Highlights
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Full-time: Bayern Munich 8-1 Mainz
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Full-time
90'
+ 2
Goretzka makes it EIGHT!
Leon Goretzka gets his second as Bayern continue their goal fest - heading Joshua Kimmich's cross straight in.
Goal probability 
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
90'
+ 1
Bryan deflected behind
New signing Bryan Zaragoza is played through on the right by Serge Gnabry but a defender sends his effort behind in the first of three additional minutes.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
Kane at his best
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87'
Bayern well worth their lead
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
7
5.75
0.91
1
Goals
84'
Tel almost in again
Raphaël Guerreiro pulls the ball across the goalmouth and Tel can't quite reach it at the far post, where he would have surely turned it in.
83'
Bayern want more
Harry Kane is showing no signs of being content with his three goals today, with Bayern buzzing around and plenty of other players clearly eager to get onto the scoresheet in the final few minutes.
Gnabry's first goal of the season
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76'
Two more changes for Bayern
Winter signing Bryan Zaragoza and summer signing Minjae Kim come on for the final 15.
76'
Substitution
76'
Substitution
75'
Substitution
75'
Substitution
74'
Almost four for Kane
Harry Kane clips wide in the box, but the flag is raised for offside.
71'
Kane completes historic hat-trick!
Harry Kane becomes the first man ever to net four hat-tricks in a debut Bundesliga season by stealing in at the far post to head in from a corner after Eric Dier had nodded on to his compatriot!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
70'
SituationNo goal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionGoal
69'
Tel effort turned wide
The other Bayern substitute looks hungry for a goal too, with young Mathys Tel having an effort in the box turned behind for a corner.
66'
Gnabry completes the half dozen!
Serge Gnabry completes his return from injury in sensational style, with a flick of the heel to net a deep Goretzka cross!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
65'
Substitution
65'
Substitution
64'
Kane denied
Robin Zentner gets down to stop the English striker completing another hat-trick.
64'
More Musiala magic
The young attacking master dances his way along the by line and has an effort deflected behind for a corner.
62'
Substitution
62'
Substitution
61'
Musiala makes it five!
After withstanding a period of Mainz pressure, Harry Kane breaks with the ball on the right and swings an inch-perfect pass across the pitch for Jamal Musiala to take and sweep in from just inside the box.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
60'
Fernandes goes close
The visitors continue to push - now Edimilson Fernandes has a drive from the edge of the box deflected just wide, and Sepp van den Berg heads over from the resulting corner.
59'
Mwene effort deflected behind
Mainz continue to show great spirit with a Phillipp Mwene shot deflected behind and sparking a series of two consecutive corners for the visitors.
56'
Gruda goes close
Mainz continue to plug away, with Brajan Gruda curling a testing effort just wide of the top corner from the edge of the box.
55'
Mainz running the most
52'
Amiri has a go
Manuel Neuer has no problem stopping the Mainz goalscorer this time with an effort from 20 metres out.
Brace-hungry Kane
© Alexander Hassenstein
47'
Müller makes it four!
Bayern burst their way through Mainz again and score a superb goal. Raphaël Guerreiro slips the ball down the left to Jamal Musiala, and the youngster clips a ball across for Thomas Müller to tap in and further extend the lead.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
46'
We're off again
Bayern start the second half on course to close the gap on leaders Leverkusen to seven points by the end of the afternoon.
Kick-off!
Half-time: Bayern Munich 3-1 Mainz
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45'
+ 8
Pressure Handling
Pressure Handling
This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.
85%
%
Leroy Sané
13 times under pressure
Half-time
45'
+ 7
Kane strikes on stroke of half-time!
A superb goal from a superb striker! Harry Kane receives a lovely lofted ball from Goretzka, twists and dispatches past Robin Zentner to restore the two goal lead.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
45'
+ 4
Müller header cleared off line!
What a frantic end to a fabulous first half! Thomas Müller heads on target and Sepp van den Berg clears it off the line.
45'
+ 2
Gruda almost equalises
The bustling Mainz youngster gets the ball in the box and flashes just over the bar!
45'
Seven minutes of stoppage time indicated
Plenty of time for another twist or two...
45'
Busy few seconds for Zentner
The Mainz goalkeeper punches a sweeping cross from Leon Goretzka clear before having to reach back and dive to keep Joshua Kimmich's effort out.
42'
Musiala blocked
Joshua Kimmich works the ball to Jamal Musiala in the box, but Edimilson Fernandes gets right in front to stop the effort. This is a battling end to the first half!
