German Bundesliga
2026-01-31 - RB Leipzig vs Mainz
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Red Bull Arena – Leipzig
Saturday, 31st January 2026 - kickoff 15:30 CET
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig will be eager to bounce back after a frustrating 1-1 away draw to underdogs St.Pauli last week, conceding a stoppage-time penalty that robbed them of all three points. The result leaves their fourth-place standing under pressure, as they are level on points with VfB Stuttgart before this round.
RB Leipzig’s home form has generally been impressive, winning seven of nine Bundesliga matches at the Red Bull Arena, but recent results have been poor – they have lost two of their last three home fixtures.
Still, RB Leipzig has been solid since the start of this year, suffering only one defeat against Bayern Munich, and they boast a dynamic attack that can punish mistakes quickly.
Mainz
Mainz continue to surprise under Urs Fischer, who has transformed their fortunes since taking over in December.
Last weekend, Mainz staged a memorable 3-1 comeback win against Wolfsburg, marking their fifth unbeaten game in six Bundesliga matches under Fischer. They are currently occupying the relegation playoff spot, but a win here could see them jump into the safe spots.
The challenge for Mainz remains their away form. They are winless in six games on the road, losing four.
While their matches have tended to produce goals (over 2.5 in each of their last four), Mainz have struggled to maintain defensive stability, particularly against top-half teams.
The Betting Verdict
RB Leipzig has one of the strongest home records and is desperate to correct last week’s slip-up.
Mainz can score, but their shaky away record suggests they will struggle to hold off RB Leipzig’s attack.
I see RB Leipzig winning this match, with at least a couple of goals scored likely.
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The Pick :
RB Leipzig 2-0 Mainz
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take RB Leipzig to win at odds of 1.55 at Bet365
