The big picture

RB Leipzig come in 4th on the ladder with 18 points; Mainz are 12th on 10. RB Leipzig have the higher position to protect.

RB Leipzig are 5–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 1.4 against.

Mainz are 3–4–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 2.1 against.

Form

RB Leipzig have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Manchester City 2–3.

Mainz have won two of their last five and most recently lost to SV Elversberg 1–4.

Head to head

These sides have met 20 times on our records since 2016: RB Leipzig 9, Mainz 7, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Mainz won 2–1 at Red Bull Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: RB Leipzig by 8 goals in 2019-20 (8–0).

Players to watch

For RB Leipzig, watch Antonio Nusa (0.5 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Rômulo (0.7 goals a game 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 Red Bull Arena

RB Leipzig have won 15 of their last 21 at Red Bull Arena.

The deeper numbers

RB Leipzig haven't beaten Mainz at Red Bull Arena since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, RB Leipzig have the edge.