An important victory in an emotional, hard-fought away match: Bayer 04 claimed a 4-3 win at 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Bundesliga Matchday 7. Alejandro Grimaldo with a brace and Christian Kofane scored for the Werkself in an impressive first half, with Martin Terrier also getting on the scoresheet late in the second half on his comeback after nine months out injured.
Show moreKasper Hjulmand managed 1. FSV Mainz 05 during the 2014/15 season. Now he returns to the MEWA ARENA as head coach of Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Saturday 18 October (kick-off 15:30 CEST). The record against the 05ers as well as the hosts' underwhelming start to the season favour the Werkself, but other stats and comments reveal a battling Mainz side who are determined to get back on track. The Matchday News brings you the latest ahead of the Bundesliga Matchday 7 clash.
Show moreBayer 04 return from the international break with a trip to Mainz in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Ahead of the Matchday 7 fixture, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke at his press conference on Friday about the 05ers, returning to his former club and provided a fitness update on the squad.
Show moreMainz were one of the surprise packages of last season as their power football earned them a sixth-place finish a return to Europe after nine years with qualification for the UEFA Conference League. Things aren’t going as well for the 05ers this term, as they prepare to host Bayer 04 on Matchday 7 in the Bundesliga still searching for a positive result at home.
Show moreThe Werkself are away to Mainz 05 on matchday 7 of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season. The game at the MEWA ARENA is on Saturday, 18 October, with the kick-off at 15.30 CEST. Read on for information on ticket sales.
Show moreW | D | L | Go. | G. Dif. PTS | |||
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1 | FC Bayern | 7 | 0 | 0 | 26 : 3 | CL | 7 +23 21 |
2 | RB Leipzig | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 : 9 | CL | 7 +1 16 |
3 | VfB Stuttgart | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 : 6 | CL | 7 +5 15 |
4 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 : 5 | CL | 7 +7 14 |
5 | Bayer 04 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 : 11 | EL | 7 +5 14 |
6 | 1. FC Köln | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 : 10 | ECL | 7 +2 11 |
7 | Union Berlin | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 : 14 | 7 -3 10 | |
8 | Frankfurt | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 : 16 | 6 +1 9 | |
9 | SC Freiburg | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 : 9 | 6 0 8 | |
10 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 : 10 | 7 -3 8 | |
11 | Werder Bremen | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 : 16 | 7 -5 8 | |
12 | St. Pauli | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 : 9 | 6 -1 7 | |
13 | FC Augsburg | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 : 14 | 7 -2 7 | |
14 | TSG Hoffenheim | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 : 12 | 6 -3 7 | |
15 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 : 13 | 7 -5 5 | |
16![]() | Mainz 05 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 : 14 | REL | 7 -6 4 |
17 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 : 13 | AB | 7 -7 4 |
18 | M´gladbach | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 : 15 | AB | 7 -9 3 |