Bayern Munich vs Mainz 05: Prediction, Lineups & Kickoff Time | Bundesliga 2025/26

On: December 12, 2025 2:11 AM

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Bayern Munich vs Mainz 05 — Match Preview

A David vs. Goliath mismatch is set for the Allianz Arena on Sunday, 14 December 2025.¹ Bayern Munich are absolutely imperious at the top of the table, sitting 1st with 37 points and an unbeaten record (12W 1D).² They have scored a staggering 49 goals in 13 games. In stark contrast, Mainz 05 are rock bottom in 18th place with just 6 points, having lost four of their last five matches.³ With a goal difference of -13 and a decimated squad, Mainz face a near-impossible task against the Bavarian juggernaut.

Bayern Munich vs Mainz 05 — Match Info

Competition: Bundesliga (Matchday 14)
Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich (Capacity: 75,024)⁴
Date: Sunday, 14 December 2025
Kickoff: 17:30 CET | 16:30 GMT | 22:00 IST
Referee: TBC (DFB Appointment)

Bayern Munich vs Mainz 05 — Match Stakes

Bayern Munich (1st — 37 pts):

Win → Moves to 40 pts; maintains dominance and extends lead at the top
Draw → A massive shock; keeps unbeaten run but drops 2 expected points
Loss → Unthinkable; would be the upset of the season

Mainz 05 (18th — 6 pts):

Win → Miracle result; moves to 9 pts and restores hope in survival battle
Draw → Huge morale boost; vital point in the relegation scrap
Loss → Stays bottom; goal difference likely takes another heavy hit

Bayern Munich vs Mainz 05 — Team News

Bayern Munich:

Boey S. — Out (Illness)
Diaz L. — Out (Suspended – Yellow Cards)
Musiala J. — Out (Broken calfbone – Key Loss)
Davies A. — Questionable (Knee Injury)

Mainz 05:

Amiri N. — Out (Inactive)
Caci A. — Out (Thigh Injury)
Dal M. — Out (Knee Injury)
Mwene P. — Out (Inactive)
Nebel P. — Out (Red Card Suspension)
Zentner R. — Out (Groin Injury – Starting GK Missing)

Bayern Munich vs Mainz 05 — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Bayern Munich

09/12 — 3–1 vs Sporting CP (UCL)⁵
06/12 — 5–0 vs Stuttgart (Bundesliga)⁶
04/12 — 3–2 vs Union Berlin (DFB-Pokal)⁷
29/11 — 3–1 vs St. Pauli (Bundesliga)⁸
27/11 — 1–3 vs Arsenal (UCL)⁹

Mainz 05

06/12 — 0–1 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach (Bundesliga)
01/12 — 0–4 vs Freiburg (Bundesliga)
27/11 — 0–1 vs Univ. Craiova (UECL)
22/11 — 1–1 vs Hoffenheim (Bundesliga)
10/11 — 0–1 vs Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga)

Bayern Munich vs Mainz 05 — Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)

26/04/2025 — Bayern Munich 3–0 Mainz (Bundesliga)
14/12/2024 — Mainz 2–1 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
31/10/2024 — Mainz 0–4 Bayern Munich (DFB-Pokal)
09/03/2024 — Bayern Munich 8–1 Mainz (Bundesliga)
21/10/2023 — Mainz 1–3 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)

Bayern Munich vs Mainz 05 — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1)

Neuer; Kimmich, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro; Pavlovic, Palhinha; Olise, Muller, Sane; Kane

Mainz 05 (3-4-2-1)

Riess; Kohr, Bell, Leitsch; Widmer, Sano, Hong, Veratschnig; Lee, Sieb; Burkardt

Bayern Munich vs Mainz 05 — Impact Bench

Bayern Munich: Tel (Pace late on), Coman (Dribbling vs tired legs), Goretzka (Box-to-box power)

Mainz 05: Onisiwo (Physical outlet), Weiper (Young striker option)

Bayern Munich vs Mainz 05 — Tactical Analysis

Bayern Munich

Vincent Kompany’s side plays with a suffocating high line. Even without Musiala (broken leg) and Luis Diaz (suspended), the depth is frightening. They will overload Mainz’s flanks, with Olise and Sane cutting inside. Expect Kimmich to dictate play from an inverted full-back role, feeding Harry Kane in the box.

Mainz 05

Mainz are in full crisis mode. Missing their starting goalkeeper (Zentner) and key full-backs (Caci, Mwene) makes their task Herculean. They will likely set up in a 5-4-1 low block, trying to limit the damage. Their only hope is to catch Bayern on a set-piece or a rare counter-attack through Jonathan Burkardt, but their recent form (0 goals in last 2 league games) offers little optimism.

Bayern Munich vs Mainz 05 — Key Battles

Kane vs Bell — The world’s best finisher vs an aging defender
Olise vs Veratschnig — mismatch on the wing
Kimmich vs Lee — battle for space in the half-spaces
Riess vs The Occasion — Backup GK facing 20+ shots

Bayern Munich vs Mainz 05 — Spotlight Players

Bayern Munich — Harry Kane

The England captain is chasing records. Against a Mainz defense that conceded 8 goals in this fixture last year, Kane will be licking his lips. A hat-trick is a genuine possibility.

Mainz 05 — Lasse Riess

With Robin Zentner out, the backup goalkeeper is thrown into the fire. He needs the performance of his life to prevent a cricket score.

Bayern Munich vs Mainz 05 — Prediction

Bayern Munich 5–0 Mainz 05

This has all the makings of a rout. Bayern are scoring freely, while Mainz are defensively broken and missing half their starting lineup. Anything other than a comfortable, high-scoring home win would be a shock.