Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05

Since the start of 2018, FSV Mainz have lost 10 of their 13 Bundesliga matches against Bayer 04 Leverkusen (W2 D1) - Bayer 04 have not won more Bundesliga matches against any club in this period, while FSV have not lost more Bundesliga matches against any club in this period.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen (19 points) and 1. FSV Mainz 05 (18) are the two Bundesliga clubs with the most points since the start of matchday 10. With 28 points after 16 games, FSV Mainz are playing their second-best Bundesliga season; only in 2010-11 under Thomas Tuchel they had more points (30).

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won their last nine competitive matches in a row - since their promotion to the Bundesliga, the Werkself have only had a longer winning streak once (14) from September to November 2023. In the last 50 Bundesliga games, there has only been one defeat (W38 D11) - 2-3 (H) against RB Leipzig at the end of August 2024.

FSV Mainz 05 have scored (at least) three times in six of their seven away games this Bundesliga season - no club in the five major leagues in Europe has managed this more often. FSV have also scored at least twice in seven consecutive Bundesliga matches, equalling their club record - a feat previously only achieved in autumn 2010 under Thomas Tuchel.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have only kept two clean sheets this Bundesliga season - after 16 games a reigning German champion has never kept fewer (the last time Bayern Munich had two in 2020-21). FSV Mainz 05 have kept five clean sheets in the current Bundesliga season - only Bayern and Leipzig have more (8 each). With 20 goals conceded, the 05ers have the second-best defence after FC Bayern (13, St. Pauli also 20).