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Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Bayer Leverkusen host FSV Mainz 05 in Bundesliga (matchday 22) on Saturday 20 February 2027 at BayArena, Leverkusen. Kick-off is at 14:30 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Bayer Leverkusen: recent form

In their last 5 league games Bayer Leverkusen have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2. Most recent first: W 2-1 away at 1. FC Köln; L 2-4 at home to VfB Stuttgart; L 0-3 away at 1899 Hoffenheim; W 2-1 at home to SC Freiburg; W 4-3 away at FSV Mainz 05.

Bayer Leverkusen in Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen sit 5th in Bundesliga with 16 points from 9 games (5W 1D 3L), scoring 20 and conceding 17 for a goal difference of +3. That is 1.78 points per game. They are 5 points behind leaders Bayern München. They are 2 points below fourth place.

Bayer Leverkusen: home and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats from 4 games (10 scored, 5 conceded). Away from home they have 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (10 scored, 12 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 9 points from 4 league games.

Bayer Leverkusen: goals and scoring trends

Across 9 league games Bayer Leverkusen average 2.22 goals scored and 1.89 conceded. They have kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 8 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 4-0 at home to Union Berlin. Their heaviest defeat was 0-3 away at 1899 Hoffenheim.

Bayer Leverkusen have led at half-time in 4 of 9 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 2 times, taking at least a point from 0.

Bayer Leverkusen: players to watch

P. Schick is Bayer Leverkusen's leading scorer with 8 league goals (plus 2 assists), 2nd in Bundesliga scoring charts. Miguel Gutiérrez leads their creative output with 4 assists, 6th in the league. I. Maza adds 3 goals.

FSV Mainz 05: recent form

In their last 5 league games FSV Mainz 05 have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 4. Most recent first: L 1-2 at home to Bayern München; L 1-4 away at SV Elversberg; L 2-3 at home to Werder Bremen; W 1-0 away at FC Schalke 04; L 3-4 at home to Bayer Leverkusen. They have lost their last 3 league games.

FSV Mainz 05 in Bundesliga

FSV Mainz 05 sit 12th in Bundesliga with 10 points from 9 games (3W 1D 5L), scoring 18 and conceding 19 for a goal difference of -1. That is 1.11 points per game. They are 11 points behind leaders Bayern München. They are 8 points below fourth place. They are 6 points clear of bottom-placed M'gladbach.

FSV Mainz 05: away and overall record

At home they have 0 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats from 5 games (7 scored, 12 conceded). Away from home they have 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats from 4 games (11 scored, 7 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 9 points from 4 league games.

FSV Mainz 05: goals and scoring trends

Across 9 league games FSV Mainz 05 average 2.00 goals scored and 2.11 conceded. They have kept 3 clean sheets and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 7 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 5-0 away at Hamburger SV. Their heaviest defeat was 1-4 away at SV Elversberg.

FSV Mainz 05 have led at half-time in 3 of 9 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 4 times, taking at least a point from 0.

FSV Mainz 05: players to watch

P. Tietz is FSV Mainz 05's leading scorer with 6 league goals, 5th in Bundesliga scoring charts. S. Becker leads their creative output with 4 assists, 5th in the league. A. Caci adds 3 goals.

Side by side

Side by side, Bayer Leverkusen average 1.78 points, 2.22 goals scored and 1.89 conceded per league game, against 1.11, 2.00 and 2.11 for FSV Mainz 05. Bayer Leverkusen are 7 places above FSV Mainz 05 in the table, 6 points clear.

Attack against defence: Bayer Leverkusen score 2.22 goals per game and meet a side conceding 2.11; FSV Mainz 05 score 2.00 and meet a defence that concedes 1.89. Bayer Leverkusen have kept 2 clean sheets in 9 league games, FSV Mainz 05 3 in 9.

Head-to-head: Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05

In their last 10 meetings Bayer Leverkusen have won 6, FSV Mainz 05 have won 2 and 2 ended level, averaging 4.0 goals per game. Most recent first: 10 October 2026: FSV Mainz 05 3-4 Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga); 28 February 2026: Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 FSV Mainz 05 (Bundesliga); 18 October 2025: FSV Mainz 05 3-4 Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga); 17 May 2025: FSV Mainz 05 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga); 14 January 2025: Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 FSV Mainz 05 (Bundesliga).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Bayer Leverkusen to 19 points and FSV Mainz 05 to 13, while a draw would leave them on 17 and 11 respectively.

Club pedigree

Bayer Leverkusen's honours on record include DFB-Pokal (2), Bundesliga (1), DFL-Supercup (1) and UEFA Cup (1). FSV Mainz 05's honours on record include Bundesliga (6), DFB-Pokal (3), UEFA Champions League (1) and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Bayer Leverkusen's next league fixtures are SC Paderborn 07 (home, 21 November), Borussia Dortmund (away, 29 November) and M'gladbach (home, 5 December).

After this match, FSV Mainz 05's next league fixtures are FC Augsburg (away, 22 November), Union Berlin (home, 28 November) and RB Leipzig (away, 5 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05?

Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 is scheduled for Saturday 20 February 2027 at 14:30 Saudi time (UTC+3) in Bundesliga.

Where is Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 being played?

The match is at BayArena in Leverkusen, with Bayer Leverkusen as the home side.

What is the recent form of Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz 05?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Bayer Leverkusen: W-W-L-L-W; FSV Mainz 05: L-W-L-L-L.

Who is higher in the table, Bayer Leverkusen or FSV Mainz 05?

Bayer Leverkusen are 5th on 16 points and FSV Mainz 05 are 12th on 10 points in Bundesliga.

What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz 05?

In their last 10 meetings Bayer Leverkusen have won 6, FSV Mainz 05 have won 2 and 2 ended level.