RB Leipzig v Mainz: Bundesliga Match-day 18

Saturday at Red Bull Arena, as Leipzig host Mainz in the Bundesliga.

It’s a trip to Red Bull Arena for tenth placed Leipzig on Saturday, as they take on ninth placed Mainz.

RB Leipzig have 22 points to their name, going into this tie

Leipzig will be eager to return to some kind of winning form, having lost their last game to Arminia Bielefeld, which itself followed a draw to Augsburg, this fixture could be the opportunity.

Also, Leipzig need to find a way to generate wins on a consistent basis, as they’ve recorded four losses in their last six games. They currently stand tenth in the League, with 22 points for a total of 6 wins, 7 losses and 4 draws having won six fixtures, drawn four matches, and lost seven games.

If odds are anything to go by, Mainz cannot expect to get a good result of their trip to Leipzig. This is particularly true, given both team’s form. Leipzig have won six matches and lost three games at home this season.

RB Leipzig will see 25 points so far this season, should they secure a win.

Good Attacking Performance

Leipzig have a good scoring record this season, with 30 netted so far (26 from open play and four penalties). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Christopher Nkunku (7), Andre Silva (5), and Emil Forsberg (4). Leipzig have conceded 22 goals.

Domenico Tedesco could be missing up to eight of their players through injury or illness for the game on Saturday.

Mainz arrive at this fixture, having secured 24 points so far this season

Mainz come to this match on the back of a 1-0 away loss against Eintracht Frankfurt at the Commerzbank Arena.

Also, Their position is ninth in the League and they have 24 points, that is, 7W, 7L and 3D having won seven matches, drawn three fixtures, and lost seven meetings.

Mainz’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Leipzig. In the 8 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won two matches and lost six games.

Victory for Mainz would take their points tally to 27 so far this season.

Mainz’s squad will likely be depleted of four of their key players when they start on Saturday, due to injury or illness.

RB Leipzig v Mainz – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels Leipzig and Mainz have faced each other 11 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Leipzig’s favour (6 – 3). In addition, Leipzig have tasted victory in six of the past nine games against Mainz. The last time they played each other in this competition was August 2021, when RB Leipzig walked away as 1-0 winners.

Leipzig to win has a 56.18 percent probability.

Other standout players for Leipzig are Christopher Nkunku and Andre Silva with seven goals each and for Mainz are Jonathan Michael Burkardt and Lee Jae Sung with seven goals both.