The big picture

Mainz come in 12th on the ladder with 10 points; RB Leipzig are 4th on 18. RB Leipzig are the side higher up the table.

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

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

Form

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

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

Head to head

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

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).

At MEWA ARENA

Mainz have won 4 of their last 20 at MEWA ARENA.

What the numbers say

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