tape A. (Hamstring Injury)
    • There are questionable in Bayer: Lucas (Muscle Injury) Quansah J. (Muscle Injury) Schick P. (Muscle Injury) Tella N. (Knee Injury) Terrier M. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Tillman M. (Muscle Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Mainz won 5 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 22:35. (average 1.1:1.8).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Mainz won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 6 matches, and goals 14:22. (average 1.4:2.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Mainz - Bayer Leverkusen were as follows:
    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
    19.02.2023 Bayer Leverkusen - Mainz 2:3
    Latest results of Mainz
    05.10.2025 Hamburger SV - Mainz 4:0
    02.10.2025 Omonia - Mainz 0:1
    27.09.2025 Mainz - Borussia Dortmund 0:2
    20.09.2025 Augsburg - Mainz 1:4
    13.09.2025 Mainz - RB Leipzig 0:1
    Latest results of Bayer Leverkusen
    German Bundesliga Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bayern Munich770027:42321
    2RB Leipzig751110:9116
    3Stuttgart750211:6515
    4Dortmund742113:6714
    5Bayer Leverkusen742116:11514
    6FC Koln732212:10211
    7Werder Bremen832312:16-411
    8Eintracht Frankfurt731319:18110
    9Hoffenheim731312:12010
    10Union Berlin831411:15-410
    11Freiburg723211:1109
    12Hamburger SV72237:10-38
    13Augsburg721412:14-27
    14St. Pauli72148:12-47
    15Wolfsburg71248:13-55
    16Mainz71158:14-64
    17Heidenheim71156:13-74
    18B. Monchengladbach70346:15-93

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