Bayer Leverkusen v Mainz: everything you need to know
Bayer Leverkusen meet Mainz at BayArena, Sunday 7:00am (Bundesliga). Bayer Leverkusen have won 22 of the 41 meetings with Mainz since 2004.
The big picture
Bayer Leverkusen come in 5th on the ladder with 16 points; Mainz are 12th on 10. Bayer Leverkusen have the higher position to protect.
Bayer Leverkusen are 4–3–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.3 goals for and 2 against.
Mainz are 3–4–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 2.1 against.
Form
Bayer Leverkusen have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Marseille 0–1.
Mainz have won two of their last five and most recently lost to SV Elversberg 1–4.
Bayer Leverkusen have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 41 times on our records since 2004: Bayer Leverkusen 22, Mainz 12, 7 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Bayer Leverkusen won 4–3 at MEWA ARENA.
Biggest margin between these two: Bayer Leverkusen by 4 goals in 2018-19 (5–1).
Players to watch
For Bayer Leverkusen, watch Patrik Schick (0.9 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Ibrahim Maza (0.4 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).
For Mainz, watch Phillip Tietz (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Anthony Caci (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At BayArena
Bayer Leverkusen have won 11 of their last 20 at BayArena.
The deeper numbers
Mainz haven't beaten Bayer Leverkusen at BayArena since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Bayer Leverkusen have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
