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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 0 games · 0 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 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Opel Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 1. FSV Mainz 05 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.
- 20' Aaron Martin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FSV Mainz 05 tonight.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Jerry St. Juste is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Mats Hummels is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Borussia Dortmund so far.
- 32' What a moment for Marco Reus! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Julian Brandt suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ridle Baku, as he is very good at scoring at Opel Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' Borussia Dortmund started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' Borussia Dortmund come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' Belgium international Thorgan Hazard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' A stunning finish from Jadon Sancho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Thorgan Hazard gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 73' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund ring the changes. Marco Reus has done his job and it is now time for Mario Gotze to step up.
- 76' Alexandru Maxim is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jean-Paul Boetius at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' Fresh legs for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund! Mahmoud Dahoud comes on to replace Julian Brandt.
- 81' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Adam Szalai exits the field as Jean-Philippe Mateta enters on 81.
- 84' Goal! Nico Schulz scores his 5 goal in 407 matches.
- 85' The whistle greets Jadon Sancho as he departs to be replaced by Paco Alcacer.
- 86' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Pierre Kunde is replaced by Daniel Brosinski.
- The points are shared — 1. FSV Mainz 05 0-4 Borussia Dortmund. Honours even.
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 |
| Robin Quaison | 3 |
| Jae-sung Lee | 3 |
| Jadon Sancho | 3 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 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 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
2 / 4
0.48
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
45%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
84%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Borussia Dortmund
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
20.3%
0 – 0
17.4%
0 – 2
14.4%
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 0
6.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
1.8%
2 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 9% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 29% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.