RB Leipzig Mainz 05 betting prediction

After 10 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses, the home team is in the 6^th position, havinf won 38 points so far. In the last match, they have tied at home against Heidenheim by (2‑2), after in the previous match they have tied (0‑0) an away match against FC Augsburg. This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. They come to this match after a home win against VfL Wolfsburg by (1‑0). For the league, Leipzig won 19 points out of 30 possible points, after 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 home matches. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 23 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have only turned the score around in 2. In the last 11 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 5 of their 13 goals between minutes (0'‑15').

RB Leipzig go into this match on the back of a 1-0 win against Wolfsburg in the German Cup. Last time out in the Bundesliga, they drew 2-2 against Heidenheim. The home side usually play a 4-4-2 tactical system, with Loïs Openda and Benjamin Sesko leading the attack. Midfielder Xavi Simons is responsible for orchestrating the team's offensive process. Christoph Baumgartner is out through injury, as are Yussuf Poulsen, Xaver Schlager, Antonio Nusa Assan Ouédraogo and Benjamin Henrichs, all with fitness problems.

Confirmed Lineup: Péter Gulácsi, Willi Orbán, David Raum, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Ridle Baku, Lutsharel Geertruida, Amadou Haidara, Xavi Simons, Arthur Vermeeren, Loïs Openda, Benjamin Šeško.
Coach: Z. Low.