Round 26 of the 2022-23 German Bundesliga season continues Saturday, April 1, with six matches on the schedule, so here’s the best RB Leipzig vs. Mainz betting pick along with the latest team stats, news, and odds update.
RB Leipzig – Mainz Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (1.4.2023)
The Red Bulls have lost two of their last three Bundesliga matches to drop out of the top four. They’ll be fired up to beat the 05ers, who are undefeated in six straight outings, so we are expecting a great battle at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig.
RB Leipzig vs. Mainz: Initial Situation
RB Leipzig are fifth in the Bundesliga with 45 points (W13, D6, L6) and a 49:30 goal difference. The Red Bulls are one point behind fourth-placed Freiburg and five points above sixth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt. On the other side, Mainz are ninth with 37 points (W10, D7, L8) and a 40:36 goal difference.
RB Leipzig Stats & Form
After an embarrassing 7-0 defeat against Manchester City in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, the Red Bulls suffered a 1-0 loss to Bochum on the road in Round 25 of the German Bundesliga. They’ll try to bounce back in front of the home audience where the Red Bulls have earned ten points out of five games since the winter break.
Christopher Nkunku leads the way for the Red Bulls with 17 goals and five assists in 27 appearances in all competitions, but the 25-year-old forward is doubtful to play against Mainz due to an injury. RB Leipzig will have to lean on Timo Werner and Andre Silva, who have combined for 22 goals and 14 dishes so far this season. Dominik Szoboszlai will continue to pull the strings from the middle of the park, and the 22-year-old playmaker has 13 assists on his account.
Mainz Stats & Form
The 05ers have been outstanding lately, recording four wins and a couple of draws in their previous six Bundesliga matches. After four consecutive victories over Augsburg 3-1, Bayer Leverkusen 3-2, Borussia Monchengladbach 4-0, and Hoffenheim 1-0, the 05ers have drawn two straight against Hertha 1-1 and Freiburg 1-1. In four outings on the road since the winter break, Mainz have recorded two draws, a win, and a loss.
Striker Marcus Ingvartsen leads the way for the 05ers with ten goals in 22 appearances in 2022-23. A fellow striker Karim Onisiwo has accounted for nine goals and four assists so far this season, while midfielder Jae-sung Lee has registered seven goals and three dishes across 27 appearances in all competitions.
RB Leipzig – Mainz: Head-to-Head
In their last five encounters, both RB Leipzig and Mainz have emerged victorious twice. They played a 1-1 draw in their first meeting of the season, while the Red Bulls have won four straight home matches against the 05ers.
RB Leipzig – Mainz Odds
The bookmakers are expecting RB Leipzig to get back on the winning path. On paper, the Red Bulls are a better team than Mainz, so the odds are not attractive if you want to take the hosts to win straight up. Bet365 Sportsbook offers 1.67 odds on Over 2.5 Goals and 1.80 odds on Both Teams to Score YES.
The Red Bulls haven’t scored in two straight outings, and that will change sooner rather than later despite Christopher Nkunku’s injury. The 05ers haven’t recorded a clean sheet on the road since October, so I’m expecting them to struggle at Red Bull Arena. Mainz have lost four straight matches in Leipzig while allowing a thumping 19 goals in the process. Hereof, I’m taking RB Leipzig AH -1.0 at 1.85 odds with bet365 Sportsbook.
Betting tip and prediction: RB Leipzig – Mainz (1.4.2023)