Highlights

節 17

FINAL

BayArena

Mainz

90' + 1'

HenriksenBo Henriksen

GrimaldoAlejandro Grimaldo

48'

T. Welz

BayArena

0:31

Watch: Xabi Alonso reflects on Mainz win

0:13

Watch: Granit Xhaka talks up Alejandro Grimaldo

Full-time: Leverkusen 1-0 Mainz

Grimaldo's sensational free-kick sends Leverkusen to within a point of leaders Bayern, for now at least. On another day, it might have been a rout - but they won't mind too much. It's seven straight league wins for the defending champs - 10 in all competitions. Mainz's three-game winning streak is over.

試合終了

90'

+ 4

Mainz throwing everything

Leverkusen defend a couple of teasing balls into the penalty box. On we go...

90'

+ 2

Henriksen sent off

The Mainz boss talks his way into an early bath and a mandatory one-match touchline ban.

90'

+ 1

2枚目のイエローカード

Bo Henriksen

90'

+ 1

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Bo Henriksen

89'

Added time

Three minutes at the end of the allotted 90...

88'

Leverkusen switch

Terrier's on for the final moments, with Wirtz making way in the Bayer attack.

88'

控え

Martin Terrier

Florian Wirtz

87'

Ample Leverkusen chances, only one goal

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

2.1

0.36

Goals

87'

シュート本数

11枠外

9枠内

1枠外

4枠内

87'

イエローカード

Granit Xhaka

83'

Denied!

Leverkusen work an opening for Tella, who sweeps goalwards from 10 yards - but it's straight at the feet of Zentner.

81'

Chance!

Wirtz sends Frimpong in behind the Mainz defence, but Zentner makes himself big to block the Leverkusen wing-back's low strike with his right foot. Will these missed opportunities come back to haunt the home side?

80'

控え

Silvan Widmer

Phillipp Mwene

80'

控え

Maxim Leitsch

Stefan Bell

Milestone night for Grimaldo

The Leverkusen left-back's dead-ball stunner remains the difference between the sides. It was his 12th goal in the Bundesliga, on his 50th appearance in the German top tier.

73'

Nearly!

Palacios splits the Mainz defence with a brilliantly weighted pass for Frimpong. The Dutchman sends in a low cross-shot that Zentner scoops clear, albeit only as far as Wirtz, whose follow-up shot is blocked.

70'

Smart reactions

Kovář does really well to get down to Weiper's low strike that was creeping in at the near post. Most of the BayArena expected the Mainz sub to aim for the opposite corner.

69'

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Nordi Mukiele

68'

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Anthony Caci

67'

Changes

Schick won't add to his run of goals today. Tella's on for the Czech striker. Mainz also shuffle the pack, with Hong and Weiper on for the final 20 minutes or so. They're not out of this yet.

66'

控え

Nelson Weiper

Armindo Sieb

66'

控え

Hyunseok Hong

Jae-sung Lee

63'

控え

Nathan Tella

Patrik Schick

61'

Zentner again!

Mainz survive a couple of corners, but Leverkusen are quick to recycle possession. Wirtz slaps a shot goalwards from 18 yards, with Zentner leaping to attention to push it over. The Mainz stopper gets a fist on the ensuing corner, too.

58'

Good goalkeeping

Sano sends a swerving strike towards the far post. It might be going wide, but Kovář's not to know. He pushes it behind, before dealing with the resultant corner.

54'

Win probability

Advantage Leverkusen, and deservedly so. They've been really positive since the get-go.

46'

46.8 %

Now

77.4 %

51'

イエローカード

Stefan Bell

50'

Close!

Almost an immediate response from Mainz as Lee's well-struck shot from inside the box forces Kovář into a superb diving save. Caci tries to shovel in the rebound, but he can't wrap his boot around it at the far post.

48'

Incredible goal!

Grimaldo with a trademark knuckle-ball - up and over the Mainz wall and beyond Zentner's reach to give Bayer the lead.

