The Matchday 17 clash in the Bundesliga between Bayer Leverkusen and Mainz will take place on January 14 at the BayArena in Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen vs. Mainz: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Tobias Welz (Germany)
Matches – 6 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 23;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 0%.
Predicted lineups for Bayer Leverkusen vs. Mainz
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Lukas Hradecky – Piero Hincapie, Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba – Alejandro Grimaldo, Granit Xhaka, Robert Andrich, Nordi Mukiele – Nathan Tella, Jeremie Frimpong – Patrik Schick.
Mainz (3-4-2-1): Robin Zentner – Moritz Jenz, Stefan Bell, Danny da Costa – Philipp Mwene, Dominik Kohr, Kaishu Sano, Anthony Caci – Lee Jae-sung, Paul Nebel – Jonathan Burkardt.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is provided.
Bayer Leverkusen
In Matchday 16, Xabi Alonso's side defeated Borussia Dortmund 3-2. This result extended Bayer Leverkusen's winning streak to six matches in the league. The team is currently in second place in the standings, trailing league leaders Bayern Munich by four points. Notably, the club has scored 22 goals in home Bundesliga games, one of the best records in the current season.
- Both teams scored in 9 of Bayer Leverkusen's last 10 home matches in this tournament.
- Opponents scored at least twice in the first half in 7 of the club's last 9 home league matches.
- The team has not scored more than two goals in 7 of their last 10 home Bundesliga matches.
Mainz
In the previous round, the team defeated Bochum 2-0. Mainz has been performing confidently in recent league matches, suffering only one defeat and securing six victories in their last seven Bundesliga outings. These results have lifted them to fifth place in the standings. Mainz is just two points away from the Champions League zone, with only a one-point gap from their closest rival, Freiburg.
Main midfielder Nadim Amiri will miss the match due to suspension.
- The team has avoided defeat in 10 of their last 11 away league matches (5 wins, 5 draws).
- Both teams scored in 7 of the club's last 10 away Bundesliga matches.
- At least two goals were scored in the first half in 7 of Mainz's last 8 matches in this tournament.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Mainz: Match Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen's home games are the most prolific in this Bundesliga season, with an average of 4.4 goals per match. This high figure is primarily due to the club's strong attacking play, with Xabi Alonso's side scoring at least twice in 14 of their last 15 home league matches. However, the team often makes defensive errors, conceding in 9 of their last 10 home games in this tournament.
Mainz's away matches in the league are also high-scoring, with an average of 4 goals per game. Bo Henriksen's side does not sit back, scoring exactly three times in 7 of their last 8 away matches in this tournament. During this period, Mainz found the net against strong opponents like Stuttgart (3-3) and Eintracht (3-1).
I anticipate that we will see many goals in the upcoming match. My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
