Mainz vs Bayer Leverkusen - team news, lineups, predictions
Mainz and Bayer Leverkusen go head-to-head at Mewa Arena this Saturday in the 1. Bundesliga.
Mainz currently have 51 points and lie in 6th position. In their last game, Bo Henriksen's team won 1-4 against VfL Bochum (1. Bundesliga 2024/25).
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Bayer Leverkusen have 68 points to their name this season and occupy 2nd position in the table. In their last game, Xabi Alonso's team lost 2-4 against Borussia Dortmund (1. Bundesliga 2024/25).
The last meeting between the two teams ended with Bayer Leverkusen winning 1-0.
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Mainz
Robin Zentner - Muscular problems
Moritz Jenz - Nose Surgery
Bayer Leverkusen
Jeanuël Belocian - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Last starting XIs
Mainz ( vs VfL Bochum 2025-05-10): Lasse Riess, Danny da Costa, Stefan Bell, Andreas Olsen, Phillipp Mwene, Anthony Caci, Kaishu Sano, Lee Jae-sung, Nadiem Amiri, Paul Nebel, Jonathan Burkardt
Bayer Leverkusen ( vs Borussia Dortmund 2025-05-11): Lukas Hradecky, Jeremie Frimpong, Jonathan Tah, Álex Grimaldo, Piero Hincapié, Edmond Tapsoba, Robert Andrich, Florian Wirtz, Granit Xhaka, Nathan Tella, Amine Adli
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MANAGERS
Bo Henriksen has faced Xabi Alonso on two occasions, only recording losses.
Xabi Alonso has faced Mainz on four occasions, recording three wins and one loss.
Bo Henriksen has faced Bayer Leverkusen on two occasions, only recording losses.
TEAMS
Away from home, Bayer Leverkusen currently has four losses in the last 24 games.
Away from home, Bayer Leverkusen has scored goals in five consecutive games.
Away from home, Bayer Leverkusen has gone two consecutive games without winning.
Away from home, Bayer Leverkusen has gone three consecutive games without losing.
Bayer Leverkusen currently has one loss in the last six games.
Bayer Leverkusen has scored goals in four consecutive games.
Bayer Leverkusen has gone two consecutive games without winning.
At home, Mainz currently has one loss in the last 13 games.
At home, Mainz currently has one win in the last six games.
At home, Mainz has scored goals in five consecutive games.
At home, Mainz has conceded goals in four consecutive games.
At home, Mainz has gone four consecutive games without winning.
At home, Mainz has gone 11 consecutive games without losing.
Mainz currently has three losses in the last 13 games.
Mainz currently has one win in the last eight games.
Mainz has conceded goals in ten consecutive games.
Mainz has gone two consecutive games without losing.
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