Mainz vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2022-08-26 13:30.
After three rounds of Bundesliga action six teams remain unbeaten, and Mainz are one of those sides (W2, D1), most recently claiming a credible 0-0 draw against Union Berlin. Another stern test potentially awaits Mainz here as they’ve beaten Bayer Leverkusen just once in their last four home H2Hs (L3). Although the one anomaly was a 3-2 win in the last H2H at this venue back in February, a repeat of which would likely show Mainz mean to kick-on from just missing out on Europe by one place last term.
Just one defeat in 14 Bundesliga home games (W8, D5) instills belief that Mainz can secure another elusive H2H win, albeit three draws from the last four games in that run suggests this may be a close-run contest. Another draw would, however, be enough to see Mainz go unbeaten in their first four Bundesliga games for the first time since 2014/15!
As far as starts to a season go, Leverkusen’s couldn’t have gone much worse. Three defeats out of three in the Bundesliga leaves Gerardo Seoane’s side in the relegation places, a far cry from their third-placed finish of last season, and with the distraction of European football on the horizon, you would expect a victory may be needed quickly before their hectic fixture schedule gets underway.
There is a silver lining for Leverkusen though, as the last time they started the season with three successive league defeats (2018/19), they actually went on to finish fourth. That season actually saw Leverkusen secure a 5-1 victory against Mainz in this exact fixture, and although a repeat seems unlikely, three of Leverkusen’s last four away league victories did see them notch at least four goals.
Players to watch: Karim Onisiwo has been influential for Mainz so far, netting three of their four Bundesliga goals this season, whilst Charles Aránguiz has scored Leverkusen’s only league goal this campaign and his last six Bundesliga goals have now come during the first half.
Hot stat: Six of Mainz’s last seven Bundesliga games have seen at least three goals.