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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
Sun 16 May 2021 · 16:00 UTC Opel Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia DortmundBundesliga at Opel Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Gittelmann
  • Referee Harm Osmers
  • Referee Alexander Sather
  • Referee Robert Kempter
  • Referee Christian Leicher
  • Referee Benjamin Brand

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May Borussia Dortmund H 1–3 L
09 May Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–1 D
03 May Hertha BSC H 1–1 D
24 Apr FC Bayern München H 2–1 W
21 Apr SV Werder Bremen A 1–0 W
11 Apr 1. FC Köln A 3–2 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 3–1 W
13 May RB Leipzig A 4–1 W
08 May RB Leipzig H 3–2 W
01 May Holstein Kiel H 5–0 W
24 Apr VfL Wolfsburg A 2–0 W
21 Apr 1. FC Union Berlin H 2–0 W

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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' 1. FSV Mainz 05 have kicked off against Borussia Dortmund. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Karim Onisiwo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FSV Mainz 05 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' 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.
  • 23' Goal! Raphael Guerreiro scores his 45 goal in 521 matches.
  • 28' Reinier has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 385 appearances.
  • 33' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their trying to find a way past Borussia Dortmund's compact .
  • 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FSV Mainz 05 must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marco Reus makes it 0-2.
  • 43' Against the run of play, Marco Reus has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Danny da Costa exits the field as Edimilson Fernandes enters on 46.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 56' Borussia Dortmund are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 61' Daniel Brosinski has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 66' 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.
  • 71' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Dortmund's shape.
  • 72' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Jean-Paul Boetius exits the field as Kevin Stoger enters on 72.
  • 76' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Gio Reyna is withdrawn and Julian Brandt gets his opportunity.
  • 80' Julian Brandt doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 84' Thorgan Hazard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marco Reus on 84 minute.
  • 85' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Jadon Sancho by Reinier on 85 minute.
  • 87' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Jude Bellingham is withdrawn and Thomas Delaney gets his opportunity.
  • 1-3 the final result. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.53 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0520% Draw33% Borussia Dortmund47%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
53%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
80%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Borussia Dortmund
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0510% Draw57% Borussia Dortmund33%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.3%
0 – 1
20.1%
0 – 2
12.1%
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 4
1.5%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push Borussia Dortmund covers
-2.5 1% 99%
-2 1% 3% 97%
-1.5 3% 97%
-1 3% 11% 85%
-0.5 15% 85%
+0.5 49% 51%
+1 49% 28% 23%
+1.5 77% 23%
+2 77% 15% 8%
+2.5 92% 8%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
31%
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
59%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.