Highlights

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Watch: Thomas Müller reaction

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Watch: Thomas Tuchel reaction

90'
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Full time! Mainz 3-1 Bayern

Another twist in the title race as a brilliant Mainz comeback hands Tuchel his first Bundesliga defeat as Bayern coach. It's now over to Dortmund, who will go top with a win over Frankfurt...
Full-time
90'
+ 3

Big save!

Nervy moments as Cancelo cuts a cross back to Tel. The Bayern teenager catches it well, but Zentner gets down to block at his near post.
90'
+ 3

Party time in Mainz

The Mainz fans are singing loud and proud, scarves aloft. Great sight, great sound!
90'
+ 1

Into time added on

Five additional minutes in Mainz. Svensson's side have the ball in the Bayern half...
90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
89'

All-out attack

A minute of normal time to go. Every outfield Bayern player is in the Mainz half...
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Up the Mainz!

The 05ers will move sixth, for a couple of hours at least. Ten Bundesliga matches without defeat, meanwhile, will set a new club record.
85'

Underdogs flip the script

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Underdogs flip the script
Just look how Mainz's win probability has shifted!
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26.3 %
86'
98.7 %
85'

Clinical from Mainz

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xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
3
2.14
1.87
3
Goals
84'

Mainz injury

Fernandes has pulled something. Hack is on in his stead.
80'

Sane and Gnabry on

Can they wrestle something back for Bayern in the closing stages?
80'

Substitution

79'

A third Mainz goal!

What is happening?! Stanisic blocks a shot from Ingvartsen behind for a corner. Bayern initially clear, but the 05ers calmly shift the ball back into the final third. Onisiwo lays the ball off to Hanche-Olsen, who touches it to his left for Martin to sweep a fine finish into the bottom corner.
79'
Aarón Martín
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
4 %
77'

Mainz switch

Ajorque, who's been brilliant as the target man, is replaced by Ingvartsen. Barkok offers another pair of fresh legs in attack, with the lively Lee withdrawn.
76'

Win Probability

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Win Probability
This Match Fact documents significant changes in the probability of victory for both teams during the course of the match. The value is based on actual match play and incorporates existing Match Facts such as Expected Goals, Skill and Set-Piece Dange
72'
23.5 %
Now
71.2 %
75'

Double change

Kimmich and Müller make way for youngsters Gravenberch and Tel, with Bayern chasing the game.
73'

Mainz lead!

Incredible! Ajorque wins his header to flick a long ball into the box for Onisiwo. The Austrian stabs it into the path of Barreiro, who slots a fine finish past Sommer. What a run by the Luxembourg man! He just wanted it more than anyone else!
73'
Leandro Barreiro
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
46 %
73'

Expected Goals

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xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
1
1.6
1.87
1
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70'

Pressure Handling

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Pressure Handling
This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.
80%
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Joao Cancelo
25 times under pressure
Joao Cancelo
65'

Mainz are level!

Martin's free-kick is cleared by the head of de Ligt, but it's whipped back in with interest by Lee. Sommer can't keep hold of the shot, and there's Ajorque to head home from close range. There's a check for offside, but Cancelo was playing him on. Four in as many games for the Frenchman - game on!
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DecisionGoal
65'
Ludovic Ajorque
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
84 %
64'

Tale of the tape

Goal attempts
7off target
0on target
8off target
1on target
64'

Possession (%)
2971
60'

Yellow peril

Two bookings in quick succession for Mainz. Svensson urges calm...
56'

Anyone's game

Kimmich loses out in a dangerous position to Barreiro, but is grateful to see the ball roll through to Sommer. Müller then shoots wide after good work from Musiala. Very open start to the second half.
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Martin from range!

Widmer's throw-in is cleared only as far as Martin, who fizzes an effort past Sommer's far post from 18 yards. Bright start from Mainz!
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Ajorque!

Lee finds Onisiwo in the Bayern area. He twists away from his man and pings a cross into the six-yard box for Ajorque, who sends a first-time finish over under pressure from Stanisic.
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Away we go!

Mainz with fresh legs on the left-hand side as Martin replaces Caci. Bayern are unchanged.
Kick-off!
45'
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Half time! Mainz 0-1 Bayern

Sadio Mane's seventh Bundesliga goal is the difference between the sides at the break. The Senegal star has also had an effort ruled out, but Mainz have fought well and look capable of causing Bayern problems.
Half-time
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Substitution

43'

Chance!

Onisiwo is played into the box, but he's under pressure from Stanisic and loses his footing at the vital moment. So unfortunate!
40'

Staying top

As things stand, Bayern will go five points clear at the summit. Second-placed Dortmund host Frankfurt later in the day, though, and will move back to within two points of the leaders with a win.
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Mane's moment

A first Bundesliga goal since 29 October for Mane. Will that be the breaking of the dam?
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Expected Goals

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xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
0
0.4
1.44
0
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33'

Chance!

