Bundesliga · 2023

1. FSV Mainz 05 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga

0–3Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 0–3.

Shots
106
Shots on target
33
Expected goals
0.471.13
Possession
45%55%

Full time

What the match recorded

Bayer 04 Leverkusen beat 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–0. Recorded in this match (1. FSV Mainz 05 – Bayer 04 Leverkusen): shots 10–6, shots on target 3–3, expected goals 0.47–1.13, possession 45%–55%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

1. FSV Mainz 05 show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

1. FSV Mainz 05's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

12 shots/match ▲Shots1. FSV Mainz 05 · Bayer 04 Leverkusen16.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

Metric1. FSV Mainz 05Bayer 04 LeverkusenBaseline
Shots12 shots/match16.7 shots/match13.6 shots/match
Shots against9.5 shots/match9.83 shots/match13.8 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have recorded the higher season possession share.

48.5%Possession1. FSV Mainz 05 · Bayer 04 Leverkusen● 58.7%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 10.2 percentage points.

Window: season

Metric1. FSV Mainz 05Bayer 04 LeverkusenBaseline
Possession48.5%58.7%48.6%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots10 shots6 shots1. FSV Mainz 05 10 shots, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 6 shots
  • Shots on target3 shots3 shots1. FSV Mainz 05 3 shots, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3 shots
  • Expected goals0.47 xG1.13 xG1. FSV Mainz 05 0.47 xG, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1.13 xG
  • Possession45%55%1. FSV Mainz 05 45%, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 55%
  • Corners3 corners1 corner1. FSV Mainz 05 3 corners, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1 corner
  • Fouls13 fouls11 fouls1. FSV Mainz 05 13 fouls, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 11 fouls

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

21. FSV Mainz 05
0Draws
2Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Bayer 04 Leverkusen — 1. FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga2–3
1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga0–3
1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga3–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen — 1. FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga1–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: 1. FSV Mainz 05 favored in 1 of 11 directional metrics · Bayer 04 Leverkusen in 9 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

1. FSV Mainz 056 matchesBayer 04 Leverkusen6 matches
0.67 goals/matchGoals scored6/6▲ 3.33 goals/match
2.83 goals/matchGoals allowed6/6▲ 1 goal/match
1 xG/matchExpected goals6/6▲ 2.31 xG/match
12 shots/matchShots6/6▲ 16.7 shots/match
3.5 shots/matchShots on target6/6▲ 8.17 shots/match
48.5%Possession6/6● 58.7%
4.33 corners/matchCorners6/6● 4.67 corners/match
15.5 fouls/matchFouls6/69.17 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples6 / 6home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 30 Sept 2023, 17:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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