40'
Gruda gets into box
The goal has clearly buoyed Mainz, with Gruda bursting into the box from the right now. Bayern can clear.
37'
Bolt from the blue
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
2
2.42
0.04
1
Goals
35'
Substitution
34'
Painful one for Guilavogui
Josuha Guilavogui takes a nasty blow when contesting Thomas Müller for the ball and is going to be replaced.
31'
Amiri smashes Mainz back into it!
A superb free-kick routine puts Mainz right back in this. Brajan Gruda touches the ball for Nadiem Amiri to strike and he promptly blasts the ball into the top corner from 26 metres out for a stunning first goal for his side!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
28'
SituationPenalty
ReviewHandball?
DecisionNo penalty
28'
Penalty to Bayern overturned
A handball in the box gives Bayern the chance to make it three. Or will it? VAR will take a look, and sees the ball did in fact not make contact with Sepp van den Berg's arms.
27'
Kimmich fires wide
Almost a third for Bayern as Jamal Musiala switches the play to Joshua Kimmich on the right. Kimmich takes aim from the edge of the box and sends his drive wide.
24'
Mainz on the attack
Jonathan Burkardt receives a long pass forward and holds it up before slotting across to Jae-sung Lee in the box - but Bayern can clear.
23'
My oh Mainz
Bayern were 2-0 up in Mainz after 16 minutes in the sides' first meeting of the season in the autumn, and it took the champions just four more minutes to gain a two-goal lead on this occasion.
20'
Goretzka doubles Bayern's lead!
What a brilliant start for Bayern! The quick-thinking Joshua Kimmich takes a free-kick from the right before Mainz were prepared for it. Harry Kane heads it onto the post then Leon Goretzka bundles in on the rebound.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
1-0 master
© Alexander Hassenstein
18'
Substitution
17'
Davies treated
Having gotten the nod to start at left-back, Alphonso Davies takes a blow and after a bit of treatment on the pitch, hobbles off to be replaced.
14'
Kane has another go
Robin Zentner denies the Englishman a second goal within the space of a minute.
13'
Kane strikes Bayern in front!
Bayern's goal guarantee scores his 28th of the season. Thomas Müller pings a brilliant long pass from the right to Jamal Musiala, who shows some textbook hold-up play by controlling and calmly slotting across for Kane to slot in from close range.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
10'
Hosts with the early running
Goal attempts
4off target
0on target
0off target
0on target
8'
Sané threatens
Leroy Sané snaps a cross-cum-shot in from the right that Robin Zentner spills in front of him and Mainz just about scramble clear.
5'
Yellow for Laimer
The Austrian drags Brajan Gruda down on the break and is shown a yellow card.
3'
Pair of early corners for Bayern
Bayern respond to Mainz's opening chance by pressing forward and winning two corners. Joshua Kimmich swings the second one in well, but it runs past Matthijs de Ligt before he can connect with it.
1'
Mainz threaten
What a start for the visitors! Lee sprints down the right and swings a threatening cross into the box, but Bayern can clear.
1'
We're off
Mainz get us underway looking for vital points in their battle for survival.
Kick-off!
The players are ready
The 22 men are assembled in the tunnel of the Allianz Arena and now enter the field of battle.
More on that Bayern team
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More on that Mainz team
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Home sweet home
Throughout Bayern's rocky recent run, they have won their past three home matches in all competitions, scoring eight goals in the process.
Bayern starting XI
Neuer (c) - Kimmich, Dier, De Ligt, Davies - Laimer, Goretzka - Sané, Müller, Musiala - Kane
Bayern subs
Ulreich, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro, Boey, Gnabry, Choupo-Moting, Zaragoza, Tel
Mainz starting XI
Zentner - van den Berg, Guilavogui, Caci - Widmer (c), Krauß, Amiri, Mwene - Gruda, Burkardt, Lee
Mainz subs
Batz, da Costa, Hanche-Olsen, Richter, Fernandes, Papela, Onisiwo, Ajorque
Can Bayern reel in Leverkusen?
With Leverkusen playing tomorrow, Bayern have the chance to reduce the gap at the summit to seven points, while defeat would allow Die Werkself an opportunity to put even further ground between the top-two on Sunday. As for Mainz, they start the weekend a point back from Cologne in the relegation/promotion playoff place and a whole nine off the guaranteed safety of 15th.
The view from Bayern
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Henriksen on Bayern
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Home advantage
Mainz have lost their last six games in Munich, conceding 29 goals, whilst losing 13 of 17 Bundesliga fixtures all told on Bayern soil (D2, L2).
Probable line-ups
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