RB Leipzig 0-0 FSV Mainz 05 – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates RB Leipzig at 72% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 encounter.
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Analysis & Preview
FSV Mainz 05 travel to Leipzig Stadium to take on RB Leipzig in Bundesliga (matchday 27). The game is scheduled for Saturday 30 March 2024 at 14:30 UK time.
Recent Form
Across their last 10 games, RB Leipzig have gone 5W 1D 4L — a 1.60 PPG return. Last five: W L W W W. They are averaging 2.20 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
RB Leipzig at home: 7W 1D 2L from their last 10 home games — 2.20 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.20 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 5 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home. Their home PPG of 2.20 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.60 — RB Leipzig are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
FSV Mainz 05 — last 10 games: 2W 3D 5L — 0.90 PPG. Last five: W L D L W. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
FSV Mainz 05's form when playing away from home: 0W 6D 4L across their last 10 road games (0.60 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
RB Leipzig carry the stronger recent momentum — 0.70 PPG ahead of their opponents on 1.60 vs 0.90. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
H2H
There is little to separate the sides in our head-to-head data. From 5 H2H matches, RB Leipzig have won 1, FSV Mainz 05 3, with 1 draw — a balanced record that offers no clear steer on its own.
The 5 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.6 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 4 Nov 2023, ended RB Leipzig 0–2 FSV Mainz 05 — a FSV Mainz 05 win.
The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.
Trading Patterns
RB Leipzig in-play and half-time data (last 60 games, 30 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 87% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 58% of those occasions; of the 15 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 33%; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 70% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 40%.
FSV Mainz 05 in-play and half-time data (last 60 games, 30 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 83% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; of the 17 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 41%; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 63% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — RB Leipzig 58% and FSV Mainz 05 62% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (RB Leipzig 68% | FSV Mainz 05 55%). Note also that FSV Mainz 05 surrender HT leads in 41% of cases while RB Leipzig recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 33% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects RB Leipzig 2.48 xG and FSV Mainz 05 0.84 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: RB Leipzig attack 1.151 / defence 0.757 | FSV Mainz 05 attack 0.802 / defence 1.279. League average goals — home 1.687 / away 1.389. FSV Mainz 05's defence rating of 1.279 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing RB Leipzig's projected output up. RB Leipzig have a tight defence (rating 0.757), which is pulling FSV Mainz 05's projected output down. Data: built from RB Leipzig's last 60 games and FSV Mainz 05's last 60.
Result probabilities: RB Leipzig 72% | Draw 18% | FSV Mainz 05 10%. Fair-value odds: RB Leipzig 1.38 | Draw 5.52 | FSV Mainz 05 10.35. The model has a clear lean to RB Leipzig (72%) — a 54pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 65% | BTTS Yes probability 53% | Total xG 3.33. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 65% — a total xG of 3.33 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 53% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates RB Leipzig as the most likely outcome at 72% — clear model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 18% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.33 combined xG gives a 65% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (RB Leipzig's last 10 home games and FSV Mainz 05's last 10 away games) averaging 2.9 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 53% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: RB Leipzig 40% (last 10 home games) | FSV Mainz 05 70% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 | Competition: Bundesliga, matchday 27 | Venue: Leipzig Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 30 March 2024 at 14:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: RB Leipzig 72% | Draw 18% | FSV Mainz 05 10% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 65% (Under 35%) | BTTS Yes 53% (No 47%) | xG RB Leipzig 2.48 / FSV Mainz 05 0.84 • Poisson strength factors: RB Leipzig attack 1.151 / def 0.757 | FSV Mainz 05 attack 0.802 / def 1.279 | league avg home 1.687 / away 1.389 • Poisson stance: RB Leipzig (72%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.48
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
0.84
FSV Mainz 05 xG
53%
BTTS
85%
Over 1.5
65%
Over 2.5
43%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 FAQs
What time does RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 kick off?
RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 kicked off at 14:30 UK time on Saturday 30 March 2024 at Leipzig Stadium.
What was the final score in RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05?
RB Leipzig 0 - 0 FSV Mainz 05.
Where is RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 being played?
The match is being played at Leipzig Stadium.
What competition is RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 part of?
RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 is a Bundesliga fixture (matchday 27) (Germany).
Who is favourite to win RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05?
Our statistical model gives RB Leipzig a 72% chance of winning, FSV Mainz 05 a 10% chance, and a 18% chance of a draw — making RB Leipzig the favourite.
Will both teams score in RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both RB Leipzig and FSV Mainz 05 will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 65%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from RB Leipzig's attack rating (1.15) and FSV Mainz 05's defence rating (1.28), the model arrives at 2.48 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, FSV Mainz 05's attack versus RB Leipzig's defence, projects 0.84 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from RB Leipzig's last 60 games and FSV Mainz 05's last 60 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 2-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 11.1%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.3%), 3-0 (9.2%). Together the top three scorelines make up 30% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
RB Leipzig Win
72%
1.38
18%
5.52
10%
10.35
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 0
11.1%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 1
9.3%
Home win
3 – 0
9.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.48
RB Leipzig xG
Total xG
3.33
0.84
FSV Mainz 05 xG
1.38
72%
Home win
5.52
18%
Draw
10.35
10%
Away win
Goals Markets
84%
Over 1.5
1.19
16%
Under 1.5
6.25
65%
Over 2.5
1.54
35%
Under 2.5
2.86
43%
Over 3.5
2.33
57%
Under 3.5
1.75
24%
Over 4.5
4.17
76%
Under 4.5
1.32
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.88
47%
BTTS No
2.14
Clean Sheet
43%
2.32
8%
11.99
Win to Nil
31%
3.22
1%
124.11
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 11.1 | 9.3 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 9.2 | 7.7 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05?
