1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga .
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Michael Bacher
- Referee Gunter Perl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | SC Freiburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | FC Bayern München | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Nov | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 10 | Points | 21 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 3 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 0 |
| 18 | Scored | 16 |
| 19 | Conceded | 7 |
| -1 | GD | +9 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 12th (10 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 6 G | |
| Anthony Caci | 3 G | 3 A |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 4 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Borussia Dortmund
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 4 G | |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 G | 2 A |
| Fabio Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . 1. FSV Mainz 05 are looking to make home advantage count against Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Dortmund's shape.
- 10' It’s high time Lucien Favre made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paco Alcacer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FSV Mainz 05 that had 447 games and scored 425 goals.
- 26' Poor challenge from Alexander Hack. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Pierre Kunde Malong. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' A moment of madness from Thomas Delaney on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. BV Borussia 09 Dortmund will be frustrated.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sandro Schwarz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Borussia Dortmund needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 64' Fresh legs for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund! Paco Alcacer comes on to replace Mario Gotze.
- 66' Against the run of play, Paco Alcacer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' A goal from the Sweden international Robin Quaison! He fires home on 70 to make it 1-1!
- 72' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 72 minute. Robin Quaison leaves to be changed by Karim Onisiwo.
- 76' Lukasz Piszczek is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Alexander Hack departs to be replaced by Jean-Paul Boetius.
- 78' Christian Pulisic gets the nod from BV Borussia 09 Dortmund. He replaces Jacob Bruun Larsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Abdou Diallo. He replaces Achraf Hakimi on 83 minute.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FSV Mainz 05 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 27
- 18
- 16
- 42
- 25
-
6
Danny Latza ↓ Alexandru Maxim 83'
-
7
Robin Quaison ↓ Karim Onisiwo 72'
- 19
- 14
- 3
Bench
- 26
- 2
-
10
Alexandru Maxim ↑ 83'
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 72'
- 20
-
5
Jean-Paul Boetius ↑ 77'
- 33
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Achraf Hakimi ↓ Abdou Diallo 83'
- 26
- 11
-
10
Mario Gotze ↓ Paco Alcacer 64'
- 1
- 16
- 7
- 6
- 28
- 2
- 34
Bench
- 36
-
22
Christian Pulisic ↑ 78'
- 19
- 13
-
4
Abdou Diallo ↑ 83'
- 40
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↑ 64'
Coach
Lucien Favre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Reus | 4 |
| Jae-sung Lee | 3 |
| Jadon Sancho | 3 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Robin Quaison | 3 |
| Julian Brandt | 2 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2018-11-24
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2018-11-10
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
FC Bayern München
W
2018-11-06
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2018-11-03
VfL Wolfsburg
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2018-10-31
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2018-10-27
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
Hertha BSC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
50%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
76%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Borussia Dortmund
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

