RB Leipzig 1-2 Mainz 05
Updated
Mainz 05 won: RB Leipzig 1-2 Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga (Round 20) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig. RB Leipzig goals: Conrad Harder 40'. Mainz 05 goals: Nadiem Amiri 45'+6 (pen), Silas Katompa Mvumpa 49'. Expected goals: 1.74-2.33. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Kaishu Sano (8.2).
Match report
Mainz 05 beat RB Leipzig 2-1
Mainz 05 came from behind to beat RB Leipzig 2-1 away from home at Red Bull Arena on Saturday 31 January in Bundesliga.
Conrad Harder put RB Leipzig ahead on 40' (1-0), Nadiem Amiri levelled for Mainz 05 from the penalty spot on 45+6' (1-1) and Silas Katompa Mvumpa restored Mainz 05's lead on 49' (1-2).
RB Leipzig had 70% of the ball, shots were 15-11 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.74-2.33.
Kaishu Sano (Mainz 05) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 35,487. Referee: Daniel Schlager.
Match stats
| RB Leipzig | Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.74 | 2.33 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 45 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 604 (86%) | 206 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 8 |
Lineups
RB Leipzig (4-4-1-1): Péter Gulácsi, Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, David Raum, Yan Diomande, Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager, Antonio Nusa, Romulo Cruz, Conrad Harder
Mainz 05 (3-5-2): Daniel Batz, Stefan Posch, Stefan Bell, Kacper Potulski, Danny da Costa, Nadiem Amiri, Kaishu Sano, Jae-Sung Lee, Silvan Widmer, Phillip Tietz, Benedict Hollerbach
Key events
- 14' · Substitution · Silas Katompa Mvumpa for Benedict Hollerbach (Mainz 05)
- 38' · Yellow card · Stefan Bell (Mainz 05)
- 40' · Goal · Conrad Harder (RB Leipzig)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Stefan Posch (Mainz 05)
- 45'+6 · Goal · Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05)
- 49' · Goal · Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Mainz 05)
- 59' · Substitution · Benjamin Henrichs for Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig)
- 59' · Substitution · Ezechiel Banzuzi for El Chadaille Bitshiabu (RB Leipzig)
- 72' · Substitution · Lennard Maloney for Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05)
- 72' · Substitution · Tidiam Gomis for Romulo Cruz (RB Leipzig)
- 82' · Substitution · Paul Nebel for Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Mainz 05)
- 82' · Substitution · Nelson Weiper for Phillip Tietz (Mainz 05)
- 82' · Substitution · Phillipp Mwene for Silvan Widmer (Mainz 05)
- 86' · Substitution · Johan Bakayoko for Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Kacper Potulski (Mainz 05)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Nelson Weiper (Mainz 05)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2016: RB Leipzig 9, draws 4, Mainz 05 7.
Questions
Who won RB Leipzig vs Mainz 05?
Mainz 05 won, 1-2 (Bundesliga) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is RB Leipzig vs Mainz 05?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 14:30 UTC at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between RB Leipzig and Mainz 05?
In 20 league meetings since 2016: RB Leipzig 9 wins, 4 draws, Mainz 05 7 wins (goals 43-28).