FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen match preview and odds (October 18, 2025)

1. Bundesliga | Matchday 1

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October 18, 2025 | 1:30 pmBayer LeverkusenThe eagerly awaited football spectacle on October 18, 2025 1:30 pm at 1:30 pm will witness FSV Mainz 05 facing off against Bayer Leverkusen at the renowned Mewa Arena in Mainz. Check out our top betting tip, with our football experts looking at all of the finer details surrounding the fixture.

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Both Teams To Score Yes/NoYesProbability79%Best Odd-BookmakerVisit T&C's apply

Goals Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 goalsProbability81%Best Odd-BookmakerVisit T&C's apply

Win/Draw/WinFSV Mainz 05Probability46%Best Odd2.93Bookmaker

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Expert TipBayer LeverkusenProbability33%Best Odd2.38Bookmaker

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Ahead of the big kick-off between FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer Leverkusen in 1. Bundesliga, check out our top betting tip, with our football experts looking at all of the finer details surrounding the fixture, including form and past meetings. We use our statistical tools and models to analyze various factors and generate predictions. These tools often consider a wide range of data points to estimate probabilities for different outcomes. Both FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer Leverkusen will be looking for a strong showing when they meet at the Mewa Arena on October 18, 2025, with both sides looking for three points for differing reasons. However, given their home advantage, it is FSV Mainz 05 who are the favourites to come away with all three points.

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Best odds for the tie between FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer Leverkusen

ProbabilityFSV Mainz 0546%Bayer Leverkusen33%Draw21%

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Recent results in detail

PerformanceFSV Mainz 05 D 2 - 2 W 1 - 4 D 1 - 1 L 3 - 0 D 2 - 2 In their last match, FSV Mainz 05 2 - 2 against Bayer Leverkusen.During the last 6 month, FSV Mainz 05 have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their matches, demonstrating what kind of form they are in ahead of kick-off. Having scored a total of 16 goals in their last 10 matches, FSV Mainz 05 averages 1.6 goals per game. FSV Mainz 05 let in a total of 8 goal(s) across the matches.PerformanceBayer Leverkusen D 2 - 2 L 2 - 4 D 2 - 2 W 2 - 0 D 1 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen defeated FSV Mainz 05 in their last match by a scoreline of 2 - 2. Bayer Leverkusen have recorded 1 win/s, 4 draw/s and 1 loss/es over the last 6 month. Bayer Leverkusen average 1.7 goals per 90 minutes over their last 10 matches, having found the back of the net a total of 17 times from such encounters.

Expert tip for the Derby match between FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer Leverkusen

Our prediction for the match between 1. Bundesliga rivals FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer Leverkusen is Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the 90 minutes, which is available at odds of 2.38 from Betwinner ahead of kick-off. Given their recent performances, a probability rating of 33% perhaps comes as little surprise. A homewin is very likely to happen (46%). The analysis suggest Over 2.5 goals goals with odds of in this match (81%). And a Yes for both teams to score (79%).

Best TipBayer LeverkusenBest Odd At Betwinner2.38Go to BetwinnerT&C's apply. 18+

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