23 September 2021, 16:42 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The German Bundesliga fixture, Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. 1. FSV Mainz 05 kicks off at 14:30 (GMT+1) on Matchday 6, Saturday, September 25 at the 30,810-capacity stadium, BayArena.
Preview Bayer 04 Leverkusen Bundesliga, Sep 25, 2021
Preview Ten-men Bayer Leverkusen picked up a 3-1 win over VfB Stuttgart at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on Matchday 5. Robert Andrich (2') opened the account two minutes after kick-off with a remarkable header which eluded the Stuttgart goalkeeper, Florian Mueller. Minutes later, a fantastic run from Florian Wirt set Patrik Schick (21') up for Leverkusen's second. But the two-goal lead was cut to one shortly after Stuttgart picked up the numerical advantage. The goalscorer, Robert Andrich (R. 31') was shown the red after a VAR review adjudged his lunge at Tanguy Coulibaly as excessive. Seven minutes after the red, Orel Mangala (38') tucked away the rebound and reduced Stuttgart's goal deficit to one. But a quick-footed Florian Wirt (70') picked up the ball on the counter, before racing unchallenged towards goal to restore Leverkusen's two-goal lead and seal the three points for the club. The win leaves Leverkusen with three victories in five games: DWWLW. The club is in 4th place, having picked up 10 points after 3W, 1D, & 1L. On the numbers, Bayer Leverkusen have an average of 3 goals scored per game, having netted 15 times in five Bundesliga appearances. At their end, they have conceded 7 goals (1.4 goals conceded per game) and have a goal difference of +8. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Schick at the top is expected from Gerardo Seoane against FSV Mainz on Saturday. Andrich is suspended following the red card against Stuttgart, while a plague of knee injuries will keep Julian Baumgartlinger and Fosu-Mensah out. The duo consisting of Tapsoba and Palacios are also ruled out, with ankle injuries.
Preview 1. FSV Mainz 05 Bundesliga, Sep 25, 2021
Preview The 05ers picked up a barren draw against SC Freiburg on home soil at the MEWA Arena on Matchday 5. Mainz failed to convert despite having 45% of the ball and making 331 delicate passes which resulted in 3 shots on target out of 11. Mainz are in 5th place with 10 points after 3W, 1D, & 1L (WLWWD). In the final third, the 05ers have 6 goals from five Bundesliga games. An average of 1.2 goals scored per game. The club has also conceded twice (0.4 goals-conceded-per-match.) so far in the length of the current season, and have a G.D. of +4. On Matchday 6, Bo Svensson could start with the 3—1—4—2 formation against Bayer Leverkusen, with Karim Onisiwo and Jonathan Burkardt in attack. Niakhate is ruled out with a thigh injury while Szalai is sidelined with a knee. Meanwhile, Aarón Martín remains doubtful for this fixture with a groin injury.