Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 FSV Mainz 05 – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Bayer Leverkusen at 70% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 encounter.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz 05 meet at BayArena in Bundesliga (matchday 23). This fixture gets under way on Friday 23 February 2024 at 19:30 UK time.
Form
Bayer Leverkusen (all games): 7W 3D 0L across their last 10 — 2.40 PPG. Last five: W D W W W. They are averaging 2.00 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. Defensively, conceding just 0.50 per game is an exceptional defensive record. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches.
Bayer Leverkusen's form when playing at home: 8W 2D 0L across their last 10 home games (2.60 PPG). They are averaging 2.90 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 6 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home.
FSV Mainz 05's record over their last 10 games: 1W 4D 5L (0.70 PPG). Last five: L L D L W. Their scoring rate of 0.50 per game is modest, conceding 1.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%).
When travelling, FSV Mainz 05 have posted 0W 6D 4L from their last 10 away outings — 0.60 PPG. Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
Form favours the hosts. Bayer Leverkusen's 2.40 PPG return is 1.70 points per game ahead of FSV Mainz 05's 0.70 — a genuine gap in recent results that provides a statistically grounded case for backing the home side.
H2H Analysis
Neither side has dominated the 4 H2H matches in our data: 2 wins for Bayer Leverkusen, 2 for FSV Mainz 05 and 0 draws — leaving the H2H largely neutral.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture — the 4 H2H matches in our data averaged 4.0 per game, which gives Over 2.5 a solid head-to-head foundation. The most recent of those, on 30 Sep 2023, ended Bayer Leverkusen 3–0 FSV Mainz 05 — a Bayer Leverkusen win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 4.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading & In-Play
Bayer Leverkusen — key trading statistics (last 56 games, 28 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 89% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 70% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; of the 15 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 40%; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 75% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 39%.
FSV Mainz 05 — key trading statistics (last 56 games, 28 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 82% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; of the 15 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 40%; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Bayer Leverkusen 52% versus FSV Mainz 05 61%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Bayer Leverkusen 70% | FSV Mainz 05 55%). Note also that FSV Mainz 05 surrender HT leads in 40% of cases while Bayer Leverkusen recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 40% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Bayer Leverkusen 2.02 xG and FSV Mainz 05 0.58 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: Bayer Leverkusen attack 1.267 / defence 0.615 | FSV Mainz 05 attack 0.785 / defence 0.960. League average goals — home 1.660 / away 1.209. Bayer Leverkusen carry an above-average attack rating of 1.267 — their 2.02 xG reflects attacking quality above the league norm. FSV Mainz 05's attack rating of 0.785 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 0.58. Bayer Leverkusen have a tight defence (rating 0.615), which is pulling FSV Mainz 05's projected output down. Data: built from Bayer Leverkusen's last 56 games and FSV Mainz 05's last 56.
Result probabilities: Bayer Leverkusen 70% | Draw 21% | FSV Mainz 05 9%. Fair-value odds: Bayer Leverkusen 1.43 | Draw 4.69 | FSV Mainz 05 11.75. The model has a clear lean to Bayer Leverkusen (70%) — a 49pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 48% | BTTS Yes probability 40% | Total xG 2.60. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 48%/52% — the total xG of 2.60 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS No at 60% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Bayer Leverkusen as the most likely outcome at 70% — clear model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 21% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.60 combined xG gives a 52% probability to Under 2.5 — low conviction — though the H2H data averaging 4.0 goals per game across 4 H2H matches points the other way.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 60%. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: Bayer Leverkusen 40% (last 10 home games) | FSV Mainz 05 60% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 | Competition: Bundesliga, matchday 23 | Venue: BayArena • Kick-off: Friday 23 February 2024 at 19:30 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: Bayer Leverkusen 70% | Draw 21% | FSV Mainz 05 9% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 48% (Under 52%) | BTTS Yes 40% (No 60%) | xG Bayer Leverkusen 2.02 / FSV Mainz 05 0.58 • Poisson strength factors: Bayer Leverkusen attack 1.267 / def 0.615 | FSV Mainz 05 attack 0.785 / def 0.960 | league avg home 1.660 / away 1.209 • Poisson stance: Bayer Leverkusen (70%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.02
Bayer Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
0.58
FSV Mainz 05 xG
40%
BTTS
74%
Over 1.5
48%
Over 2.5
26%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 FAQs
What time does Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 kick off?
Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 kicked off at 19:30 UK time on Friday 23 February 2024 at BayArena.
What was the final score in Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05?
Bayer Leverkusen 2 - 1 FSV Mainz 05.
Where is Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 being played?
The match is being played at BayArena.
What competition is Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 part of?
Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 is a Bundesliga fixture (matchday 23) (Germany).
Who is favourite to win Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05?
Our statistical model gives Bayer Leverkusen a 70% chance of winning, FSV Mainz 05 a 9% chance, and a 21% chance of a draw — making Bayer Leverkusen the favourite.
Will both teams score in Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05?
Our model estimates a 40% probability that both Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz 05 will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (60%).
Will Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 48%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (52%).
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Bayer Leverkusen's attacking strength (1.27x league average) is weighed against FSV Mainz 05's defensive record (0.96x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 2.02. Flip it around — FSV Mainz 05's attack (0.79x) against Bayer Leverkusen's defence (0.61x) — and the away total comes out at 0.58.
