German Bundesliga

Mainz vs Bayer Leverkusen, 2025-26 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
Mainz
  • 34': Lee Jae-Sung
  • 71': Nadiem Amiri (P)
  • 90': Armindo Sieb
FT
3 - 4
Bayer Leverkusen
  • 11': Alejandro Grimaldo (P)
  • 24': Christian Kofane
  • 45'+3': Alejandro Grimaldo
  • 87': Martin Terrier

About

Mainz are hosting Bayer Leverkusen at MEWA ARENA, Mainz, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German Bundesliga.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Nadiem Amiri (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 2': Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Danny da Costa (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Ezequiél Fernández (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleix García with a cross.
  • 3': Benedict Hollerbach (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 4': Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Benedict Hollerbach is caught offside.
  • 5': Foul by Lee Jae-Sung (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 5': Loïc Badé (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 7': Nikolas Veratschnig (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Lasse Rieß (1. FSV Mainz 05). Assisted by Ernest Poku.
  • 9': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Lasse Rieß.
  • 9': Penalty Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonas Hofmann draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 9': Penalty conceded by Nikolas Veratschnig (1. FSV Mainz 05) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 11': Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lasse Rieß (1. FSV Mainz 05). Assisted by Ernest Poku.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 20': Handball by Stefan Bell (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 23': Attempt saved. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lasse Rieß (1. FSV Mainz 05). Assisted by Ezequiél Fernández with a through ball.
  • 24': Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ernest Poku.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Nadiem Amiri (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 25': Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 26': Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Loïc Badé.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Benedict Hollerbach (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Nebel with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Foul by Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 28': Nikolas Veratschnig (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Nadiem Amiri (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Ezequiél Fernández (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Benedict Hollerbach (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 32': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Dominik Kohr.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 32': Foul by Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 32': Nadiem Amiri (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2. Lee Jae-Sung (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Kofane.
  • 37': Foul by Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 37': Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  • 40': Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Robert Andrich.
  • 41': Handball by Loïc Badé (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 42': Attempt missed. Nadiem Amiri (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
  • 43': Benedict Hollerbach (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Loïc Badé (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 44': Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Nikolas Veratschnig (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 45': Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Lee Jae-Sung (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Ezequiél Fernández (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 45'+3': Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
  • 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Nikolas Veratschnig with a through ball.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 45'+6': Loïc Badé (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 49': Foul by Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 49': Kaishu Sano (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Paul Nebel is caught offside.
  • 53': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Danny da Costa.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Kofane.
  • 57': Handball by Benedict Hollerbach (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 59': Attempt missed. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ernest Poku.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Lee Jae-Sung (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nadiem Amiri.
  • 64': Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Danny da Costa (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 65': Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Arnaud Nordin replaces Nikolas Veratschnig.
  • 65': Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Andreas Hanche-Olsen replaces Stefan Bell.
  • 66': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Ibrahim Maza replaces Jonas Hofmann.
  • 67': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 67': Phillipp Mwene (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Arnaud Nordin (1. FSV Mainz 05) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Nadiem Amiri following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Penalty 1. FSV Mainz 05. Phillipp Mwene draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 68': Penalty conceded by Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 68': Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 71': Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3. Nadiem Amiri (1. FSV Mainz 05) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 71': Handball by Phillipp Mwene (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 74': Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Phillipp Mwene (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Kofane.
  • 77': Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Andreas Hanche-Olsen (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 77': Andreas Hanche-Olsen (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Martin Terrier replaces Christian Kofane.
  • 79': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Eliesse Ben Seghir replaces Ernest Poku.
  • 81': Foul by Danny da Costa (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 81': Martin Terrier (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Loïc Badé (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. William Bøving replaces Lee Jae-Sung.
  • 83': Benedict Hollerbach (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Eliesse Ben Seghir (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 83': Eliesse Ben Seghir (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Nadiem Amiri (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Nebel.
  • 84': Arnaud Nordin (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 86': Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Armindo Sieb replaces Benedict Hollerbach.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eliesse Ben Seghir.
  • 87': Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4. Martin Terrier (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Martin Terrier (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza following a fast break.
  • 90': Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4. Armindo Sieb (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nadiem Amiri with a through ball.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Ezequiél Fernández (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Arnaud Nordin (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eliesse Ben Seghir.
  • 90'+3': Nadiem Amiri (1. FSV Mainz 05) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 90'+3': Nadiem Amiri (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Phillipp Mwene (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 90'+10': Foul by William Bøving (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 90'+10': Loïc Badé (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+10': William Bøving (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, 1. FSV Mainz 05 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4.
  • 0': Match ends, 1. FSV Mainz 05 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 20
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 3
57.9 Possession 42.1
20 SHOTS 12
8 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
457 Accurate Passes 289
559 Passes 400
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 2
7 Crosses 9
0.3 Cross % 0.2
76 Long Balls 61
38 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
6 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 4
16 Tackles 10
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
6 Interceptions 10
36 Effective Clearances 37
36 Clearances 37

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: MEWA ARENA
Location: Mainz, Germany
Attendance: 33,305

Bundesliga Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 7 +23 21
2 RB Leipzig 7 +1 16
3 VfB Stuttgart 7 +5 15
4 Borussia Dortmund 7 +7 14
Full Standings

Line-Ups

M05 Mainz (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Lasse Rieß (GK)
16 Stefan Bell
31 Dominik Kohr Yellow Card
21 Danny da Costa
6 Kaishu Sano
10 Nadiem Amiri
2 Phillipp Mwene
22 Nikolas Veratschnig
17 Benedict Hollerbach
7 Lee Jae-Sung
8 Paul Nebel
Mainz Substitutes:
Daniel Batz, Armindo Sieb, Sota Kawasaki, William Bøving, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Silvan Widmer, Ben Bobzien, Lennard Maloney, Arnaud Nordin.

B04 Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Mark Flekken (GK)
5 Loïc Badé Yellow Card
12 Edmond Tapsoba Yellow Card
8 Robert Andrich
24 Aleix García
6 Ezequiel Fernández
20 Alejandro Grimaldo
13 Arthur
35 Christian Kofane
19 Ernest Poku
7 Jonas Hofmann
Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes:
Claudio Echeverri, Jeremiah Mensah, Ibrahim Maza, Martin Terrier, Janis Blaswich, Montrell Culbreath, Jeanuël Belocian, Niklas Lomb, Eliesse Ben Seghir.

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