Bundesliga: RB Leipzig vs Mainz 05 – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga game between RB Leipzig and Mainz 05 who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

RB Leipzig are out to consolidate their place inside the top four of the Bundesliga table, when stepping up against Mainz 05 for a match this coming Saturday. Mainz 05 no doubt have a surprise in mind, but a win for RB Leipzig nevertheless seems the likely outcome.

RB Leipzig approach round 27 as number 4 in the Bundesliga table with 49 points on their account so far. With 26 rounds behind them, Mainz 05 have amassed 19 points, placing them as number 16 in the standings.

Form: RB Leipzig vs Mainz 05

RB Leipzig Form

Their last three matches saw RB Leipzig drawing 1-1 with Real Madrid, before taking out Darmstadt by 2-0, and FC Koln by 1-5. RB Leipzig managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga. They drew none though, while losing twice in this series. They scored 11 goals and conceded five times.

Mainz 05 Form

Mainz 05 claimed four points in their last three matches, starting by a 1-1 draw with Borussia Moenchengladbach. A 8-1 defeat against Bayern Munich was next up, before beating Bochum by 2-0. Mainz 05 didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Bundesliga matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded 15 and scored four goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for RB Leipzig and Mainz 05

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that RB Leipzig and Mainz 05 played across all tournaments.

In-form players: RB Leipzig vs Mainz 05

It has been a superb season for Ikoma Lois Openda so far as he managed to score impressive 19 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target five times in his last six games, and RB Leipzig rely on his abilities against Mainz 05. Siding with him to find the back of the net this coming Saturday seems like a decent punt.

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Full-time result

RB Leipzig claimed seven wins in their previous 10 matches at Red Bull Arena Leipzig across all tournaments. They lost three as well, while visitors Mainz 05 won zero of their last 10 away matches. They drew five and lost five.

Both teams to score

RB Leipzig scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Mainz 05 scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. RB Leipzig have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Mainz 05 managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Mainz 05 have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with RB Leipzig when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for RB Leipzig, who scored an average of 2.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Mainz 05’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches. RB Leipzig were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 9 matches.

Betting prediction: RB Leipzig vs Mainz 05

To sum up, the upcoming match between RB Leipzig and Mainz 05 seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Bundesliga game.

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