Bayer 04 Leverkusen beats FSV Mainz 05 3-0

MAINZ. Bayer 04 Leverkusen was finally too strong for FSV Mainz 05.

By
John Ross
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen beats FSV Mainz 05 3-0

MAINZ. Bayer 04 Leverkusen was eventually too good for FSV Mainz 05 with the goal of E. Palacios (29′), J. Frimpong (39′) and J. Frimpong (41′). FSV Mainz 05 was definitely better in terms of ball possession (61%).​

Bayer 04 Leverkusen remained in 9 people redcard P. Hincapie (77′ for a double yellow card) and M. Bakker (90′ for a double yellow card) were sent off.

The match was played at the OPEL ARENA stadium in Mainz on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Christian Dingert with the support of Timo Gerach and Thomas Gorniak. The 4th official was Robert Kempter. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 24.6 degrees Celsius or 76.26 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 60%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

FSV Mainz 05

0 - 3

Team 1

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

  • ! 61 Ball Possession 39
Shots
  • 16 Total 9
  • 4 On Target 5
  • 12 Off Target 4
  • 5 Shots blocked 2
  • 137 Attack 76
  • 50 Dangerous attack 24
  • 96 Ball safe 109
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 4
  • 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 10 Total 12
  • 1 Yellow Cards 6
  • 0 Double Yellow 2
  • 0 Red Card 2
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

FSV Mainz 05 had a superior ball possession 61% while Bayer 04 Leverkusen was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

FSV Mainz 05 was more pushing with 50 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 4 were on target. Anyhow, Bayer 04 Leverkusen succeeded in find the solution to win this match.​

FSV Mainz 05 shot 16 times, 4 on target, 12 off target. On the other side, Bayer 04 Leverkusen shot 9 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

FSV Mainz 05 received 1 yellow card (D. Burgzorg). On the opposite side, Bayer 04 Leverkusen received 4 yellow cards (P. Hincapie, R. Andrich, J. Frimpong and M. Bakker).

Also, Bayer 04 Leverkusen didn’t finish the match with 11 players after

Bayer 04 Leverkusen had 2 players sent off: P. Hincapie (77′ for double yellow card) and M. Bakker (90′ for double yellow card).

Match Timeline

3'
Piero Hincapié- Yellow
29'
Exequiel Palacios(goal)
39'
Jeremie Frimpong(goal)M. Diaby
41'
Jeremie Frimpong(goal)
45'
Robert Andrich- Yellow
Jae-sung Lee- sub ->A. Fulgini
46'
46'
46'
60'
Jeremie Frimpong- Yellow
Leandro Barreiro- sub ->D. Kohr
66'
70'
71'
Odilon Kossounou- sub ->J. Frimpong
71'
Anthony Caci- sub ->A. Martin
73'
77'
77'
Piero Hincapié(yellowred)
81'
Timothy Fosu-Mensah- sub ->M. Diaby
Nadiem Amiri- sub ->K. Demirbay
81'
83'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FC Bayern München
71
34
Borussia Dortmund
71
34
RB Leipzig
66
34
FC Union Berlin
62
34
SC Freiburg
59
34
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
50
34
Eintracht Frankfurt
50
34
VfL Wolfsburg
49
34
FSV Mainz 05
46
34
Borussia Mönchengladbach
43
34
FC Köln
42
34
TSG Hoffenheim
36
34
Werder Bremen
36
34
VfL Bochum 1848
35
34
FC Augsburg
34
34
VfB Stuttgart
33
34
Schalke 04
31
34
Hertha BSC
29
34

After this match, FSV Mainz 05 will stay with 7 points to sit in the 7th place. On the opposite side, Bayer 04 Leverkusen will have 3 points like FC Augsburg to hold in the 11th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, FSV Mainz 05 will host Hertha BSC on the 16th of September with a 10-7 head to head record in favor of FSV Mainz 05 (9 draws).

Bayer 04 Leverkusen will host Werder Bremen on the 17th of September with a 12-9 head to head statistic in favor of Werder Bremen (14 draws).

