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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Leverkusen |
34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 68 | 47 | 21 | 68:47 | 59 |
| 10 |  Mainz 05 |
34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 53 | -9 | 44:53 | 40 |
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 (3-4-2-1): 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
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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:
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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Correct Score Prediction
2
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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
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.
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.
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Corners Prediction
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.
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Bet Builder Tips
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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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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.
Stats: Bundesliga matches only
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
- Bundesliga: 18/10 2025 Mainz 3 Leverkusen 4
- Bundesliga: 17/05 2025 Mainz 2 Leverkusen 2
- Bundesliga: 14/01 2025 Leverkusen 1 Mainz 0
- Bundesliga: 23/02 2024 Leverkusen 2 Mainz 1
- Bundesliga: 30/09 2023 Mainz 0 Leverkusen 3
- Bundesliga: 19/02 2023 Leverkusen 2 Mainz 3
- Bundesliga: 27/08 2022 Mainz 0 Leverkusen 3
- Bundesliga: 18/02 2022 Mainz 3 Leverkusen 2
- Bundesliga: 25/09 2021 Leverkusen 1 Mainz 0
- Bundesliga: 13/02 2021 Leverkusen 2 Mainz 2
Bayer Leverkusen League Stats
Mainz League Stats
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 3.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 4.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 corners awarded and 5.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 60.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 61.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 40.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 38.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Bayer Leverkusen this season are Patrik Schick (7), Alejandro Grimaldo (5), Ernest Poku (5)
- Top Assistors for Bayer Leverkusen this season are Aleix Garcia (5), Alejandro Grimaldo (5), Ernest Poku (4)
Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz Lineups & Team News
Know who’s in and who’s out for Leverkusen vs Mainz before making your bets. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed Bundesliga lineups alongside the newest injury information.
Bayer Leverkusen Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Mainz 05 Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Bayer Leverkusen Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Mainz 05 Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes
- 11Martin Terrier
- 15Tim Oermann
- 16Axel Tape
- 18Jonas Omlin
- 24Aleix Garcia
- 30Ibrahim Maza
- 35Christian Kofane
- 36Niklas Lomb
- 42Montrell Culbreath
Mainz 05 Substitutes
- 1Lasse Riess
- 5Maxim Leitsch
- 11Armindo Sieb
- 14William Boeving
- 15Lennard Maloney
- 21Danny da Costa
- 26Silas Katompa Mvumpa
- 36Fabio Moreno Fell
- 42Daniel Gleiber
Previous Bayer Leverkusen Lineups
Previous Mainz Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Bayer Leverkusen Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Kasper Hjulmand
Mainz Player Stats & Squad
Bundesliga Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 34 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 122:36 | 89 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 70:34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 66:47 | 65 |
| 4 | Stuttgart | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 71:49 | 62 |
| 5 | Hoffenheim | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 65:52 | 61 |
| 6 | Leverkusen | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 68:47 | 59 |
| 7 | Freiburg | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 51:57 | 47 |
| 8 | Frankfurt | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 61:65 | 44 |
| 9 | Augsburg | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 45:61 | 43 |
| 10 | Mainz 05 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 44:53 | 40 |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44:58 | 39 |
| 12 | B. M'gladbach | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 42:53 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 40:54 | 38 |
| 14 | FC Koln | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 49:63 | 32 |
| 15 | Werder Bremen | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 37:60 | 32 |
| 16 | Wolfsburg | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 45:69 | 29 |
| 17 | Heidenheim | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 41:72 | 26 |
| 18 | St. Pauli | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 29:60 | 26 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 68:19 | 44 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 40:16 | 41 |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 30:16 | 39 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 40:20 | 38 |
| 5 | Hoffenheim | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 35:21 | 32 |
| 6 | Freiburg | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 33:22 | 32 |
| 7 | Leverkusen | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 38:19 | 31 |
| 8 | Augsburg | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25:28 | 26 |
| 9 | Frankfurt | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 29:27 | 25 |
| 10 | Hamburger SV | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25:22 | 24 |
| 11 | B. M'gladbach | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 24:24 | 24 |
| 12 | Union Berlin | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 26:26 | 22 |
| 13 | FC Koln | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 30:30 | 19 |
| 14 | Werder Bremen | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19:31 | 19 |
| 15 | Mainz 05 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21:25 | 17 |
| 16 | Heidenheim | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 23:37 | 17 |
| 17 | St. Pauli | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17:31 | 17 |
| 18 | Wolfsburg | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 21:32 | 10 |
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