FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen Preview

FSV Mainz 05

Mainz 05 sit in 18th place having just one point after five matches. They were defeated 2-1 to Augsburg in their last Bundesliga match at WWK Arena, extending their winless season start to five (one draw and four losses). In their two previous Bundesliga contests at home this season, Mainz 05 have one draw and one loss.

The trio of Ludovic Ajorque, Barreiro, and Lee Jae-Sung have provided stand-out moments for Mainz 05 this season. They are the team's joint top scorers with one goal.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen triumphed 4-1 over Heidenheim at home in their last league match to extend their unbeaten start to 2023/24 Bundesliga campaign to five (four wins and one draw), putting them in second spot on 13 points through five matches. They are level on points with league leaders Bayern Munich. Leverkusen have one win and one draw away from BayArena this season in two league contests.

Victor Boniface has been the most prolific player for Leverkusen so far, netting on six occasions, including three match-opening goals. The Nigerian striker ranks third in the scorers leaderboard in this season’s Bundesliga.

FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen History & Statistics

• Mainz won 3-2 over Bayer Leverkusen at BayArena when the two sides last met in Bundesliga action.

• There have been 3 or more goals scored in each of Bayer Leverkusen's last 9 games. All these matches had at least one first-half goal.

• Bayer Leverkusen have scored in both the first and second half in each of their last 7 games.

• Mainz have only won one of their last 5 home games against Bayer Leverkusen.

• Mainz conceded at least one goal from Bayer Leverkusen in the last 10 games.

• Both teams have scored in Mainz's last 7 home games.