48'

Alejandro Grimaldo

ゴール！

1:0

ゴールの確率

ゴールの確率とは、ピッチ上のあらゆる位置から打ったシュートがゴールに入る確率のことです。この値は過去数年間の大量のデータに基づいており、シュートの角度、ゴールまでの距離、相手のプレッシャーなどの要因や、数学的なモデルに基づいています。

10 %

シュートスピード

シュートスピードとは、ゴールにシュートしたボールが到達する最高時速をkm/hで表したもの。距離は、シュートの位置からゴールの中心までの距離を計測する。

89.98 km/h

ゴールまでの距離"

シュートの瞬間にボールの位置からゴールの中心までの距離を測定します。

20.68 m

46'

Normal service resumed

Leverkusen have picked up where they left off, dictating the play and trying to play through Mainz. Bell's late on Wirtz, handing Grimaldo a chance with a free-kick just outside the penalty area...

後半開始

Half-time: Leverkusen 0-0 Mainz

The defending champions have huffed, puffed and failed to find a way through in-form Mainz. What does Alonso have up his sleeve as they try to reel in leaders Bayern?

前半終了

45'

+ 1

Another chance...

... as a loose clearance drops for Grimaldo, whose dipping 18-yard strike is beaten clear by Zentner.

42'

Strong save

Zentner's at full stretch to prevent Wirtz nestling a shot in the bottom corner from outside the area. Lovely build-up from the hosts - they've done everything but score in the first half.

38'

Expected Goals

xGoals

Very little by way of clear-cut chances. Mainz are certainly one of the Bundesliga's tougher nuts to crack, as Bayer are finding out...

xGoals

0.86

0.03

Goals

33'

Knocking at the door

Leverkusen try to walk it into the Mainz goal, but García's first touch lets him down at the vital moment. Let-off for Mainz.

30'

Wide!

Wirtz does really well to chip a pass into the box for Schick, whose cultured volley goes just wide of the near post off a teammate. Zentner didn't move.

27'

On target

Mainz with a sustained spell of possession for the first time. It ends with Bell making Kovář reach high above his head to stop the defender clipping in a goal from a tight angle. Encouraging for the 05ers!

22'

Hincapié!

Leverkusen spread the play, stretching the Mainz defence as they go. Hincapié collects possession on the left-hand side of the area, the Ecuador defender sending a fierce low strike narrowly past Zentner's far post.

18'

Superb football

And nearly the opening goal. Leverkusen suck in the Mainz defence with a superb passing move that culminates in García having a low shot from inside the area blocked. His follow-up deflects behind for a corner that Zentner claims with authority.

17'

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Armindo Sieb

15'

Cleared!

Wirtz gets away from his marker and in behind, but his cut-back is cleared before Schick can pounce. It feels like a Bayer goal is incoming...

13'

Almost!

Xhaka swings in a brilliant cross from the left, but Schick moves too early and it sails out to safety from a Mainz perspective.

10'

Leverkusen in charge

They've got the visiting white shirts hemmed in their own half right now...

ボール支配率(%)

5941

10'

パス

Off the line!

Hanche-Olsen makes a superb sliding challenge to stop Schick, who did brilliantly to round the keeper and shoot goalwards from a tight angle, from breaking the deadlock.

Pass and move

Leverkusen are shifting the ball around with real purpose, but the Mainz press is succeeding in keeping the red shirts at arm's length for now...

Hamstrung

The 12-goal Burkardt hobbles off. Bayern loanee Armindo Sieb is his replacement.

控え

Armindo Sieb

Jonathan Burkardt

Burkardt down

Mainz's record Bundesliga goalscorer goes down after chasing after a long ball. He's prone as he receives attention from the physio team - this is a bitter blow for the Germany international and his team.

Under way in Leverkusen!

Two in-form sides - who will prevail at the BayArena?

キックオフ

Paddy power

Patrik Schick has scored 11 goals in his last six Bundesliga outings. That run includes a hat-trick, one four-goal haul and last Friday's brace in Dortmund.

