The match of the 20th round of the Bundesliga between RB Leipzig and 1. FSV Mainz 05 will take place 31 January at Red Bull Arena. RB Leipzig vs 1. FSV Mainz 05: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
RB Leipzig
In the rescheduled match of the 16th round, RB Leipzig drew 1:1 away at St. Pauli. It was the side's first draw in seven previous league matches (3 wins, 3 defeats). Notably, the visitors still managed to score even in the matches they lost during that run. Overall, the club has 37 goals, bettered by only four opponents. In the main standings the team sits fourth with 36 points.
- There Were Goals In Both Halves In 6 Of RB Leipzig's Previous 8 Home Bundesliga Matches.
- At Home In This Competition The Club Has Won 7 Of Its Last 9 Matches (2 Defeats).
- The Side Scored At Least Twice At Home In 9 Of Its Last 11 League Games.
Potential RB Leipzig Lineup (4-3-3)*
Peter Gulacsi – David Raum, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Willi Orban, Ridle Baku – Xaver Schlager, Christoph Baumgartner, Nicolas Seiwald – Romulo, Antonio Nusa, Yan Diomande.
Forward Johan Bakayoko, defender Castello Lukeba and midfielder Assan Ouédraogo are injured. Midfielder Christoph Baumgartner will miss the match due to accumulation of yellow cards.
1. FSV Mainz 05
A victory in the last round against Wolfsburg (3:1) was only the side's second win in 15 league matches (5 draws, 8 defeats). At the same time 1. FSV Mainz 05 have been scoring in four consecutive league games, their longest scoring run in the 2025/26 Bundesliga so far. However, they concede a lot: the club has kept just one clean sheet. The team moved up into the relegation playoff zone, three points behind the safe 15th position.
- Both Teams Scored In 5 Of The Side's Last 6 League Matches.
- Away From Home 1. FSV Mainz 05 Have Failed To Win In 7 Bundesliga Matches (2 Draws, 5 Defeats).
- The Club Conceded At Least Two Goals In 6 Of Its Last 7 Away Matches In This Competition.
Potential 1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineup (3-5-2)*
Daniel Batz – Stefan Posch, Dominik Kohr, Stefan Bell – Silvan Widmer, Danny da Costa, Lee Jae-sung, Kaishu Sano, Paul Nebel – Benedikt Hollerbach, Phillip Titz.
Goalkeeper Robin Zentner and defender Anton Kasi will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Dominik Kohr is suspended.
Referee
Daniel Schlager (Germany)
Matches – 9 (Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 30;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 3.3;
Red Cards Shown – 4;
Fouls Per Match – 21;
Penalties – 11%.
RB Leipzig vs 1. FSV Mainz 05: Match Prediction
RB Leipzig have played their last two matches away, picking up 4 of a possible 6 points. That is a decent return, and the side looks even stronger at home. This season RB Leipzig have won 7 of 9 home league matches, losing only to the champions of the past two seasons. Only against Bayern and Bayer did the club score fewer than two goals. In terms of scoring at home RB Leipzig are second only to the Munich side.
1. FSV Mainz 05 have lost only one of their last six Bundesliga matches, but the opponents during that period were mostly favorable to the visitors. The only serious side faced in that stretch was Bayern; the others have been lower-table teams. It will be difficult for the visitors to get a positive result against RB Leipzig, who occupy a Champions League place. Moreover, away from home the side have lost 6 of their last 7 league matches, conceding fewer than two goals only once.
Prediction: RB Leipzig Not To Lose And Over 2.5 Goals
* The starting lineup for each team is shown from its previous match in this competition.
