Bundesliga · Matchweek 5

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Sat 10 Oct, 14:30 (BST)
Competition
Bundesliga
Round
Matchweek 5
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

1. FSV Mainz 05 win41%
Draw21%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen win38%
Predicted score
1–1
Over 2.5 goals
74%
Under 2.5 goals
26%
BTTS yes
73%
Over 1.5 goals
90%
Over 3.5 goals
54%
BTTS no
27%
Expected goals
1.96 – 1.90

Low confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

The model sees 1. FSV Mainz 05's home attacking output as weaker than the Bundesliga baseline. Bayer 04 Leverkusen carry an above-average away scoring record into the fixture. The model expects a relatively open scoring environment in this match. The model sees relatively little separation between the two teams.

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–17.8%
  • 2–17.7%
  • 1–27.4%
  • 2–27.3%
  • 3–15.0%
  • 3–24.8%
  • 1–34.7%
  • 2–34.6%

Team comparison

Statistic1. FSV Mainz 05Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Matches played44
Points per match1.751.75
Goals per match2.502.50
Goals conceded per match1.501.25
Home / away goals scored14
Home / away goals conceded35
Last 5 points77
Last 5 goals scored1010
Last 5 goals conceded65
Win percentage50%50%

1. FSV Mainz 05 recent form

DWLW

Bayer 04 Leverkusen recent form

LWDW

Recent form

1. FSV Mainz 05

3W 1D 1L in the last 5 · 12 scored, 6 conceded

  • Wat Borussia Mönchengladbach4–3
  • Lvs Eintracht Frankfurt1–3
  • Wat Hamburger SV5–0
  • Dvs SC Paderborn 070–0
  • Wat 1. FC Heidenheim 18462–0

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

2W 2D 1L in the last 5 · 11 scored, 6 conceded

  • Wvs RB Leipzig2–0
  • Dat FC Augsburg2–2
  • Wvs 1. FC Union Berlin4–0
  • Lat SV 07 Elversberg2–3
  • Dvs Hamburger SV1–1

Team news

Where to watch (UK)

Bundesliga matches are typically shown in the UK by Sky Sports. Kick-off is Sat 10 Oct, 14:30 UK time. Always check the official listing for this fixture, as rights and selections change round by round.

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 19 September 2026
Last updated: 29 September 2026
Status: Live

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
510
1X2 accuracy
46.9%
BTTS accuracy
57.5%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.8%
Exact score
10.6%

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