RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

RB Leipzig host FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday afternoon in the Bundesliga. This is a battle between two sides at opposite ends of the table. Leipzig are looking to continue their fight for top four, whereas Mainz are trying to fight to get out of the relegation battle. I can see goals from both sides.

Our advanced algorithm is predicting Both Team To Score in this fixture, with odds @ 1.62, which is excellent value.

We also back an alternative tip on this fixture, offering an angle of Over 2.5 Goals, offering strong value odds @ 1.50, recent weeks as well as the attacking output of both sides makes this a great pick.

Match Details

Competition: Bundesliga

Date: 31 January 2026

Kick-off (GMT): 14:30

Venue: Red Bull Arena, Augsburg

Key Betting Tip: Both Team To Score @ 1.62 offers strong value based on Football Park’s model.

RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 Predicted Lineups

RB Leipzig Predicted XI (4-3-3) Péter Gulácsi, Bote Baku, Willi Orban, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, David Raum, Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald, Ezechiel Banzuzi, Yan Diomande, Rômulo, Antonio Nusa

FSV Mainz 05 Predicted XI (3-5-2) Daniel Batz, Stefan Posch, Stefan Bell, Kacper Potulski, Danny Da Costa, Nadiem Amiri, Kaishu Sano, Lee Jae-sung, Silvan Widmer, Benedict Hollerbach, Phillip Tietz

RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 Head-to-Head Timeline

01 Mar 2025 // RB Leipzig 1-2 FSV Mainz 05

30 Mar 2024 // RB Leipzig 0-0 FSV Mainz 05

01 Apr 2023 // RB Leipzig 0-3 FSV Mainz 05

08 Jan 2022 // RB Leipzig 4-1 FSV Mainz 05

20 Sep 2020 // RB Leipzig 3-1 FSV Mainz 05

RB Leipzig last five matches

St. Pauli 1-1 RB Leipzig – Bundesliga

Heidenheim 0-3 RB Leipzig – Bundesliga

RB Leipzig 1-5 Bayern Munich – Bundesliga

RB Leipzig 2-0 Sc Freiburg – Bundesliga

RB Leipzig 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen – Bundesliga

FSV Mainz 05 last five matches

FSV Mainz 05 3-1 VFL Wolfsburg – Bundesliga

Koln 2-1 FSV Mainz 05– Bundesliga

FSV Mainz 05 2-1 Heidenheim – Bundesliga

Union Berlin 2-2 FSV Mainz 05 – Bundesliga

FSV Mainz 05 0-0 St. Pauli – Bundesliga

Both sides have been in inconsistent form in the last few weeks, with RB Leipzig and Mainz winning two out of five. RB Leipzig are the stronger side so that should bring them through this game, however FSV Mainz 05 could nick a goal.

RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 70.00% confidence in Both Team To Score @ 1.62 odds and 80.00% confidence in Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.50 odds. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bet: Both Team To Score @ 1.62 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted 1.62 in this fixture. Both sides have been in inconsistent form in the last few weeks, with RB Leipzig and Mainz winning two out of five. RB Leipzig are the stronger side so that should bring them through this game, however FSV Mainz 05 could nick a goal.

Key Players to Watch: RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05

Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) Electric pace and 1v1 ability on the wing. He’s the kind of player who can turn a quiet game with one burst. He will be a handful to defend and could easily be the deciding factor in the match.

Nadiem Amiri (FSV Mainz 05) The creative hub. Most likely to unlock Leipzig with a pass or long-range effort. Could be the key factor in Mainz picking up points from this match.

RB Leipzig vs FSV Mainz 05 Match Facts

Referee: Sven Jablonski

Stadium Information: The Red Bull Arena is a modern multi-purpose stadium with a capacity of 47,800