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 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
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 | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 Dusseldorf | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 40 | Points | 73 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 10 / 14 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 5 |
| 44 | Scored | 70 |
| 53 | Conceded | 34 |
| -9 | GD | +36 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 2.15 |
| 29% | Win % | 65% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Borussia Dortmund kicks off things out of here…
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FSV Mainz 05 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 521 games and scored 798 goals.
- 15' Borussia Dortmund has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Jerry St. Juste argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jerry St. Juste is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marco Reus makes it 0-1.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Borussia Dortmund come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' Borussia Dortmund is showing some good football. However, Borussia Dortmund are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' The 33-year-old Nico Schulz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Mats Hummels has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' GOAL! Jadon Sancho scores on 66. Assisted by Dan-Axel Zagadou
- 69' Magnificent from Thorgan Hazard! That is 47 goals in 121 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' The BV Borussia 09 Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Marco Reus departs to be replaced by Mario Gotze.
- 76' Alexandru Maxim has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jean-Paul Boetius on 76 minute.
- 80' A change in the BV Borussia 09 Dortmund ranks — Julian Brandt exits the field as Mahmoud Dahoud enters on 80.
- 81' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Adam Szalai exits the field as Jean-Philippe Mateta enters on 81.
- 84' Nico Schulz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' A tactical swap from BV Borussia 09 Dortmund — Paco Alcacer on, Jadon Sancho off on 85 minutes.
- 86' Daniel Brosinski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pierre Kunde on 86 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Julian Brandt | 2 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 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 Dusseldorf
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
0.94
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Borussia Dortmund to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
39%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
82%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Borussia Dortmund
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 3
7.8%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 4
4.4%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 22% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 20% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.