Mane's involved again as Bayern flood the Mainz area. He slips it to his left for Cancelo, who fires over with black shirts well placed to his right.
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Ball Recovery Time

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Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
M05
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21.7 s
8.2 s
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
2.
Alphonso Davies
Alphonso Davies33.29km/h
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Anthony Caci
Anthony Caci33.06km/h
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Mane scores!

Bayern sneak ahead in Mainz! Cancelo lifts a cross towards the back post, where Mane rises in front of Mazraoui to get the crucial touch. That's his seventh in the Bundesliga, and Bayern's 53rd first-half goal of the campaign - a record!
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Sadio Mané

GOAL!

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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
68 %
28'

Huge block!

Stanisic is caught out again. Lee helps the ball onto Barreiro, who sees a goal-bound shot blocked by the foot of Kimmich. Heroic stuff!
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Keenly contested contest

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Half chance

Barreiro pounces on a loose header from Stanisic on the edge of the Bayern area. The Mainz midfielder clips it over de Ligt on his way into the box, but is under heavy pressure and just runs it out of play as he goes to shoot.
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Counter threat

Mainz break after a Kimmich corner is cleared. Onisiwo barrels into Bayern territory, before feeding the overlapping Caci. He hooks a cross into the danger zone, but it's hoofed clear.
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Bayern the favourites to get the win

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Bayern the favourites to get the win
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54.9 %
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50.9 %
16'

Disallowed goal!

Musiala slips in Mane, who expertly dinks the ball over the advancing Zentner - but it won't count. He's adjudged to be a fraction offside upon VAR review.
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ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
14'

Chance!

Bayern come again as Mane's let loose in the Mainz box. He selflessly plays it to his left for Müller, whose goal-bound shot is diverted to safety by Widmer's outstretched leg.
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Denied!

Kimmich sprays a brilliant pass over the top of the Mainz defence for Mazraoui. He controls well and tries to cut it back in front of Zentner, but a Mainz shirt gets in the way. Great opening!
12'

Mainz happy to let Bayern have the ball

... but their intense press is keeping the league leaders at arm's length in the final third.
Possession (%)
2476
10'

Mazraoui on

Davies trudges off to be replaced by Mazraoui, who's only played 13 minutes of Bundesliga football in 2023. He sets up shop on the right-hand side, with Cancelo switching to the left.
8'

Davies concern

Davies powers past Widmer, before pulling up. The Canadian signals to the bench as he goes to ground, and won't be able to continue.
6'

Wouldn't have counted!

Fernandes floats a free-kick into the box for Widmer. The Mainz full-back is unmarked, but is offside as he glances a header over. Lively start.
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Set-piece threat

Mainz with a free-kick from the right. It finds a red shirt at the back post, but Sommer claims the attempted header back across goal.
2'

Bayern mean business

Really positive start from Bayern, who went straight on the attack. Mainz will look to use the pace of Onisiwo to catch the visitors out on the break, you'd think.
Kick-off!

We're off!

Bayern get the ball rolling in their change black strip. Mainz are decked in red with white shorts.

Overdue Mane goal

Mane is 13 competitive games without a goal since scoring in the 6-2 win at home to Mainz on 29 October.
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Watch: The Müller factor

He's been in and out of the starting line-up since Tuchel replaced Nagelsmann, but it was Müller's two goals that helped Bayern down Dortmund in Der Klassiker on his new coach's debut. His unique attacking qualities and experience could be key for the record champions today.
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Watch: Game faces on

Sea of Mainz red

The Mewa-Arena is filling up nicely. These are good times for Mainz, who are unbeaten in nine since losing at Union Berlin on 4 February.
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Watch: Bayern in the house

Bayern will be determined to put their Champions League exit behind them in Mainz. Win today, and the pressure will be firmly on title rivals Dortmund, who host Frankfurt later today.

More on those teams

Mainz show one change to the Cologne draw, with Jae-sung Lee preferred to Anton Stach in attack. As for Bayern, Josip Stanisic replaces the suspended Benjamin Pavard as Tuchel opts for a three-man defence. Alphonso Davies, Thomas Müller and Sadio Mane are rotated in following the midweek draw with Man City in the Champions League. Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sane drop to the bench, but Eric Choupo-Moting misses out with a recurring knee problem.

Mainz starting-line

Zentner - Fernandes, Bell, Hanche-Olsen - Widmer (c), Barreiro, Kohr, Caci - Lee, Onisiwo - Ajorque

Mainz subs

Dahmen, Martin, da Costa, Hack, Barkok, Stach, Ingvartsen, Burgzorg, Weiper

Bayern starting line-up

Sommer - Stanisic, Upamecano, de Ligt - Cancelo, Kimmich, Musiala, Goretzka, Davies - Müller (c), Mane

Bayern subs

Ulreich, Blind, Mazraoui, Gravenberch, Gnabry, Sane, Coman, Tel
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Win for the birthday boy?

