Mainz vs Bayern Munich preview: November 7, 2026
Mainz (3-1-4 W-D-L, 10 pts, 8th) host Bayern Munich (5-2-0 W-D-L, 17 pts, 1st) at MEWA ARENA, Mainz on November 7, 2026 in the 2026-27 Bundesliga.
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How do Mainz and Bayern Munich compare heading into their match?
- Mainz are 8th with 10 points from 8 matches (3-1-4 W-D-L); Bayern Munich are 1st with 17 points from 7 matches (5-2-0 W-D-L).
- Mainz score 2.1 (7th most of 18) and concede 2.1 (5th most) per match. Bayern Munich score 3.6 (1st most of 18) and concede 0.9 (2nd fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Mainz 2.0 for and 1.5 against; Bayern Munich 3.4 for and 0.9 against.
- Mainz at home: 0-1-3 W-D-L in 4 (1.5 scored, 2.5 conceded per match). Bayern Munich away: 2-2-0 W-D-L in 4 (1.8 scored, 1 conceded).
- Last 5 Bundesliga matches: Mainz 2-0-3 W-D-L, Bayern Munich 4-1-0 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 5 of 8 (63%) Mainz matches and 5 of 7 (71%) Bayern Munich matches; 3 or more goals in 6 of 8 (75%) and 6 of 7 (86%).
- 2 earlier stored meetings: Mainz 0, Bayern Munich 1, draws 1.
Bundesliga matches this season only (Mainz 8, Bayern Munich 7); ranks are among 18 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainz | 3-1-4 | 2-0-3 (2.2-2.8) | 3-0-1 (2.8-1.8) | 0-1-3 (1.5-2.5) |
| Bayern Munich | 5-2-0 | 4-1-0 (4-1) | 2-2-0 (1.8-1) | 3-0-0 (6-0.7) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Bundesliga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Bundesliga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Mainz attack against Bayern Munich defense
| Mainz for | Bayern Munich against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 2.1 (7th) | 0.9 (17th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 2.0 (4th) | 0.9 (17th) |
| Shots per match | 16.6 (7th) | 9 (18th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.6 (6th) | 3 (17th) |
| Big chances per match | 3.6 (3rd) | 1.3 (18th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 12.6 (2nd) | 5.7 (18th) |
| Corners per match | 5.8 (8th) | 3 (18th) |
Bayern Munich attack against Mainz defense
| Bayern Munich for | Mainz against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 3.6 (1st) | 2.1 (5th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 3.4 (1st) | 1.5 (14th) |
| Shots per match | 23.3 (1st) | 13.1 (13th) |
| Shots on target per match | 10.1 (1st) | 4.6 (13th) |
| Big chances per match | 6.1 (1st) | 2.1 (14th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 14.4 (1st) | 8.8 (15th) |
| Corners per match | 9.1 (1st) | 4.4 (14th) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Mainz, home matches | Bayern Munich, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 4 |
| Record | 0-1-3 W-D-L | 2-2-0 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded per match | 2.5 | 1 |
| Clean sheets | 1 of 4 (25%) | 1 of 4 (25%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 4 (25%) | 1 of 4 (25%) |
| Both teams scored | 3 of 4 (75%) | 3 of 4 (75%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 3 of 4 (75%) | 3 of 4 (75%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 3 of 4 (75%) | 3 of 4 (75%) |
Scoring patterns
| Mainz | Bayern Munich | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 3 of 8 (38%) | 2 of 7 (29%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 8 (13%) | 1 of 7 (14%) |
| Both teams scored | 5 of 8 (63%) | 5 of 7 (71%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 6 of 8 (75%) | 6 of 7 (86%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 6 of 8 (75%) | 6 of 7 (86%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 6 of 8 (75%) | 5 of 7 (71%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 1 for, 1.3 against | 1.4 for, 0.1 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 1.1 for, 0.9 against | 2.1 for, 0.7 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Mainz | Bayern Munich |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.0 (4th) | 3.4 (1st) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.5 (14th) | 0.9 (17th) |
| Shots | 16.6 (7th) | 23.3 (1st) |
| Shots, opponents | 13.1 (13th) | 9 (18th) |
| Shots on target | 5.6 (6th) | 10.1 (1st) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 4.6 (13th) | 3 (17th) |
| Big chances | 3.6 (3rd) | 6.1 (1st) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.1 (14th) | 1.3 (18th) |
| Possession % | 50.5 (8th) | 66.9 (1st) |
| Passes | 443.8 (10th) | 671.3 (1st) |
| Passes, opponents | 439.5 (10th) | 324 (18th) |
| Corners | 5.8 (8th) | 9.1 (1st) |
| Corners, opponents | 4.4 (14th) | 3 (18th) |
