M05 Mainz 1. FSV Mainz 05 - B04 Leverkusen Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Highlights
- A. Sieb 90'
- 87' M. Terrier
- N. Amiri 71'
- 45' +3' A. Grimaldo
- J. Lee 34'
- 24' C. Kofane
- 11' A. Grimaldo
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69 %Alejandro Grimaldo
0:59
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Full time: Mainz 3-4 Leverkusen
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Full-time
90'
+ 10
90'
+ 4
Off the line!
Leverkusen break forward at pace, with García sliding the ball to his left for Ben Seghir before receiving the return pass just outside the six-yard box. He side-foots it at goal first time, but it's cleared off the line by Sano!
90'
+ 3
Mainz get knocked down...
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Goal probability 
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.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
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.
Terrier to surely decide it!
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Goal probability
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.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
86'
Substitution
85'
Lovely skill
Amiri shows fantastic determination on the left wing, jinking his way past a defender then playing a one-two to sprint into the box. He almost has a shooting opportunity but is crowded out at the last moment.
84'
Doing the hard yards
81'
Substitution
79'
Leverkusen changes
Hjulmand reacts to Mainz's growing pressure by bringing on some fresh legs, notably Terrier, who makes his first appearance in almost 10 months since sustaining an achilles injury last season.
79'
Substitution
79'
Substitution
76'
Wind in their sails
That goal has given the home side renewed home and a massive energy boost. They've got the crowd behind them now and are pushing hard for an equaliser.
Mainz back in it!
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Goal probability
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.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
69'
SituationPenalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionPenalty
66'
Substitution
Fine-tuning needed?
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65'
Substitution
65'
Substitution
61'
Kofane again!
Another chance for the forward, this time set up by a lung-busting run from Grimaldo. It's in a similar position to his chance just moments ago, but this time he balloons the ball well over.
59'
Chance for Kofane!
Poku shimmies forward down the left, attacking the space as Mainz's defenders back off him. He then slips a pass through to Kofane but he doesn't make a clean connection with the ball, allowing Rieß to gather.
55'
Punching above their weight
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
0.74
1.86
3
Goals
51'
In control
Leverkusen are showing no signs of simply sitting back to defend their lead. They're still bossing the ball and getting forward at pace.
0:19
Almost a hat-trick
46'
Peeeeep!
We're under way again!
Kick-off!
Half-time: Mainz 1-3 Leverkusen
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Half-time
45'
+ 5
Crossbar!
Nebel floats what looks to be a cross into the box. It sails over everyone, including goalkeeper Flekken, and bounces off the top of the bar!
The knockout blow?
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Goal probability
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.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
42'
Amiri off target
Mainz get a free-kick of their own in prime set-piece territory. Amiri lines it up but curls his shot inches wide of the top corner.
0:21
Next yellow card
39'
Just wide from Grimaldo
Leverkusen win a free-kick a short way outside the Mainz penalty area, in the kind of position Grimaldo loves. He tries to knuckleball it into the top corner but the ball whistles just wide.
Game on!
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Goal probability
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.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
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.
28'
Hollerbach must score!
A corner on the left is taken short and catches Leverkusen off guard. Hollerbach rises highest to meet the cross into the box but he can't get his close-range header on target.
Kofane makes it 2-0!
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Goal probability
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.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
22'
VAR review
Nebel goes down inside the Leverkusen box following a hefty tackle from Tapsoba, but both the referee and the VAR officials decide it doesn't merit a spot-kick.
21'
SituationNo penalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionNo penalty
20'
First sign of danger
Amiri slides a beautiful pass out to his right to Veratschnig, who drills an inviting ball across the face of goal. There's nobody to get on the end of it, but it was a lovely move to get behind the visiting defence.
17'
Kofane!
Poku does well again inside the Mainz box and lays the ball off for Kofane, but his first-time shot lacks the pace and precision to beat Rieß.
16'
Advantage Leverkusen
Advantage Leverkusen
1'
32.8 %
Now
59.5 %
Leverkusen lead!
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Goal probability
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.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
0:21
Penalty to Leverkusen!
8'
Big save!
The first clear-cut chance of the game as Poku holds the ball up well in the box and lays it off for Hofmann, whose first-time effort appears to be curling into the top corner until Rieß dives to his right and claws it away.
7'
Visitors taking control
Possession (%)
4060
3'
Early danger
Aleix García swings a free-kick into the box from the left-hand channel. Mainz struggle to clear both the first and second ball but do eventually scramble it away.
1'
Here we go!
Mainz get the ball rolling!
Kick-off!
New name in Leverkusen squad
18-year-old German attacking talent Montrell Culbreath is on the Leverkusen bench for the first time today.
More on those teams
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Starting line-up: Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Leverkusen subs
Blaswich, Lomb, Belocian, Echeverri, Mensah, Maza, Terrier, Ben Sehgir, Culbreath
Starting line-up: 1. FSV Mainz 05
Mainz subs
Batz, Widmer, Hanche-Olsen, Kawasaki, Maloney, Nordin, Bobzien, Sieb, Bøving
Bo Henriksen on facing Bayer Leverkusen
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Kasper Hjulmand on facing Mainz
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Badé talks on adapting to Bundesliga
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Amiri looking to overcome old side
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Leverkusen on the up
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Mainz need to start firing
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2:03
Mainz 2-2 Leverkusen - previous meeting
Can Mainz spring another surprise?
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As it stands
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2:03
Leverkusen 2-0 Union Berlin - highlights
2:03
Hamburg 4-0 Mainz - highlights
Hello and welcome!
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