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GermanyBundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 — live score & stats

Bayer Leverkusen against FSV Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga (Germany) on 28th February 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Bundesliga clash.

Match Timeline

44'
Jarell Quansah
Penalty cancelled
46'
Arthur🔄
Substitution 1 → A. Tape
59'
J. Hofmann🔄
Substitution 2 → I. Maza
59'
E. Poku🔄
Substitution 3 → M. Terrier
66'
Edmond Tapsoba🟨
Yellow Card
66'
Stefan Posch🟨
Yellow Card
67'
S. Becker⚽
Normal Goal → P. Nebel
69'
S. Becker🔄
Substitution 1 → Silas
72'
E. Fernandez🔄
Substitution 4 → C. Kofane
81'
S. Widmer🔄
Substitution 2 → D. da Costa
82'
E. Palacios🔄
Substitution 5 → A. Garcia
88'
J. Quansah⚽
Normal Goal → C. Kofane
89'
Lee Jae-Sung🔄
Substitution 3 → L. Maloney
90+2'
Lennard Maloney🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

5Shots on Goal4
3Shots off Goal3
12Total Shots8
4Blocked Shots1
9Shots insidebox6
3Shots outsidebox2
9Fouls13
6Corner Kicks2
2Offsides0
66Ball Possession34
1Yellow Cards2
3Goalkeeper Saves4
738Total passes370
642Passes accurate285
87Passes %77
1.23expected_goals0.73
0goals_prevented0

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Bayer Leverkusen

6W 2D 2L2.00 pts/game

FSV Mainz 05

5W 3D 2L1.80 pts/game

Per game

Bayer Leverkusen at home vs FSV Mainz 05 away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Bundesliga

Overall edge
+145Bayer Leverkusen
Venue edge
+171Bayer Leverkusen
Rating period
Match snapshot
Bayer Leverkusen versus FSV Mainz 05: long term Elo, before the match
Bayer LeverkusenHomeRatingFSV Mainz 05Away
Strength
1,687Overall1,542
1,679Match venue1,507
1,679At home1,547
1,706Away1,507
Attack & defence
1,605Attack1,500
1,617Defence1,566
1,616Home attack1,489
1,617Away attack1,506
1,635Home defence1,617
1,592Away defence1,523
Match profile
2,442Goal environment2,007
2,048Home goals1,638
1,893Away goals1,868
1,534Possession1,478
Specialist ratings
1,513Set-piece attack1,514
1,512Set-piece defence1,514
1,595Close games1,469
1,706Winning margin1,553

The venue row sets Bayer Leverkusen at home against FSV Mainz 05 on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting Lineups

Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen1:1

Starting XI

28J. BlaswichG
12E. TapsobaD
20A. GrimaldoM
19E. PokuF
14P. SchickF
8R. AndrichD
25E. PalaciosM
7J. HofmannF
4J. QuansahD
6E. FernandezM
13ArthurM

FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 051:1

Starting XI

33D. BatzG
48K. PotulskiD
2P. MweneM
23S. BeckerF
4S. PoschD
7Lee Jae-SungM
20P. TietzF
31D. KohrD
6K. SanoM
8P. NebelM
30S. WidmerM