Bundesliga (Germany)
FSV Mainz 05 Host Bayer Leverkusen at MEWA ARENA
Oct 10, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
Match Preview
FSV Mainz 05's underlying home numbers (12-4-4 across 20 games) back up the read that this team has established real home authority this season. The over 2.5 line has hit in 55% of their recent home matches. Last time out home, they lost to Eintracht Frankfurt 1-3.
Bayer Leverkusen's away record reads 9-4-7 (W-D-L) over the last 20 games, a run that shows a genuinely mixed away record. 60% of recent away matches have finished above the 2.5-goal mark. In their last away match, it finished a 2-2 draw against FC Augsburg.
History between FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer Leverkusen shows 4 wins for FSV Mainz 05, 13 wins for Bayer Leverkusen, and 3 draws across their last 20 games. 55% of their recent head-to-head clashes finished above the 2.5-goal mark. The most recent clash between these sides (Bundesliga) ended Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 FSV Mainz 05.
Team Strength Comparison
Metric by metric
FSV Mainz 05 · Bayer Leverkusen — a longer bar means a higher rating (0–100).
10-season trends
Both clubs on one continuous scale — a promoted club's climb shows as a smooth rise, not a break.
Odds Analysis & Market Prediction
With each bookmaker's margin removed, the market makes Bayer Leverkusen the favourite at 42%. 18 of 18 bookmakers agree.
Fair win probability
Average bookmaker margin 8.5%.
Archived Oct 3, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC
Pre-Match Odds Comparison · FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen
| Book | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeoVegas | 2.80 | 3.70 | 2.15 |
| Betfred (UK) | 2.88 | 4.00 | 2.20 |
| Smarkets | 2.74 | 3.50 | 2.10 |
| BoyleSports | 2.62 | 3.75 | 2.05 |
| 888sport | 2.80 | 3.60 | 2.25 |
| William Hill | 2.80 | 3.60 | 2.25 |
| Coral | 2.87 | 3.80 | 2.25 |
| Ladbrokes | 2.80 | 3.75 | 2.25 |
| Unibet (UK) | 2.85 | 3.80 | 2.20 |
| Betway | 2.80 | 3.80 | 2.15 |
| Grosvenor | 2.88 | 3.90 | 2.20 |
| Virgin Bet | 2.80 | 3.80 | 2.16 |
| LiveScore Bet | 2.75 | 3.70 | 2.12 |
| Casumo | 2.85 | 3.85 | 2.17 |
| Paddy Power | 2.75 | 3.80 | 2.10 |
| Sky Bet | 2.80 | 3.90 | 2.15 |
| Betfair | 2.76 | 3.55 | 2.12 |
| Betfair Sportsbook | 2.80 | 3.90 | 2.15 |
Moneyline captured before kickoff — historical reference only. 21+
Head-to-Head Record
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 24 | 2026-02-28 | Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 FSV Mainz 05 | D |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 7 | 2025-10-18 | FSV Mainz 05 3-4 Bayer Leverkusen | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 34 | 2025-05-17 | FSV Mainz 05 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen | D |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 17 | 2025-01-14 | Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 FSV Mainz 05 | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 23 | 2024-02-23 | Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 FSV Mainz 05 | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 6 | 2023-09-30 | FSV Mainz 05 0-3 Bayer Leverkusen | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 21 | 2023-02-19 | Bayer Leverkusen 2-3 FSV Mainz 05 | W |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 4 | 2022-08-27 | FSV Mainz 05 0-3 Bayer Leverkusen | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 23 | 2022-02-18 | FSV Mainz 05 3-2 Bayer Leverkusen | W |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 6 | 2021-09-25 | Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 FSV Mainz 05 | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 21 | 2021-02-13 | Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 FSV Mainz 05 | D |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 4 | 2020-10-17 | FSV Mainz 05 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 34 | 2020-06-27 | Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 FSV Mainz 05 | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 17 | 2019-12-21 | FSV Mainz 05 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 21 | 2019-02-08 | FSV Mainz 05 1-5 Bayer Leverkusen | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 4 | 2018-09-23 | Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 FSV Mainz 05 | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 20 | 2018-01-28 | Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 FSV Mainz 05 | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 3 | 2017-09-09 | FSV Mainz 05 3-1 Bayer Leverkusen | W |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 22 | 2017-02-25 | Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 FSV Mainz 05 | W |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 5 | 2016-09-24 | FSV Mainz 05 2-3 Bayer Leverkusen | L |
Recent Form — Home & Away