| Fouls | 14 (3rd) | 10.6 (11th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 10 (14th) | 9.1 (18th) |
| Yellow cards | 2.3 (4th) | 0.9 (18th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.6 (10th) | 2.3 (2nd) |
| Shots inside the box | 12.6 (2nd) | 14.4 (1st) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 8.8 (15th) | 5.7 (18th) |
| Shots outside the box | 4.1 (14th) | 8.9 (1st) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 4.3 (14th) | 3.3 (17th) |
| Big chances missed | 2.3 (3rd) | 3.7 (1st) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 0.9 (17th) | 1 (15th) |
| Offsides | 2 (5th) | 2.4 (1st) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.3 (13th) | 1.3 (12th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 79.5 (11th) | 89.5 (1st) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 79.4 (12th) | 78.0 (16th) |
| Long balls | 51.5 (6th) | 45.6 (16th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 50.1 (10th) | 48 (11th) |
| Long balls completed | 22 (7th) | 27.3 (1st) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 19.8 (16th) | 15.7 (18th) |
| Crosses | 24.1 (1st) | 17.9 (10th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 14.3 (17th) | 8.9 (18th) |
| Crosses completed | 8.4 (1st) | 4.3 (11th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 3.3 (15th) | 2.6 (17th) |
| Dribbles completed | 4.9 (16th) | 12.1 (1st) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 3.4 (18th) | 7.6 (4th) |
| Tackles | 16 (11th) | 13.7 (16th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 15.5 (10th) | 23.4 (1st) |
| Interceptions | 10.5 (9th) | 7.9 (18th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 10.5 (8th) | 12.6 (2nd) |
| Clearances | 26.4 (14th) | 13.3 (18th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 35.1 (2nd) | 30.7 (6th) |
| Ground duels won | 30 (17th) | 35 (6th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 31.6 (14th) | 41.3 (1st) |
| Aerial duels won | 20.8 (3rd) | 9.1 (16th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 18.1 (7th) | 8.3 (17th) |
| Big saves | 0.7 (12th) | 0.6 (17th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 1 (4th) | 1 (4th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 18 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Mainz
- Oct 30, 2026 (Bundesliga): L 1-4 at SV Elversberg
- Oct 24, 2026 (Bundesliga): L 2-3 vs Werder Bremen
- Oct 17, 2026 (Bundesliga): W 1-0 at Schalke 04
- Oct 10, 2026 (Bundesliga): L 3-4 vs Bayer Leverkusen
- Sep 19, 2026 (Bundesliga): W 4-3 at Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Sep 12, 2026 (Bundesliga): L 1-3 vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Bayern Munich
- Oct 25, 2026 (Bundesliga): W 3-1 at SC Freiburg
- Oct 21, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): D 2-2 vs Arsenal
- Oct 17, 2026 (Bundesliga): W 6-1 vs RB Leipzig
- Oct 13, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): D 3-3 at Viking FK
- Oct 10, 2026 (Bundesliga): D 2-2 at FC Augsburg
- Sep 18, 2026 (Bundesliga): W 7-0 vs 1. FC Union Berlin
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2025-26 | Mainz 3-4 Bayern Munich (at Mainz) |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 2025-26 | Mainz 2-2 Bayern Munich (at Bayern Munich) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheraldo Becker | forward | 8 | 2 G, 4 A, 20 SH | 1 G, 13 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Phillip Tietz | forward | 8 | 5 G, 0 A, 30 SH | 2 G, 17 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Benedict Hollerbach | forward | 4 | 2 G, 0 A, 4 SH | 2 G, 5 SH | Shots |
| Lee Jae-Sung | midfielder | 7 | 1 G, 1 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 5 SH | |
| Kaishu Sano | midfielder | 8 | 0 G, 2 A, 5 SH | 0 G, 2 SH | Assists |
| Anthony Caci | defender | 8 | 3 G, 3 A, 8 SH | 3 G, 6 SH | Assists |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Kane | forward | 7 | 4 G, 5 A, 31 SH | 4 G, 26 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Luis Díaz | forward | 6 | 4 G, 1 A, 18 SH | 3 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Serge Gnabry | forward | 4 | 1 G, 0 A, 8 SH | 1 G, 11 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Michael Olise | midfielder | 7 | 6 G, 3 A, 30 SH | 5 G, 23 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Ismael Saibari | midfielder | 7 | 2 G, 2 A, 20 SH | 2 G, 18 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Nathaniel Brown | defender | 7 | 1 G, 2 A, 8 SH | 1 G, 6 SH |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Bundesliga season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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