1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Mike Pickel
- Referee Benjamin Brand
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 5–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 0–8 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | SK Slavia Praha | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–3 | 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' KICK OFF: borussia dortmund gets underway.
- 5' borussia dortmund seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' borussia dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Jerry St. Juste. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Edimilson Fernandes made 467 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' What composure from Marco Reus! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 37' Julian Weigl has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' The 28-year-old Ridle Baku has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' With 3 assists to his name this season, Julian Brandt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. fsv mainz 05.
- 66' Brilliant from the left winger! Jadon Sancho makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 66.
- 69' A stunning finish from Thorgan Hazard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' Mario Gotze is replacing Marco Reus for the BV Borussia 09 Dortmund side.
- 76' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexandru Maxim is hanging Jean-Paul Boetius on the field on 76 minute.
- 80' Fresh legs for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund! Mahmoud Dahoud comes on to replace Julian Brandt.
- 81' Adam Szalai makes way for Jean-Philippe Mateta at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 84' Goal! Nico Schulz scores his 5 goal in 422 matches.
- 85' Another change for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund made on 85 minute. Jadon Sancho leaves to be changed by Paco Alcacer.
- 86' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Pierre Kunde is withdrawn and Daniel Brosinski gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from borussia dortmund to claim maximum points.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 27
- 8
- 7
- 34
- 5
- 19
-
14
Pierre Kunde ↓ Daniel Brosinski 86'
- 3
- 28
- 20
Bench
- 2
-
9
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 81'
- 1
-
18
Daniel Brosinski ↑ 86'
- 42
-
10
Alexandru Maxim ↑ 76'
- 35
- 29
- 22
Coach
Achim Beierlorzer
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
19
Julian Brandt ↓ Mahmoud Dahoud 80'
- 5
-
11
Marco Reus C ↓ Mario Gotze 73'
- 1
- 16
- 33
-
7
Jadon Sancho ↓ Paco Alcacer 85'
- 2
- 14
- 23
Bench
- 26
-
10
Mario Gotze ↑ 73'
-
8
Mahmoud Dahoud ↑ 80'
- 13
- 34
- 40
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↑ 85'
- 18
- 22
Coach
Lucien Favre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Reus | 4 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Robin Quaison | 3 |
| Jae-sung Lee | 3 |
| Jadon Sancho | 3 |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 |
| Julian Brandt | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2019-12-14
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–4
Borussia Dortmund
W
2019-12-10
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
SK Slavia Praha
W
2019-12-07
Borussia Dortmund
5–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2019-11-30
Hertha BSC
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2019-11-27
FC Barcelona
3–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2019-11-22
Borussia Dortmund
3–3
SC Paderborn 07
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Borussia Dortmund to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
39%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
82%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Borussia Dortmund
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 3
7.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 21% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