These ratings are built from Bayer Leverkusen's last 56 games and FSV Mainz 05's last 56 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 2-0, at 15.1%. Close behind: 1-0 (13.8%), 3-0 (10.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 39% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Bayer Leverkusen Win
70%
1.43
21%
4.69
9%
11.75
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 0
15.1%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 0
14.9%
Home win
3 – 0
10.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.02
Bayer Leverkusen xG
Total xG
2.60
0.58
FSV Mainz 05 xG
1.43
70%
Home win
4.69
21%
Draw
11.75
9%
Away win
Goals Markets
73%
Over 1.5
1.37
27%
Under 1.5
3.70
48%
Over 2.5
2.08
52%
Under 2.5
1.92
26%
Over 3.5
3.85
74%
Under 3.5
1.35
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
40%
BTTS Yes
2.53
60%
BTTS No
1.65
Clean Sheet
56%
1.79
13%
7.54
Win to Nil
39%
2.56
1%
88.58
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.4 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 1 | 14.9 | 8.7 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 2 | 15.1 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 10.2 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | – | – |
| 4 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05?
Our Poisson model rates 2-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.1%.
How many goals are Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz 05 expected to score?
The model projects 2.02 expected goals for Bayer Leverkusen and 0.58 for FSV Mainz 05, a combined total of 2.60.
How confident is the prediction model for Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 70%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Bayer Leverkusen come into this having played 56 games, going 32W 12D 12L for 1.93 points per game. Their last five reads W-D-W-W-W.
On the other side, FSV Mainz 05 sit at 1.09 PPG from 56 outings (14W 19D 23L), a run that reads L-L-D-L-W across their last five.
Bayer Leverkusen carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.84 PPG clear of FSV Mainz 05 — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
How They Fare by Venue
Bayer Leverkusen's home form reads 17W 5D 6L across their last 28 home games, a 2.00 PPG return.
Away from home, FSV Mainz 05 have taken 1.00 points per game from their last 28 away games (6W 10D 12L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Bayer Leverkusen come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Bayer Leverkusen are averaging 2.04 goals scored and 1.14 conceded per game recently; FSV Mainz 05 are on 1.27 scored and 1.61 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: FSV Mainz 05 in 61%.
Defensively: Bayer Leverkusen have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 56 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Bayer Leverkusen
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FSV Mainz 05
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Bayer Leverkusen (Home) vs FSV Mainz 05 (Away)
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FSV Mainz 05
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❓ Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 Form FAQs
What form are Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz 05 in coming into this match?
Bayer Leverkusen have gone 32W 12D 12L in their last 56 games (1.93 PPG), while FSV Mainz 05 have gone 14W 19D 23L in their last 56 (1.09 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Bayer Leverkusen at home or FSV Mainz 05 away?
Bayer Leverkusen's home record (2.00 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Bayer Leverkusen at home: 2.00 PPG; FSV Mainz 05 away: 1.00 PPG.
Have Bayer Leverkusen or FSV Mainz 05 been keeping clean sheets recently?
Bayer Leverkusen have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their recent games, FSV Mainz 05 in 20%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 10 H2H matches between Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz 05, the earliest from February 2022. All of them came in Bundesliga. The most recent was as recently as 10 October 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Bayer Leverkusen won FSV Mainz 05 0-3 Bayer Leverkusen on 27 Aug 2022, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Bayer Leverkusen have gone 2W 1D 1L from the 4 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against FSV Mainz 05 — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
6
Bayer Leverkusen
2
Draws
2
FSV Mainz 05
Recent Meetings
❓ Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz 05?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Bayer Leverkusen have won 6, FSV Mainz 05 have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz 05 last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 10 October 2026: FSV Mainz 05 3-4 Bayer Leverkusen.
Who has won more matches between Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz 05?
Bayer Leverkusen have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Bayer Leverkusen are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 89% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 57% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
FSV Mainz 05 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Bayer Leverkusen 54%, FSV Mainz 05 64% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 75% for Bayer Leverkusen and 61% for FSV Mainz 05. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 46% and 32% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Bayer Leverkusen keep a clean sheet in 39% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Bayer Leverkusen home games / FSV Mainz 05 away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz 05 matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 54% of Bayer Leverkusen's games and 64% of FSV Mainz 05's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz 05 matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 75% of Bayer Leverkusen's matches and 61% of FSV Mainz 05's.
Do Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz 05 matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 89% of Bayer Leverkusen's recent matches and 82% of FSV Mainz 05's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Bayer Leverkusen edge out FSV Mainz 05 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Bayer Leverkusen beat FSV Mainz 05 2-1 at BayArena, Regular Season - 23, in the Bundesliga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Bayer Leverkusen 2.02 xG and FSV Mainz 05 0.58 xG, a combined 2.60. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Bayer Leverkusen attack 1.27 / defence 0.61 against FSV Mainz 05 attack 0.79 / defence 0.96, drawn from 56/56 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Bayer Leverkusen 70% | Draw 21% | FSV Mainz 05 9%, with Bayer Leverkusen to win its most likely call at 70%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 48%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 74% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 40% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 62% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Bayer Leverkusen 70%, FSV Mainz 05 55%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 56%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Bayer Leverkusen's trading profile (56 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and conceded here.
FSV Mainz 05's trading profile (56 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 61% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Bayer Leverkusen arrived the stronger side — 1.93 PPG against 1.09. Form held, and they took the win.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 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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