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Mainz 05 Bayer Leverkusen betting prediction


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The most likely scenario for this match is both teams scoring at least one goal. It is true that the visitors are expected to control the game more, however, based on the recent records of both teams, this is expected to be a very open and well-contested match. It should be noted that the “Both Teams to Score – Yes” market has been a winner in Mainz 05’s last four home games.
 
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Preview
Mainz 05 and Leverkusen meet , in a match for the 34th round of the Bundesliga. Bayer 04 Leverkusen got a home win by (1‑0), in the last league head‑to‑head, played in 14‑01‑2025. In 7 head‑to‑heads in the last 3 years, the away team won 5 and lost 2.

Analysis Mainz 05

After 14 wins, 9 draws and 10 losses, the home team is in the 6th position, havinf won 51 points so far. In the last match, they have won in an away match against VfL Bochum 1848 by (1‑4), after in the previous match they have tied (1‑1) at home, against Eintracht Frankfurt. In the last 10 home league matches Mainz 05 has a record of 5 wins and 5 draws, so they have won 20 points out of 30 possible.

They have tied the last 4 home matches and haven't lost any of the last 12 home matches for this competition. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 15 of the last 16 for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 33 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 13 times and have only turned the score around in 1.

Mainz 05 come into this match following a big 4-1 win away at Bochum: the goals were scored by Nadiem Amiri, Phillipp Mwene, Jonathan Burkardt and Paul Nebel. Although the Europa League is looking increasingly out of reach, the Mainz side are still dreaming of the Conference League, making it imperative to claim all three points in this final stretch. The home team are expected to line up in a 3-4-3 formation, focusing on quick transitions and a strong presence down the flanks. Up front, the trio of Jae-sung Lee, Jonathan Burkardt and Paul Nebel promise to cause problems for the opposing defence, while Nadiem Amiri plays the role of playmaker, responsible for organising the game and dictating the tempo in midfield. Out of this match are Dominik Kohr, Robin Zentner, Maxim Dal and Moritz Jenz, all injured.
 

Confirmed Lineup: Robin Zentner, Danny da Costa, Phillipp Mwene, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Stefan Bell, Jae-Sung Lee, Kaishu Sano, Anthony Caci, Paul Nebel, Nadiem Amiri, Jonathan Burkardt.
Coach: B. Henriksen.

Analysis Leverkusen

The away team is currently in the 2nd position of the league, with 68 points won, after 19 wins, 11 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against SC Freiburg, by (2‑2). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Borussia Dortmund, by (2‑4).

In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 16 away matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 33 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 6 times but have turned the score around in 4.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen go into this match motivated after a 4-2 defeat at home against Borussia Dortmund: the goals were scored by Jeremie Frimpong and Jonas Hofmann. Playing away from home, the Werkself are expected to maintain their usual 3-4-3 formation, with Amine Adli, Nathan Tella and Patrik Schick tasked with causing problems in the final third. At the heart of the attacking moves, Florian Wirtz plays the role of the team’s brain, being the main link between midfield and attack and responsible for creating imbalances in the opposition lines. Out of this match are Martin Terrier, Nordi Mukiele, Alejo Sarco, Mario Hermoso and Jeanuël Belocian, all with physical problems.
 

Confirmed Lineup: Lukáš Hrádecký, Álex Grimaldo, Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba, Piero Hincapié Reyna, Nathan Tella, Exequiel Palacios, Aleix García, F. Wirtz, Jonas Hofmann, Patrik Schick.
Coach: G. Seoane.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Mainz 05 vs Leverkusen match, on 17 May 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Both Teams Scores & Over 2.5 Goals ⇒ bet available on 1xbet.

 

Bundesliga - 2024/2025

  • 100% 306 / 306 Games

  • Home team wins 38.56%
  • Draws 25.49%
  • Away team wins 35.95%
  • Over 1.5 80.72%
  • Over 2.5 59.8%
  • Over 3.5 42.81%
  • Goals 959
  • Goals /match 3.13
  • Goals /match home 1.63
  • Goals /match away 1.5
  • Both teams score 56.86%
  • Goals after 80' 15.75%
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