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Match predictionOur tip: 1-2
Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction: Fischer's High Press Tests Novell's Fluid Attack
Bundesliga Matchday 5 on 10 October 2026 brings Mainz 05 and Bayer Leverkusen together with both sides level on seven points after four games. Mainz sit sixth, Leverkusen fifth and both are chasing European qualification after the international break. More…
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- 2026-10-10 at 14:30 GMT marks a key week 5 encounter between Mainz and Bayer Leverkusen in 2026-2027's Bundesliga.
- With the data available to us, U. Fischer and Carles Martínez have not met as managers before.
- The current standings see Mainz hold 6th place with 7 points, while Bayer Leverkusen occupy 5th with 7 points.
- Both teams have no missing players.
- Forecasting a three-man defense for Mainz (3-5-2), while Bayer Leverkusen are predicted to deploy a 4-2-3-1.
- Mainz came off a win (3-0 vs Waldhof Mannheim) and Bayer Leverkusen also triumphed (2-0 vs RB Leipzig).
- Both teams have been in great form: Mainz 3-1-1 and Bayer Leverkusen 3-1-1 over their last 5 matches.
- Bayer Leverkusen hold the upper hand H2H: of 40 meetings, they've triumphed 21 times, conceded 12 times and shared 7 draws.
- Expect Bayer Leverkusen to edge a 1-2 win: their 0-1-1 record on the road and 3.00 goals per away match tip the balance.
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Events
| 5' | 0 - 1 | ||
| 9' | 0 - 2 | ||
| 20' | P. Tietz | ||
| 33' | 1 - 2 | ||
| 35' | S. Becker | ||
| 42' | 2 - 2 | ||
HT 2 - 2 | |||
| 55' | 2 - 3 | ||
| 65' | 2 - 4 | ||
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| 76' | Lee Jae-Sung | ||
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| 90+2' | 3 - 4 | ||
| 90+3' | J. Quansah | ||
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Mainz is going head to head with Bayer Leverkusen on 10/10/2026 13:30 GMT for the Germany Bundesliga. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Mainz v Bayer Leverkusen H2H statistics!