Our Poisson model rates 2-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.1%.
How many goals are RB Leipzig and FSV Mainz 05 expected to score?
The model projects 2.48 expected goals for RB Leipzig and 0.84 for FSV Mainz 05, a combined total of 3.33.
How confident is the prediction model for RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 72%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 60 outings, RB Leipzig have picked up 1.92 PPG on a 35W 10D 15L record — W-L-W-W-W across the most recent five.
FSV Mainz 05's form line: 15W 20D 25L from 60 games, 1.08 PPG, last five W-L-D-L-W.
Put side by side, RB Leipzig are the form team by 0.84 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against FSV Mainz 05.
Venue Form
On home soil, RB Leipzig have posted 2.33 PPG from their last 30 home games (22W 4D 4L). That's noticeably better than their 1.92 PPG overall — RB Leipzig are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
On the road, FSV Mainz 05 have gone 6W 10D 14L from their last 30 away games — 0.93 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, RB Leipzig come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
RB Leipzig are averaging 2.07 goals scored and 1.22 conceded per game recently; FSV Mainz 05 are on 1.27 scored and 1.68 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: FSV Mainz 05 in 62%.
Last 60 Results
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RB Leipzig
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FSV Mainz 05
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RB Leipzig (Home) vs FSV Mainz 05 (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
RB Leipzig
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FSV Mainz 05
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❓ RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 Form FAQs
What form are RB Leipzig and FSV Mainz 05 in coming into this match?
RB Leipzig have gone 35W 10D 15L in their last 60 games (1.92 PPG), while FSV Mainz 05 have gone 15W 20D 25L in their last 60 (1.08 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — RB Leipzig at home or FSV Mainz 05 away?
RB Leipzig's home record (2.33 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — RB Leipzig at home: 2.33 PPG; FSV Mainz 05 away: 0.93 PPG.
Have RB Leipzig or FSV Mainz 05 been keeping clean sheets recently?
RB Leipzig have kept a clean sheet in 30% of their recent games, FSV Mainz 05 in 20%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 10 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 4 years from August 2021. All of them came in Bundesliga. The most recent was on 31 January 2026, roughly 9 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 8 Jan 2022, when RB Leipzig won RB Leipzig 4-1 FSV Mainz 05.
RB Leipzig's record when hosting FSV Mainz 05 specifically: 1W 1D 3L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
3
RB Leipzig
2
Draws
5
FSV Mainz 05
Recent Meetings
❓ RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between RB Leipzig and FSV Mainz 05?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, RB Leipzig have won 3, FSV Mainz 05 have won 5, and 2 have been drawn.
When did RB Leipzig and FSV Mainz 05 last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 31 January 2026: RB Leipzig 1-2 FSV Mainz 05.
Who has won more matches between RB Leipzig and FSV Mainz 05?
FSV Mainz 05 have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
RB Leipzig are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 87% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 63% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 16% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 50% of those situations.
FSV Mainz 05 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 83% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 15% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — RB Leipzig 53%, FSV Mainz 05 67% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 70% for RB Leipzig and 63% for FSV Mainz 05. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 40% and 33% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: RB Leipzig keep a clean sheet in 40% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = RB Leipzig home games / FSV Mainz 05 away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in RB Leipzig and FSV Mainz 05 matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 53% of RB Leipzig's games and 67% of FSV Mainz 05's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are RB Leipzig and FSV Mainz 05 matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 70% of RB Leipzig's matches and 63% of FSV Mainz 05's.
Do RB Leipzig and FSV Mainz 05 matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 87% of RB Leipzig's recent matches and 83% of FSV Mainz 05's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at RB Leipzig's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
RB Leipzig and FSV Mainz 05 finished level at 0-0 at Leipzig Stadium, Regular Season - 27, in the Bundesliga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting RB Leipzig 2.48 xG and FSV Mainz 05 0.84 xG, a combined 3.33. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. RB Leipzig fell 2.5 short of their projected output. FSV Mainz 05 landed 0.8 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of RB Leipzig attack 1.15 / defence 0.76 against FSV Mainz 05 attack 0.80 / defence 1.28, drawn from 60/60 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it RB Leipzig 72% | Draw 18% | FSV Mainz 05 10%, with RB Leipzig to win its most likely call at 72%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 18% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 65%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 85% and missed. Over 3.5 was 43% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 53% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 62% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (RB Leipzig 68%, FSV Mainz 05 55%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 60%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
RB Leipzig's trading profile (60 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 30% of the time, and duly kept one.
FSV Mainz 05's trading profile (60 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 62% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
On form, RB Leipzig arrived the stronger side — 1.92 PPG against 1.08. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. RB Leipzig (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 2.33 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 0.93 average — tighter than their form line. FSV Mainz 05 (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.13 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 2.00 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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