Germany · Bundesliga · Matchweek 2214:30

14:30 UTC

Saturday, 20 February 2027

FSV Mainz 05LWLWD

BayArena · Analysis updated 13:51 UTC

Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.13 expected goals for Bayer Leverkusen and 2.40 for FSV Mainz 05, a combined total of 4.53. That distribution gives FSV Mainz 05 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 83% for over 2.5 goals and 80% for both teams to score, with 2–2 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

FSV Mainz 05 win

45.4% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.13 – 2.40

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Bayer Leverkusen home form

    12 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • FSV Mainz 05 away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates FSV Mainz 05 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 45%, against 35% / 19% / 45% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.13 goals for Bayer Leverkusen and 2.40 for FSV Mainz 05, a combined 4.53 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Bayer Leverkusen win35%
Draw19%
FSV Mainz 05 win45%

Double chance 1X

55%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

65%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals94%
Over 2.5 goals83%
Over 3.5 goals66%
Both teams to score80%

Correct score

  • 2–27.0%
  • 1–26.6%
  • 2–15.9%
  • 2–35.6%
  • 1–15.5%

Recent form

Bayer Leverkusen

  • 2026-10-10T13:30:00.000Z · A vs FSV Mainz 05 · 4-3 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T13:30:00.000Z · H vs RB Leipzig · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-16T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Celje · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T13:30:00.000Z · A vs FC Augsburg · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Union Berlin · 4-0 (W)

FSV Mainz 05

  • 2026-10-10T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Bayer Leverkusen · 3-4 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Waldhof Mannheim · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Borussia Mönchengladbach · 4-3 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Eintracht Frankfurt · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-06T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Hamburger SV · 5-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Bundesliga table

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is FSV Mainz 05 win, at 45.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 80% and over 2.5 goals at 83%.

A 45% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.