Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

Bundesliga Betting Preview: Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz

Bayer Leverkusen meet Mainz at BayArena, with kick-off set for 09:30 on Saturday 28 February.

We’ll take Bayer Leverkusen at attractive betting odds of -154 considering that they could be dominant against Mainz. The Full-Time Result market provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

Bayer Leverkusen have secured back-to-back Bundesliga home victories. Their last league encounter was away and a 1-0 loss occurred against Union Berlin at Alten Foersterei. The Werkself dominated possession with 64% of the ball but had just one shot on target.

Four days ago, Leverkusen drew 0-0 at home to Olympiacos in the Champions League.

Mainz 05 drew 1-1 against Hamburger SV in their previous game. This was on home soil at MEWA Arena. Urs Fischer's men had three shots on goal and 45% possession, with Nadiem Amiri finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Leverkusen have not lost to Mainz in the past five meetings. In their last encounter, visitors Leverkusen secured a 4-3 win at MEWA Arena. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured six Leverkusen victories, two draws and two Mainz wins.

Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Leverkusen	29	15	7	7	59	39	20	59:39	52
9	Mainz 05	29	8	9	12	35	44	-9	35:44	33

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Leverkusen have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 13.1 attempts. The North Rhine-Westphalia outfit have averaged 60.7% possession, 638.4 passes and 5.6 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.1 goals from 4.8 shots on goal, 11.8 attempts and 3.8 corners.

Top scorers Patrik Schick and Martin Terrier have found the net 2 times, with Edmond Tapsoba getting 1. Aleix Garcia, Ernest Poku and Arthur are tied for the most assists on 2, with goalie Janis Blaswich managing 2 clean sheets.

Mainz have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, averaging 11.7 attempts, 4.7 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. The 05ers average 40.8% possession, 338.8 passes, 5.3 corners in their favour and 4.3 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 5.2 shots on goal and 14.3 attempts.

Nadiem Amiri has landed 7 goals, Stefan Bell 2, with Silas Katompa Mvumpa and two others scoring 1. Danny da Costa, Phillip Tietz and Jae-Sung Lee have clocked up 2 assists, with Daniel Batz keeping 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Janis Blaswich (GK), Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba, Arthur, Equi Fernandez, Exequiel Palacios, Alejandro Grimaldo, Jonas Hofmann, Ernest Poku, Patrik Schick.

Mainz confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Daniel Batz (GK), Dominik Kohr, Stefan Posch, Kacper Potulski, Silvan Widmer, Paul Nebel, Kaishu Sano, Jae-Sung Lee, Phillipp Mwene, Phillip Tietz, Sheraldo Becker.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners angle, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Bayer Leverkusen with a fair degree of confidence for this Bundesliga clash. This looks a value pick at -154 which means we can secure a healthy return if they’re able to win.

Our job is to consult the latest Bundesliga team news in order to produce the best football predictions. Then we crack on with the job of analysing the stats that are going to be the most effective.

Key Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz league stats:

• Leverkusen have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Leverkusen have won 12 of their last 20 games.
• Leverkusen have won 2 consecutive games at home.
• Mainz have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Mainz have lost 10 of their last 19 games on the road.
• Leverkusen have won 6 of their last 10 games against Mainz.

The best football betting sites make it a 60.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Leverkusen 2 - 0 Mainz

There’s the option to wager on Leverkusen to win by a 2-0 scoreline. Odds of +750 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nadiem Amiri Over 1.5 Shots -102

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz) has fired over 1.5 shots in four straight Bundesliga matches. We’re expecting him to produce a high level of performance and cover the Player Shots line, with odds of -102 on offer.

Latest Nadiem Amiri Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+1100

Shots

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

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Ernest Poku to Score +290

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen) has managed four goals in his past nine Bundesliga home games. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +290.

Latest Ernest Poku Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+800

Shots

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Mainz Over 3.5 Corners -147

Mainz have had a corner average of 6.80 in the past five games, while Bayer Leverkusen have let the opposition average 4.40 corners in their previous five matches. Mainz should be capable of covering the line when it comes to Team Corners and odds of -147 are on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Leverkusen

Total

9.40 5.60 3.80

Home

9.70 6.00 3.70

Away

9.70 3.90 5.80

Mainz

Total

9.60 5.30 4.30

Home

9.80 6.70 3.10

Away

8.60 3.20 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-114

Leverkusen Corners

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-130

Mainz Corners

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-182

X

+650

2

+185

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Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bayer Leverkusen are available at -147 to come away with a triumph in this Bundesliga clash, meaning a 60% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +370 about Mainz 05.

Leverkusen -0.75 at -112 means you split your Asian Handicap stake between -0.5 and -1. You ideally want a win by two goals or more against Mainz, although a one-goal victory means a half-stake return and a refund with the other half.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -164.

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Full-Time Result

1

-147

X

+295

2

+370

Half-Time Result

1

+123

X

+140

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-417

X2

+110

Draw No Bet

1

-357

2

+230

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-112

2 Hcp +0.75

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-159

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-164

No

+123

There’s the chance to back Patrik Schick at +330 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

First

+120

Anytime

+330

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Phillip Tietz (Mainz)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Ibrahim Maza (Leverkusen)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Nelson Weiper (Mainz)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Eliesse Ben Seghir (Leverkusen)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Paul Nebel (Mainz)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz)

First

+370

Anytime

+1100

Armindo Sieb (Mainz)

First

+370

Anytime

+1100

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Jae-sung Lee (Mainz)

First

+410

Anytime

+1200

Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Mainz)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Sheraldo Becker (Mainz)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

William Bøving (Mainz)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Lucas Vázquez (Leverkusen)

First

+510

Anytime

+1400

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Exequiel Palacios (Leverkusen)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Arthur de Matos Soares (Leverkusen)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Silvan Widmer (Mainz)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Edmond Tapsoba (Leverkusen)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Jarell Quansah (Leverkusen)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Dominik Kohr (Mainz)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Danny Da Costa (Mainz)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Tim Oermann (Leverkusen)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Ezequiel Fernández (Leverkusen)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

Over 3.5

-108

Under 3.5

-

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

-

Paul Nebel (Mainz)

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

William Bøving (Mainz)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Sheraldo Becker (Mainz)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Mainz)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Armindo Sieb (Mainz)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Jae-sung Lee (Mainz)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Eliesse Ben Seghir (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

+114

Under 1.5

-

Ibrahim Maza (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Phillip Tietz (Mainz)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

-

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Nelson Weiper (Mainz)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Edmond Tapsoba (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Tim Oermann (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-

Danny Da Costa (Mainz)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-

Dominik Kohr (Mainz)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Silvan Widmer (Mainz)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Arthur de Matos Soares (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Exequiel Palacios (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Vázquez (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Ezequiel Fernández (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Bayer Leverkusen have gone unbeaten at BayArena in the last five games. The Werkself have racked up six victories, two draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 2.30 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Mainz have collected six defeats, two wins and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 2.30.

The past meeting at BayArena saw Leverkusen defeat Mainz 1-0. The previous 6 H2H meetings at BayArena have involved four Leverkusen triumphs, one Mainz win and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bayer Leverkusen Home Stats		6-2-2	3.10	2.30	0.80	7	3	3	7
Mainz Away Stats		2-2-6	3.50	1.20	2.30	9	1	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz Lineups & Team News

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