FSV Mainz 05 – Formation

FSV Mainz 05
G
Robin Zentner 27.Germany
6.1
D
Stefan Bell  16.Germany
6.8
D
Alexander Hack 42.Germany
6.2
46'
D
Maxim Leitsch 5.Germany
5.7
M
Silvan Widmer 30.Switzerland
6.8
M
Aarón Martín  3.Spain
7.2
73'
M
Dominik Kohr  31.Germany
6.6
66'
M
Anton Stach 6.Germany
7.0
F
Jonathan Burkardt 29.Germany
6.1
46'
F
Angelo Fulgini 10.France
6.1
46'
F
Karim Onisiwo 9.Austria
6.9
Substitutes
G
Finn Dahmen 1.Germany
D
Anthony Caci 19.France
6.6
73'
M
Jae-sung Lee 7.South Korea
6.7
46'
M
Aymen Barkok 4.Morocco
M
Leandro Barreiro 8.Luxembourg
6.7
66'
M
Niklas Tauer 17.Germany
6.9
46'
M
Edimilson Fernandes 20.Switzerland
F
Marlon Mustapha 36.Austria
F
Delano Burgzorg 37.Netherlands
6.2
46' 70'

FSV Mainz 05 started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

The manager Bo Svensson decided to play with the following team: Robin Zentner (6.1), Stefan Bell (6.8), Alexander Hack (6.2), Maxim Leitsch (5.7), Silvan Widmer (6.8), Anton Stach (7.0), Dominik Kohr (6.6), Aarón Martin Caricol (7.2), Jonathan Burkardt (6.1), Angelo Fulgini (6.1) and Karim Onisiwo (6.9).

The home team had on the bench: Marlon Mustapha, Jae-Sung Lee (6.7), Aymen Barkok, Leandro Barreiro (6.7), Anthony Caci (6.6), Delano Burgzorg (6.2), Finn Gilbert Dahmen, Niklas Tauer (6.9) and Edimilson Fernandes.

Substitutions

FSV Mainz 05 made 5 changes: A. Fulgini for Lee Jae-Sung (46′), A. Hack for N. Tauer (46′), J. Burkardt for D. Burgzorg (46′), D. Kohr for L. Barreiro (66′) and A. Martin for A. Caci (73′).

Best player: Aarón Martin Caricol​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for FSV Mainz 05 was Aarón Martin Caricol.

His rating is (7.2) with 35 passes (91% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 2 duels out of 4. He performed 6 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen – Formation

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
G
Lukas Hradecky  1.Finland
7.8
D
Jonathan Tah 4.Germany
7.4
D
Edmond Tapsoba 12.Burkina Faso
7.6
D
Piero Hincapié 3.Ecuador
6.6
77'
M
Jeremie Frimpong 30.Netherlands
8.7
71' 60' Goals39', 41'
M
Mitchel Bakker 5.Netherlands
7.0
90'
M
Kerem Demirbay 10.Germany
7.1
81'
M
Robert Andrich 8.Germany
6.8
45'
M
Exequiel Palacios 25.Argentina
7.9
71' Goals29'
F
Patrik Schick 14.Czech Republic
7.0
83'
F
Moussa Diaby 19.France
6.6
81'
Substitutes
G
Rene Gilmartin 36.Germany
D
Daley Sinkgraven 22.Netherlands
D
Timothy Fosu-Mensah 24.Netherlands
6.6
81'
D
Odilon Kossounou 6.Ivory Coast
6.8
71'
M
Charles Aránguiz 20.Chile
6.2
71'
M
Nadiem Amiri 11.Germany
6.8
81'
F
Paulinho 7.Brazil
F
Sardar Azmoun  9.Iran
6.5
83'
F
Adam Hlozek 23.Czech Republic

Bayer 04 Leverkusen started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Gerardo Seoane played with: Lukáš Hrádecký (7.8), Edmond Tapsoba (7.6), Jonathan Tah (7.4), Piero Hincapié (6.6), Jeremie Frimpong (8.7), Exequiel Palacios (7.9), Robert Andrich (6.8), Kerem Demirbay (7.1), Mitchel Bakker (7.0), Moussa Diaby (6.6) and Patrik Schick (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Paulinho, Daley Sinkgraven, Timothy Fosu-Mensah (6.6), Charles Aránguiz (6.2), Nadiem Amiri (6.8), Sardar Azmoun (6.5), Odilon Kossounou (6.8), Niklas Lomb and Adam Hložek.

Substitutions

Bayer 04 Leverkusen made 5 changes: J. Frimpong for O. Kossounou (71′), E. Palacios for C. Aranguiz (71′), K. Demirbay for N. Amiri (80′), M. Diaby for T. Fosu-Mensah (80′) and P. Schick for S. Azmoun (83′).

Best player: Jeremie Frimpong​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Bayer 04 Leverkusen was Jeremie Frimpong.

His rating is (8.7) with 2 goals, 22 passes (77% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 10. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Bundesliga.​