Mainz vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2025-10-17 13:30.
[p]Languishing in the bottom three, Mainz face a tough test as they look to rebuild their stuttering season when welcoming Bayer Leverkusen to the Mewa Arena. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]After securing their joint-highest Bundesliga finish since 2010/11 last season (sixth), things have not gone to plan for Mainz so far this term. They enter the weekend sitting 16th after four defeats from six matches (W1, D1), conceding six times without reply across successive league losses before the international break. Balancing domestic and European duties already appears an issue for Bo Henriksen’s side, who have struggled in front of their own fans for a while now, failing to win at home in the league since late February (D5, L3), losing all three such games this season without scoring. [/p]
[p]Leverkusen went into the international break after earning back-to-back Bundesliga wins for the first time since April, indicating that they’ve adjusted nicely to life under new boss Kasper Hjulmand, who is yet to lose since succeeding Erik ten Hag (W3, D3). Die Werkself will be keen to generate some momentum ahead of a blockbuster showdown with European champions PSG on Tuesday, and will certainly be confident as they hit the road unbeaten in 36 successive Bundesliga away games, which sits just three matches short of the all-time record across Europe’s top-five leagues.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Leverkusen have won four of the last six H2Hs (D1, L1), and emerged victorious on two of their last three trips to Mainz in the Bundesliga (D1). [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Just one of Mainz’s last nine Bundesliga games was won by the home side on the day. [/p]
[p]Four of Mainz’s six league matches this season have featured a red card. [/p]
[p]Eight of Leverkusen’s last nine Bundesliga games have seen both teams score. [/p]
[p]Leverkusen have scored exactly once in each of their last five halves of league football.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Former Leverkusen midfielder Nadiem Amiri got Mainz’s winner from the penalty spot against Omonia earlier this month, with that a seventh win from his last nine scoring appearances for club and country (D1, L1). Christian Kofane netted in consecutive games before the international break and has seen each of his last six goals come after half-time. [/p]
[p]Mainz goalkeeper Robin Zentner is suspended, while Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick is a major doubt here after picking up a thigh injury before the international break.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]No sides have received more Bundesliga red cards than Mainz (three) and Leverkusen (two) this season going into this matchday, so betting on a red card here could be worth a punt. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Alex Bowmer[/i][/p]