FSV Mainz 05 — Home
- 2026-09-12FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt 1-3
- 2026-08-29FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Paderborn 07 0-0
- 2026-08-15FSV Mainz 05 vs Bournemouth 2-1
- 2026-08-08FSV Mainz 05 vs Paris FC 4-0
- 2026-07-31FSV Mainz 05 vs Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 1-0
- 2026-07-25FSV Mainz 05 vs Holstein Kiel 3-0
- 2026-07-17FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern 4-1
- 2026-05-10FSV Mainz 05 vs Union Berlin 1-3
- 2026-04-25FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayern München 3-4
- 2026-04-12FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Freiburg 0-1
- 2026-04-09FSV Mainz 05 vs Strasbourg 2-0
- 2026-03-22FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1
- 2026-03-19FSV Mainz 05 vs Sigma Olomouc 2-0
- 2026-03-07FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart 2-2
- 2026-02-20FSV Mainz 05 vs Hamburger SV 1-1
- 2026-02-07FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Augsburg 2-0
- 2026-01-24FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg 3-1
- 2026-01-13FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Heidenheim 2-1
- 2025-12-21FSV Mainz 05 vs FC St. Pauli 0-0
- 2025-12-18FSV Mainz 05 vs Samsunspor 2-0
FSV Mainz 05 — Away
- 2026-09-19Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05 3-4
- 2026-09-06Hamburger SV vs FSV Mainz 05 0-5
- 2026-08-23Krieschow vs FSV Mainz 05 0-9
- 2026-08-01Udinese vs FSV Mainz 05 3-3
- 2026-07-11Eisbachtal vs FSV Mainz 05 0-10
- 2026-07-04Pfeddersheim vs FSV Mainz 05 0-11
- 2026-05-161. FC Heidenheim vs FSV Mainz 05 0-2
- 2026-05-03FC St. Pauli vs FSV Mainz 05 1-2
- 2026-04-19Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05 1-1
- 2026-04-16Strasbourg vs FSV Mainz 05 4-0
- 2026-04-041899 Hoffenheim vs FSV Mainz 05 1-2
- 2026-03-15Werder Bremen vs FSV Mainz 05 0-2
- 2026-03-12Sigma Olomouc vs FSV Mainz 05 0-0
- 2026-02-28Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 1-1
- 2026-02-13Borussia Dortmund vs FSV Mainz 05 4-0
- 2026-01-31RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 1-2
- 2026-01-171. FC Köln vs FSV Mainz 05 2-1
- 2026-01-10Union Berlin vs FSV Mainz 05 2-2
- 2025-12-14Bayern München vs FSV Mainz 05 2-2
- 2025-12-11Lech Poznan vs FSV Mainz 05 1-1
Bayer Leverkusen — Home
- 2026-09-20Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig 2-0
- 2026-09-16Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje 2-0
- 2026-09-05Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin 4-0
- 2026-08-08Bayer Leverkusen vs Sevilla 2-1
- 2026-08-01Bayer Leverkusen vs Rot-Weiß Essen 3-0
- 2026-07-29Bayer Leverkusen vs Genk 4-0
- 2026-05-16Bayer Leverkusen vs Hamburger SV 1-1
- 2026-05-02Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig 4-1
- 2026-04-22Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern München 0-2
- 2026-04-18Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg 1-2
- 2026-04-04Bayer Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg 6-3
- 2026-03-14Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern München 1-1
- 2026-03-11Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal 1-1
- 2026-02-28Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 1-1
- 2026-02-24Bayer Leverkusen vs Olympiakos Piraeus 0-0
- 2026-02-14Bayer Leverkusen vs FC St. Pauli 4-0
- 2026-02-03Bayer Leverkusen vs FC St. Pauli 3-0
- 2026-01-28Bayer Leverkusen vs Villarreal 3-0
- 2026-01-24Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen 1-0
- 2026-01-10Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart 1-4
Bayer Leverkusen — Away
- 2026-09-12FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen 2-2
- 2026-08-29SV Elversberg vs Bayer Leverkusen 3-2
- 2026-08-22SV Wehen vs Bayer Leverkusen 0-4
- 2026-08-15Newcastle vs Bayer Leverkusen 1-2
- 2026-08-12Nottingham Forest vs Bayer Leverkusen 2-1
- 2026-07-25Kickers Offenbach vs Bayer Leverkusen 1-3
- 2026-07-18SF Baumberg vs Bayer Leverkusen 0-7
- 2026-05-09VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen 3-1
- 2026-04-251. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen 1-2
- 2026-04-11Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen 0-1
- 2026-03-211. FC Heidenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen 3-3
- 2026-03-17Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen 2-0
- 2026-03-07SC Freiburg vs Bayer Leverkusen 3-3
- 2026-03-04Hamburger SV vs Bayer Leverkusen 0-1
- 2026-02-21Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen 1-0
- 2026-02-18Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen 0-2
- 2026-02-07Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Bayer Leverkusen 1-1
- 2026-01-31Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer Leverkusen 1-3
- 2026-01-20Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen 2-0
- 2026-01-171899 Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen 1-0