Mainz on the up

With 28 points from 16 games, Mainz have only made a better start to a Bundesliga season once before. The 05ers had 30 points at this stage back in 2010/11, when they ultimately finished fifth under Thomas Tuchel.

Will Bayern hold their nerve?

Matchday 17 marks the end of what's known in German as the 'Hinrunde' - the first half of the season. Bayern are already assured of being top at the halfway stage, and will claim the nominal 'Herbstmeisterschaft' (autumn championship) as a result. Ominously for Leverkusen and the chasing pack, the team top at halfway in 42 of the previous 61 campaigns has gone on to be champions.

All going on at the top

If Leverkusen win tonight, they'll climb to within a point of leaders Bayern, who host Hoffenheim tomorrow. Mainz start the day in fifth, two points outside the top four.

More on those teams

Alonso recalls Palacios and Wirtz. García also comes in, while Kovář is cycled in for Hrádecký in goal. Tah, Andrich and Tella also make way. Mainz show one change to their win over Bochum as Hanche-Olsen replaces Jenz in defence.

Leverkusen starting XI

Kovář - Mukiele, Tapsoba, Hincapié - Frimpong, Xhaka (c), Palacios, Grimaldo - García, Wirtz - Schick

Leverkusen subs

Hrádecký, Lomb, Arthur, Hofmann, Andrich, Terrier, Tella, Stepanov, Onyeka

Mainz starting XI

Zentner - Da Costa, Bell, Hanche-Olsen - Caci, Sano, Kohr, Mwene - Nebel, Lee - Burkardt (c)

Mainz subs

Rieß, Batz, Leitsch, Widmer, Barkok, Hong, Gleiber, Sieb, Weiper

Hot on their heels

Leverkusen may be riding a six-match winning streak that has taken them second, but Mainz have have won six of their last seven Bundesliga games and picked up 18 points during this period to climb from tenth to fifth. Leverkusen have collected just one more point (19) during that same spell.

Advantage Bayer?

In recent seasons, Leverkusen have had the edge in this fixture: in their last 13 games against Mainz, Bayer have won ten times (with one draw and two defeats).

Red-letter campaign

After 16 matchdays, Mainz have 28 points on the board, which is their all-time second-best points haul at this stage of a season (their best being 30 points in the 2010/11 season under Thomas Tuchel). What's more, their tally of 30 goals in 16 matches is level with the the club record, which was also set in that feted 2010/11 season.

Quick out of the blocks

Leverkusen were 2-0 up against Dortmund after just eight minutes last Friday, with Xabi Alonso's side scoring their eighth and ninth goals of the season in the first 15 minutes. Mainz also like to score early, with seven goals in the first quarter-hour of matches this season.

Deadly on the road

Mainz have scored 18 of their 30 goals this season away from home. In six of their seven away games, Mainz have scored exactly three goals. The seventh away game was a 0-0 draw in Freiburg.

Probable line-ups

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!

Bo Henriksen on Leverkusen

"It's important that we be brave on the ball. Obviously it'll be a very different game from the one against Bochum, but we played well without much possession against Frankfurt and Bayern."

Xabi Alonso on Mainz

"Mainz are in top form. They play bravely and with a lot of energy. We will need to be at our best to do well against them."

Storming back to the top?

Bayer's winning run of six games is the longest in the Bundesliga this season. With seven goals in his last six games, Jonathan Burkardt is the second most in-form player in the league behind Patrik Schick, who has 11 goals in the same time.

2:03

Watch: Mainz 2-0 Bochum - Highlights

Mainz maintained their position in fifth with a win at home to Bochum. That makes it three wins on the bounce for Mainz, who will continue their Europe charge against a formidable Leverkusen side.

2:03

Watch: Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Bayer Leverkusen - highlights

Leverkusen are back in unbeatable mode, having secured their sixth consecutive win away to a Dortmund side that hadn't lost at home before their visit.

2:03

Watch: Leverkusen 2-1 Mainz - previous meeting

Leverkusen ran out 2-1 winners over Mainz at the BayArena last term. They also won 3-0 on the road. It was their first season double against the 05ers since 2019/20.

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