Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 Prediction

Bundesliga · Sat 28 Feb 2026
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Bayer LeverkusenLWLLW
0 - 0
3'
FSV Mainz 05WLLLL
Kick-offSat 28 Feb, 15:30
Our tip1 @ 1.68
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence70%

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Bayer LeverkusenLWLLW
08 Nov 26A1. FC Köln2 - 1Bundesliga
05 Nov 26HMarseille0 - 1UEFA Europa League
31 Oct 26HVfB Stuttgart2 - 4Bundesliga
28 Oct 26H1. FC Nürnberg5 - 2DFB Pokal
25 Oct 26A1899 Hoffenheim0 - 3Bundesliga
FSV Mainz 05WLLLL
07 Nov 26HBayern München1 - 2Bundesliga
30 Oct 26ASV Elversberg1 - 4Bundesliga
27 Oct 26AVfL Bochum0 - 2DFB Pokal
24 Oct 26HWerder Bremen2 - 3Bundesliga
17 Oct 26AFC Schalke 041 - 0Bundesliga

Head to head

Bayer Leverkusen 1 · Draws 0 · FSV Mainz 05 0 (1 meetings)

10 Oct 26FSV Mainz 053 - 4Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga

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Our prediction

Bayer Leverkusen to win

@ 1.68
Double chance
1X  •  Bayer Leverkusen or Draw
@ 1.18
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.65
Confidence
70%

Our record

Our tips on Bayer Leverkusenlast 20 tipped matches
14/2070%
Our tips on FSV Mainz 05last 20 tipped matches
11/2055%
Our tips in Bundesligalast 30 days
20/3656%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
85%
Over 2.5: 58%Under 2.5: 42%
Expected goals
1.59Bayer Leverkusen
3.00Total
1.41FSV Mainz 05

Possible correct scores

2 – 1 Bayer Leverkusen win 10% @ 6.50 Our pick
1 – 1 Draw 10% @ 6.50
1 – 0 Bayer Leverkusen win 9% @ 7.00
2 – 0 Bayer Leverkusen win 8% @ 7.50
3 – 1 Bayer Leverkusen win 6% @ 10.00

Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Bayer Leverkusen62%
Draw25%
FSV Mainz 0513%

Odds (1X2)

11.68
X3.90
24.60

Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 preview

Bayer Leverkusen v FSV Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga is under way – the score is 0 - 0 (3').

Our model gives Bayer Leverkusen a 62% chance of winning, the draw 25% and FSV Mainz 05 13%. That makes our pick Bayer Leverkusen to win with 70% confidence at odds of 1.68. For a safer option, the double chance 1X (Bayer Leverkusen or Draw) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.18.

Goals: we expect about 3.0 goals (1.6 for Bayer Leverkusen, 1.4 for FSV Mainz 05). The chance of three or more goals is 58%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (85% confidence).

Form and head to head

Bayer Leverkusen have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-L-L-W), scoring 9 and conceding 11. FSV Mainz 05 have 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-L-L-L), scoring 5 and conceding 11. In their last 1 meeting, Bayer Leverkusen won 1, FSV Mainz 05 won 0 and 0 ended level. In the table, Bayer Leverkusen are 5th with 16 points and FSV Mainz 05 are 12th with 10 points.

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05?

Our prediction is Bayer Leverkusen to win (70% confidence) at odds of 1.68. Win chances: Bayer Leverkusen 62%, draw 25%, FSV Mainz 05 13%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05?

We expect about 3.0 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 85% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 58%).

What time is Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05?

Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 (Bundesliga) kicks off on Saturday 28 February 2026 at 15:30 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05?

The double chance 1X (Bayer Leverkusen or Draw) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.18. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

Predictions are estimates from our model, not guarantees. 18+ only – bet responsibly. More: today's predictions · Bet Slip Builder · booking codes.

Bundesliga table

Bayer Leverkusen5th16 pts
FSV Mainz 0512th10 pts
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1 Bayern München 9630 2021
2 Borussia Dortmund 9630 921
3 SC Freiburg 9612 1019
4 RB Leipzig 9603 1418
5 Bayer Leverkusen 9513 316
6 Werder Bremen 9432 215
7 SV Elversberg 9414 -113
8 VfB Stuttgart 9405 012
9 1899 Hoffenheim 9405 -112
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 9333 -512
11 Hamburger SV 9405 -1012
12 FSV Mainz 05 9315 -110
13 SC Paderborn 07 9243 -310
14 FC Augsburg 9234 09
15 1. FC Köln 9234 -49
16 Union Berlin 9144 -147
17 FC Schalke 04 9135 -66
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 9117 -134