Mainz left-back Aaron Martin (r.) turns 26 today. The Spaniard has mainly been deployed from the bench since January, but he would no doubt love to celebrate the occasion with three points against Joao Cancelo (l.) and Co.

Rocking the Rückrunde

Bayern and Mainz have been two of the top three teams in the 'Rückrunde' - or second half of the Bundesliga season - respectively picking up 23 and 22 points since Matchday 18. Only Borussia Dortmund (26) have collected more.
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More Musiala magic?

Jamal Musiala is in line for his 120th senior appearance for Bayern today, at the tender age of just 20. The Germany international has notched 30 goals so far, including 11 in the Bundesliga this term. His last strike came against Union Berlin on Matchday 22 - can he end his mini-drought against Mainz?

Predicted line-ups: Bayern

Tuchel's title-chasers will be hoping their centre-forward, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, is fit enough to start today. If he is, the Cameroon international should get plenty of top-quality service from the likes of Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sane, Thomas Müller and Jamal Musiala, while Joao Cancelo will switch to right-back with Benjamin Pavard suspended. Here's their predicted XI: Sommer - Cancelo, Upamecano, de Ligt, Davies - Kimmich - Coman, Müller (c), Musiala, Sane - Choupo-Moting
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Ludovic Ajorque the talk of the town

The imposing French striker - who stands 6'5" tall - has only been on the Mainz books for a few months after joining from Strasbourg in January, but he has made a real impact in recent weeks. The 29-year-old has hit five goals in his last seven Bundesliga outings, and will be looking to add to that tally against Bayern this afternoon.

Predicted line-ups: Mainz

With only Jonathan Burkardt absent through injury, Svensson is expected to field a similar team to the one that drew 1-1 at Cologne last time out: Zentner - Fernandes, Bell, Hanche-Olsen - Widmer (c), Barreiro, Kohr, Caci - Onisiwo, Stach - Ajorque
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Watch: Thomas Tuchel Back in Mainz

Bayern's Matchday 29 trip to Mainz will be no regular away day for Thomas Tuchel, revisiting the club where he stepped up from the youth ranks to the professional coaching arena back in 2009. Over the next five seasons, Mainz regularly punched above their weight playing the modern, high-tempo brand of attacking football that swiftly established Tuchel’s credentials as a top emerging tactician. This weekend, however, with Bayern looking to maintain pole position in the standings, there will be no room for sentimentality.
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Watch: The best of Bayern this season

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Watch: Mainz 3-1 Bayern - 2021/22 highlights

However, it's not the one-sided fixture those results might suggest. Mainz blew Bayern away late in the 2021/22 campaign, a week after Bayern had put the seal on the title. They also beat the record champions 2-1 at home the previous season.
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Watch: Bayern 6-2 Mainz - previous meeting

Sadio Mane had a hand in three goals as Bayern romped to victory over Mainz earlier this season. More recently, the Bavarian giants knocked Svensson's team out of the DFB Cup (4-0 in Mainz).
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The Tuchel factor

Tuchel's Mainz years still take some beating. He took them to the top of the table and into Europe during a memorable five-year stint at the helm, before going on to win the DFB Cup with Borussia Dortmund, Ligue 1 with PSG and the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea. Results have been mixed across his first five games in charge of Bayern, but the destination of the 2022/23 Bundesliga title is still in his astute hands.
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Bo' Selecta!

Thomas Tuchel forged a reputation as one of the brightest minds in football at Mainz, but current coach Bo Svensson is faring even better statistically. He boasts an average of 1.48 points per game across his 82 in charge, of which 31 have been wins. Jürgen Klopp averaged 1.13 while Tuchel – the club's most successful coach to date – averaged 1.41. To put it another way, Svensson has won 40 per cent of his matches as Mainz coach, and Tuchel 38 per cent.
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Watch: Cologne 1-1 Mainz

Mainz were made to settle for a point in Cologne, but are unbeaten in nine since losing at Union Berlin on 4 February. It's the longest unbeaten run of any club right now, and keeps the 05ers in with a shot at European qualification. They're eighth, two points outside the top six, with six games remaining. However, seventh may also suffice, depending on who wins the DFB Cup.
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Watch: Bayern 1-1 Hoffenheim - highlights

Andrej Kramaric scored a superb free-kick to earn Hoffenheim a 1-1 draw at Bayern, damaging the Bundesliga leaders' title charge while giving their own relegation hopes a much-needed shot in the arm. Luckily for the defrending champions, Dortmund blew 2-0 and 3-1 leads to draw in Stuttgart.

Tight at the top!

Bayern are being pushed all the way by Dortmund in their pursuit of a record-extending 11th straight title. Both teams slipped up last weekend to keep the gap at two points, but in-form Mainz are another potential banana skin for the record champions...
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