Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz prediction, odds & betting tips – 14/01/2025

Bayer Leverkusen lock horns with Mainz at the BayArena in the German Bundesliga on Tuesday, 14 January. Read our German football predictions for the fixture below.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz prediction: Goals likely in Gladbach

Key Stats

• Five of Bayer Leverkusen’s last six Bundesliga fixtures have featured over 2.5 goals.
• Patrik Schick scored two of Leverkusen’s goals against Borussia Dortmund last time out.
• Leverkusen have been averaging 2.50 goals per Bundesliga fixture so far this season.
• Bayer Leverkusen have won nine games in a row in all competitions.

Correct score prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 Mainz

Bayer Leverkusen beat Dortmund 3-2 in their last assignment and they might have to work just as hard to edge out in-form Mainz when the sides clash at the BayArena.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Bayer Leverkusen are clear favourites

• HOME: 21/50 (1.42) – 70.4%
• DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
• AWAY: 21/4 (6.25) – 16%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Bayer Leverkusen won for the ninth time in a row in all competitions when they battled their way to a 3-2 win at Dortmund in their last test and they have a 70.4% chance of pushing their streak into double figures here.

Mainz eased past bottom club Bochum (2-0) at the weekend, though they have just a 16% chance of upsetting the odds when they visit the champions on Tuesday evening. Check out more of our latest football predictions on our dedicated page.

Most recent H2Hs: Fixture has produced goals

Each of the last five meetings between Bayer Leverkusen and Mainz have produced at least three goals.

Germany Bundesliga I 23/02/24

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Mainz

1

Germany Bundesliga I 30/09/23

Mainz

0

Bayer Leverkusen

3

Germany Bundesliga I 19/02/23

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Mainz

3

Germany Bundesliga I 27/08/22

Mainz

0

Bayer Leverkusen

3

Germany Bundesliga I 18/02/22

Mainz

3

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Bayer Leverkusen preview: Boniface still out

Jeanuel Belocian, Victor Boniface and Amine Adli are still out for Bayer Leverkusen while Nathan Tella remains a doubt. Die Werkself scored three times inside the first 20 minutes of their superb 3-2 win at Dortmund in their last league assignment.

Predicted lineup: Hradecky (GK), Mukiele, Tah, Tapsoba, Hincapie, Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo, Schick, Wirtz

Germany Bundesliga I 11/05/25

L

Borussia Dortmund

4

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Germany Bundesliga I 04/05/25

D

SC Freiburg

2

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25

W

Augsburg

0

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Germany Bundesliga I 20/04/25

D

St Pauli

1

Bayer Leverkusen

1

Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25

D

Union Berlin

0

Bayer Leverkusen

0

Mainz preview: Amiri serving a suspension

Niklas Tauer and Paule Nebel could miss out again in midweek while Nadiem Amiri is still suspended and will also be absent.  Mainz are unlikely to make many changes to the starting XI that produced the goods against Bochum at the weekend.

Predicted lineup: Zentner (GK), Da Costa, Bell, Jenz, Caci, Sano, Kohr, Mwene, Hyun-Seok, Jae–Sung, Burkardt

Germany Bundesliga I 10/05/25

W

Bochum

1

Mainz

4

Germany Bundesliga I 04/05/25

D

Eintracht Frankfurt

1

Mainz

1

Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25

L

Bayern Munich

3

Mainz

0

Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25

D

Wolfsburg

2

Mainz

2

Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25

L

TSG Hoffenheim

2

Mainz

0

Player to watch – Jonathan Burkardt

Jonathan Burkardt returned from a minor injury in typically impactful style at the weekend when he bagged a brace for Mainz in their 2-0 win over Bochum on Saturday.

Burkardt in career-best form

Burkardt has now scored 12 times in 15 Bundesliga appearances this season and he is already enjoying the most productive campaign of his career so far. Expect the 24-year-old to be a threat again on Tuesday.