19.10.2024 | 
Leipzig is off to a great start of the season as they are right behind Bayern Munich in the race for the leading spot in the Bundesliga. The Red Bulls will be looking for their third consecutive win in the league against Mainz who is also in a solid form.
Mainz and Leipzig meet on 19.10.2024, with both teams coming off wins in the previous Bundesliga matchday. The game takes place at Mewa Arena in Mainz.
| Mainz | Saturday, 19.10.2024, 09:30 | Leipzig |
| 1 | x | 2 |
| 4,30 | 3,75 | 1,86 |
Mainz – RB Leipzig: Initial situation
Looking at he standings, it seems like there is a huge gap between these two teams, but only one win can change a lot. Mainz is still looking for their first home win of the season and it will be a real boost for their confidence if they manage to do that against the Red Bulls.
Mainz Stats & Form
Mainz is in 10th place in the Bundesliga after six rounds with 10 points and a +1 goal differential. Interestingly, none of their wins came at home as they lost two of three games at Mewa Arena. Both of their wins came in the last three rounds as they defeated Augsburg by 3-2 and St. Pauli by 3-0. Four of their six games so far in the season went over 2.5 goals in total. Mainz definitely lacks aggressiveness on the offensive end of the pitch as they are second to last in the league with 62 shots on target. They are also in the bottom five in pass completion and crosses from open play.
RB Leipzig Stats & Form
Leipzig has a promising start of the season, sitting in second place in the table with 14 points, as many as the leading Bayern Munich. The Red Bulls have won the last two games in the Bundesliga against Heidenheim on the road and Augsburg at home. On the other hand, they are struggling in the Champions League after losing the first two games of the season. Leipzig is by far the best defensive team in the Bundesliga allowing only two goals so far in the season. They are the best team when it comes to duels won and are ranked tenth in shots on goal.
Mainz – RB Leipzig: Head to Head
Both teams have won four of the last ten head-to-heads with the remaining two games ending in a tie. Mainz has been the more successful team lately winning two of the last three. In the 2023-24 season, Mainz won 2-0 at home while there were no goals when Leipzig was the host. Three of the last five games between the two teams ended under 2.5 goals in total.
Mainz – RB Leipzig: Odds
RB Leipzig is a slight favorite going into this one with the odds of 1,86. The odds for Mainz’s win are 4,30 while the draw is set at 3,75. The total goal line is set at 2.5 with 1,66 for over and 2,31 for under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Mainz – RB Leipzig Betting Tip | Odds |
| Leipzig to win | 1,86 |
| HT-FT Leipzig | 2,80 |
| Leipzig to win and both teams to score | 3,12 |
Betting tip and prediction: Mainz – RB Leipzig (19.10.2024)
RB Leipzig is the team that keeps up with Bayern Munich in the race for the top spot in the Bundesliga. Marco Rose has had a challenging season leading the team on two fronts, including the Champions League, and that already takes its toll. The Red Bulls have a young and talented roster but, at the same time, are very limited. Those guys are doing well in the domestic league but lost both games in the Champions League to Atletico Madrid on the road and to Juventus at home. That is definitely not what Leipzig’s fans hoped for, but from Rose’s perspective, maybe the team will focus more on the Bundesliga and will put the elite competition aside. In the Bundesliga, Leipzig won the last two games, and they may get to the top of the standings if that winning streak continues. We will see if that is the case on Saturday, when the Red Bulls go to Mainz to face the team from the middle of the standings. Mainz has been a mediocre team in the Bundesliga for years now, and they hope that new coach Bo Henriksen can change the team’s culture. They have equally split the six games so far in the season and have won two of the last three games, scoring three goals in each of those wins. 24-year-old Jonathan Burkardt has been absolutely brilliant, scoring five goals so far in the season, which puts him in the share of second place in the entire league. Still, Mainz has a pair of impressive strikers, Lois Openda and Benjamin Šeško, who function well on the pitch. Leipzig is definitely the better team, even though they have not beaten Mainz in the last four games. Having that on their mind, and most importantly, the chance to get on top of the standings, we go with Leipzig to win this game on the road.