German Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz, 2025-26 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen
  • 88': Jarell Quansah
FT
1 - 1
Mainz
  • 67': Sheraldo Becker

About

Bayer Leverkusen are hosting Mainz at BayArena, Leverkusen, 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. Phillip Tietz (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker with a headed pass.
  • 3': Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 4': Attempt saved. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Batz (1. FSV Mainz 05). Assisted by Patrik Schick.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Sheraldo Becker (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Janis Blaswich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Phillip Tietz.
  • 6': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 6': Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 13': Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Exequiel Palacios.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Foul by Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 18': Stefan Posch (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Janis Blaswich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Phillip Tietz.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Phillip Tietz (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 28': Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 28': Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 28': Kaishu Sano (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Ezequiél Fernández (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Foul by Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 37': Attempt saved. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Daniel Batz (1. FSV Mainz 05). Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 38': Foul by Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 38': Phillipp Mwene (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Stefan Posch (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lee Jae-Sung following a set piece situation.
  • 41': Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Phillipp Mwene (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 42': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Alejandro Grimaldo is caught offside.
  • 44': VAR Decision: No Penalty Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Axel Tape replaces Arthur because of an injury.
  • 46': Foul by Phillip Tietz (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 46': Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Kacper Potulski (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 50': Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 51': Stefan Posch (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 57': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Daniel Batz.
  • 59': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Ibrahim Maza replaces Jonas Hofmann.
  • 59': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Martin Terrier replaces Ernest Poku.
  • 60': Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 60': Phillip Tietz (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Foul by Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 62': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 62': Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniel Batz (1. FSV Mainz 05). Assisted by Martin Terrier.
  • 65': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Kaishu Sano.
  • 66': Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Stefan Posch (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. Sheraldo Becker (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Nebel with a cross following a fast break.
  • 69': Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Silas Katompa Mvumpa replaces Sheraldo Becker.
  • 71': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Martin Terrier is caught offside.
  • 72': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Christian Kofane replaces Ezequiél Fernández.
  • 72': Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Robert Andrich.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Phillip Tietz (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Janis Blaswich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Kaishu Sano.
  • 74': Foul by Silas Katompa Mvumpa (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 74': Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Kaishu Sano (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 76': Foul by Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 76': Silvan Widmer (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Dominik Kohr.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Terrier.
  • 80': Foul by Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 80': Kaishu Sano (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Danny da Costa replaces Silvan Widmer.
  • 82': Axel Tape (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Phillip Tietz (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 82': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Aleix García replaces Exequiel Palacios.
  • 86': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Danny da Costa.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Axel Tape (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 87': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Stefan Posch.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Jarell Quansah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. Jarell Quansah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Kofane following a fast break.
  • 89': Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Lennard Maloney replaces Lee Jae-Sung.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Danny da Costa (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Silas Katompa Mvumpa.
  • 90'+2': Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Lennard Maloney (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 90'+2': Lennard Maloney (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jarell Quansah with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Martin Terrier (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Batz (1. FSV Mainz 05). Assisted by Patrik Schick.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jarell Quansah.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Lennard Maloney.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05).
  • 90'+7': Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 3
33.8 Possession 66.2
8 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
284 Accurate Passes 641
371 Passes 738
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 3
17 Crosses 22
0.2 Cross % 0.1
60 Long Balls 43
23 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 9
19 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.9
19 Interceptions 7
18 Effective Clearances 25
18 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: BayArena
Location: Leverkusen, Germany
Attendance: 30,210

Bundesliga Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 34 +86 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 +36 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 +19 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 +22 62
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
28 Janis Blaswich (GK)
8 Robert Andrich
12 Edmond Tapsoba Yellow Card
4 Jarell Quansah
25 Exequiel Palacios
6 Ezequiel Fernández
20 Alejandro Grimaldo
13 Arthur
14 Patrik Schick
19 Ernest Poku
7 Jonas Hofmann
Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes:
Martin Terrier, Aleix García, Christian Kofane, Axel Tape, Ibrahim Maza, Jonas Omlin, Montrell Culbreath, Tim Oermann, Niklas Lomb.

M05 Mainz (3-5-2)

No. Name
33 Daniel Batz (GK)
4 Stefan Posch Yellow Card
48 Kacper Potulski
31 Dominik Kohr
7 Lee Jae-Sung
8 Paul Nebel
6 Kaishu Sano
2 Phillipp Mwene
30 Silvan Widmer
23 Sheraldo Becker
20 Phillip Tietz
Mainz Substitutes:
Lasse Rieß, Fabio Moreno Fell, Daniel Gleiber, Silas Katompa-Mvumpa, Armindo Sieb, Lennard Maloney, William Bøving, Danny da Costa, Maxim Leitsch.

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