Bundesliga
MainzMainzWDWLW
Full time3-4Sat, 10 Oct 202610/1014:30UK
LeverkusenLeverkusenDLWDW

Mainz 3-4 Leverkusen over / under 2.5 goals: our prediction vs the result

Pre-match model estimates. Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Over 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined63.7%
Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined36.3%

Result

Mainz3-4Leverkusen
4 goals before half-timeMainz 2, Leverkusen 2
Over 2.5Under 3.5Yes

We called Over 2.5 at 63.7% and it landed. We called Under 3.5 at 58.4% and it missed. We called Yes at 80.6% and it landed (4 in the match).

Model read

A moderate lean, nothing emphatic.

Conviction is how far the model's probability sits from an even 50/50: Strong at 18 points or more, Moderate at 8 points or more, Lean below that.

Conviction: Moderate

Over 2.5 goals63.7%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Model leanOver 2.563.7%
Under 2.536.3%

Total goals, every line

Both teams combined. Over means more goals than the line, Under means fewer.

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 95.7% 4.3%
1.5 goals 84.4% 15.6%
2.5 goals 63.7% 36.3%
3.5 goals 41.6% 58.4%
4.5 goals 23.5% 76.5%
5.5 goals 11.6% 88.4%

Team goal lines

Mainz over 0.5
80.6%
Mainz over 1.5
48.9%
Mainz over 2.5
22.9%
Leverkusen over 0.5
80.6%
Leverkusen over 1.5
48.8%
Leverkusen over 2.5
22.7%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 80.6% 19.4%
1.5 goals 48.7% 51.3%
2.5 goals 22.7% 77.4%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 78.1% 21.9%
1.5 goals 44.8% 55.2%
2.5 goals 19.6% 80.4%

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

4.3%

0

11.3%

1

20.7%

2

22.1%

3

18.1%

4

22.1%

5+

Recent trends

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side's recent games.

MainzBTTS 2/5Over 2.5 3/5
LeverkusenBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 3/5

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

MainzMainzLast 5
W
Win · 2-0
D
Draw · 0-0
W
Win · 5-0
L
Loss · 1-3
W
Win · 4-3

3 wins · 1 draw · 1 loss

LeverkusenLeverkusenLast 5
D
Draw · 1-1
L
Loss · 2-3
W
Win · 4-0
D
Draw · 2-2
W
Win · 2-0

2 wins · 2 draws · 1 loss

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

0MainzMainz wins
2Draws
3LeverkusenLeverkusen wins
3.4Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
LeverkusenLeverkusen
1 – 1
MainzMainz
MainzMainz
3 – 4
LeverkusenLeverkusen
MainzMainz
2 – 2
LeverkusenLeverkusen
LeverkusenLeverkusen
1 – 0
MainzMainz
LeverkusenLeverkusen
2 – 1
MainzMainz

Match outlook

PickMainz38.1%
Draw23.9%
Leverkusen38.1%

The model leans Mainz to win.

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Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0189Calibration error
72,238Matches graded

In 8,621 matches we rated like this one (60–70%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 61.6% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 27 Oct 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

Our most recent Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✓ 56.5%✗ 62.3%✗ 52.0%✗ 55.7%✓ 58.7%✓ 65.3%✗ 55.1%✓ 56.0%✗ 58.7%✗ 63.6%
4 of 10 recent calls hit.
Sevilla vs Osasuna2026-10-26Under 56.5%Hit
Paris SG vs Lyon2026-10-26Over 62.3%Miss
Santa Clara vs Benfica2026-10-26Under 52.0%Miss
Besiktas vs Buyuksehyr2026-10-26Over 55.7%Miss
Rizespor vs Trabzonspor2026-10-26Over 58.7%Hit
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Over 2.5 goals at 63.7%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. The goals picture is built on form: Mainz have averaged 2.4 scored and 1.2 conceded, Leverkusen 2.2 and 1.2 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 63.7% for over 2.5 and 84.4% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 3.4 goals a game. Mainz have gone over 2.5 in 3 of their last 5, Leverkusen in 3 of 5. Read the recorded data and validation context alongside the estimate.

In-depth analysis

Looking at totals, the model sees 63.7% for three or more goals and 84.4% for at least two, painting a high-scoring picture. With Mainz favoured at 38.1%, a competitive game tends to open up.

Every figure here is what the model thinks, not advice. We score every call against the result after the match.

38.1%Favoured: Mainz
65.5%Both Teams to Score
63.7%Over 2.5 goals

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The ModelPublished estimate: 63.7% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianProjects an open, higher-tempo game from the 63.7% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutMainz are the model’s pick on the result at 38.1%, context for how the goals may flow.

Players to watch

Published player-market probabilities, shown in kickoff order. Model estimates, not confirmed lineups.

How our football predictions work →

MainzMainz (1)
Sheraldo Becker
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
15.5%
6.45
1+ shot on target
49.4%
2.02
2+ shots
38.7%
2.58
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots2.62
On target1.33
Goals0.33
LeverkusenLeverkusen (1)
Victor Boniface
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
14.7%
6.80
1+ shot on target
49.3%
2.03
2+ shots
54.9%
1.82
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots4.53
On target1.67
Goals0.39

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Mainz vs Leverkusen?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 63.7%. The match finished with 7 goals (3-4), over 2.5.
How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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