Match report
Bayer Leverkusen 1–1 FSV Mainz 05: Late Equalizer Secures Draw in Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen
1–1
FT
FSV Mainz 05
Feb 28, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen and FSV Mainz 05 played out an intense match, ending in a 1-1 draw. Despite conceding early in the second half, Leverkusen managed to level the score through J. Quansah's late goal. Key substitutions on both sides aimed at turning the game’s momentum.
Key Facts
- • Bayer Leverkusen 1–1 FSV Mainz 05
- • Goal by Sven Becker (67') for FSV Mainz 05, assisted by Paul Nebel
- • Late equalizer by Jann Quansah (88') for Bayer Leverkusen, assisted by Carlos Marlon Kofane
- • Edmond Tapsoba received a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct (66')
- • Liam Maloney was shown a yellow card for roughing (90+2')
Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 28 Janis Blaswich (G)
- 4 Jarell Quansah (D)
- 8 Robert Andrich (D)
- 12 Edmond Tapsoba (D)
- 13 Arthur (M)
- 6 Ezequiel Fernández (M)
- 25 Exequiel Palacios (M)
- 20 Alejandro Grimaldo (M)
- 7 Jonas Hofmann (F)
- 19 Ernest Poku (F)
- 14 Patrik Schick (F)
Substitutes
- 16 Axel Tape
- 30 Ibrahim Maza
- 11 Martin Terrier
- 35 Christian Kofane
- 24 Aleix García
- 36 Niklas Lomb
- 18 Jonas Omlin
- 15 Tim Oermann
- 42 Montrell Culbreath
FSV Mainz 05
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 33 Daniel Batz (G)
- 31 Dominik Kohr (D)
- 4 Stefan Posch (D)
- 48 Kacper Potulski (D)
- 30 Silvan Widmer (M)
- 8 Paul Nebel (M)
- 6 Kaishu Sano (M)
- 7 Jae-sung Lee (M)
- 2 Phillipp Mwene (M)
- 20 Phillip Tietz (F)
- 23 Sheraldo Becker (F)
Substitutes
- 26 Silas
- 21 Danny da Costa
- 1 Lasse Riess
- 5 Maxim Leitsch
- 42 Daniel Gleiber
- 15 Lennard Maloney
- 14 William Bøving
- 36 Fabio Moreno Fell
- 11 Armindo Sieb
Timeline
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46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1Off: Arthur · On: A. Tape
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59' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Hofmann · On: I. Maza
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59' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Poku · On: M. Terrier
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66' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow CardEdmond Tapsoba
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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67' FSV Mainz 05 Goal · Normal GoalS. Becker · Assist: Paul Nebel
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69' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Becker · On: Silas
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72' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4Off: E. Fernandez · On: C. M. Kofane
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81' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Widmer · On: Danny da Costa
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82' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 5Off: E. Palacios · On: A. Garcia
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88' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal GoalJ. Quansah · Assist: C. M. Kofane
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89' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 3Off: Lee Jae-Sung · On: L. Maloney
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90'+2 FSV Mainz 05 Card · Yellow CardL. Maloney
Roughing
Match Stats
| Stat | Bayer Leverkusen | FSV Mainz 05 |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 79% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 5 | 7 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 646 | 344 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 4 |
| xG | 0.22 | 0.69 |
| Shots off Target | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 65% | 35% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 563 | 271 |
| Shots Inside Box | 3 | 6 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ FSV Mainz 05 took the lead with Sven Becker's goal in the 67th minute, assisted by Paul Nebel.
- ▸ Bayer Leverkusen fought back and equalized through a late goal from Jann Quansah in the 88th minute.