Mainz 05 host Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday, October 10th, in a Bundesliga top-of-the-table clash between two sides with identical records. Kick-off at the MEWA ARENA is at 3:30 PM local time, with die Nullfünfer entering the match with two wins, one draw, and one loss, the exact same return as their opponents.
Form and Statistics
Bo Svensson's side goes into the fixture sitting sixth in the table with seven points. Recent form has been mixed, but the underlying statistics reveal clear strengths. Mainz 05 ranks sixth in the league with an average of 18.25 shots per game, putting 6.25 of those on target. Their passing game is particularly strong: with 559.5 completed passes per match, the club holds the second-best record, and they are also joint-top for crosses with eight per game. These numbers will need to hold up against a Leverkusen attack featuring Patrik Schick. The Czech striker has already netted four times this season.
Midfielder Nadiem Amiri will have a key role to play for Mainz. The defence has also been effective, averaging 16.75 successful tackles per game. The last meeting between the clubs ended 1-1 on February 28, 2026. The full current standings show how tight the Bundesliga midfield is.
Preparation for this home game is framed by the prospect of the next away fixture at Schalke 04 on October 17th. The squad list list and all upcoming fixtures can be found on our squad and fixtures pages.
The report in full is at thescore.com
Mainz 05 will play a friendly match at third-division side Waldhof Mannheim on Saturday, October 3rd. The club announced this on Thursday. This concludes the preparation for the Bundesliga top match against Leverkusen on October 10th. Mainz go into the match with a strong offense. They have already scored ten league goals this season, with top scorer Phillip Tietz netting four times. Their last match was a 4-3 win in Mönchengladbach, with goals from Tietz, Sheraldo Becker, Eric Martel, and Danny da Costa.
