FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

1. FSV Mainz 05 have lost 11 of their 14 Bundesliga games against Bayer 04 Leverkusen since the start of 2018 (W2, D1) – the Werkself haven’t beaten any other side more often during this period and the 05ers haven’t suffered more defeats against any other side. Leverkusen have won each of the last three meetings.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have only won one of their last five Bundesliga games (2-0 against Augsburg, otherwise D3, L1). 68 points from 33 games is still their third-best record in the top flight (87 points in 2023/24, 73 in 1999/00). Last weekend’s 4-2 defeat against Borussia Dortmund saw them concede more than three goals in a Bundesliga game for the first time since October 2022 (5-1 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt).

51 points from 33 games represents 1. FSV Mainz 05’s second-best Bundesliga season (55 points in 2010/11). The 05ers could now qualify for Europe for the fourth time via their league position (via Fair Play ranking in 2004/05), most recently doing so in 2015/16.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last 33 Bundesliga away games (W23, D10) since a 3-0 loss at VfL Bochum in May 2023. They have now equalled FC Bayern’s Bundesliga record from 2012 to 2014. The Werkself could now end a second consecutive Bundesliga season without an away defeat – only FC Bayern have ever also gone a whole league campaign without losing on the road (in 1986/87 and 2012/13).

1. FSV Mainz 05 are unbeaten in their last 12 Bundesliga home games (W6, D6), the longest ongoing undefeated run of all current top-flight sides and also a joint club record (also 12 games from May 2007 to February 2010, including 2 years in BL2 in between). However, the 05ers have drawn each of their last four home games, a new top-flight club record.