1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Assistant 1 Christian Gittelmann
- Assistant 2 Mark Borsch
10 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 May | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | FC Augsburg | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | 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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Anthony Caci is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FSV Mainz 05 so far.
- 12' What a moment for Leandro Barreiro Martins! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' 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.
- 19' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jae-sung Lee makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jae-sung Lee makes it 3-0.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Dominik Kohr has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 72 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Borussia Dortmund receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 45' Andreas Hanche-Olsen picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ian Maatsen is hanging Mateu Morey on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Marius Wolf, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Poor challenge from Leandro Barreiro Martins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 61' Borussia Dortmund are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Felix Kalu Nmecha made 452 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' Fresh legs for Borussia Dortmund! Ole Pohlmann comes on to replace Felix Kalu Nmecha.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bo Henriksen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' Edimilson Fernandes gets the nod from 1. FSV Mainz 05. He replaces Anthony Caci and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Danny da Costa comes on to replace Silvan Widmer.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Nico Schlotterbeck argues furiously but the card stands.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FSV Mainz 05 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Brajan Gruda is replaced by Nelson Weiper on 87 minute.
- It finishes all square. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 31
- 27
- 8
- 29
- 18
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↓ Danny da Costa 77'
- 25
-
43
Brajan Gruda ↓ Nelson Weiper 87'
-
7
Jae-sung Lee ↓ Marco Richter 87'
Bench
- 17
-
10
Marco Richter ↑ 87'
- 23
-
21
Danny da Costa ↑ 77'
-
20
Edimilson Fernandes ↑ 76'
- 14
- 11
- 1
-
44
Nelson Weiper ↑ 87'
Coach
Bo Henriksen
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
21
Donyell Malen ↓ Jadon Sancho 46'
- 25
- 11
- 17
- 33
-
6
Salih Ozcan ↓ Julian Brandt 46'
- 8
- 4
-
2
Mateu Morey ↓ Ian Maatsen 46'
- 18
- 43
Bench
-
19
Julian Brandt ↑ 46'
-
10
Jadon Sancho ↑ 46'
- 26
- 23
- 47
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↑ 46'
-
30
Ole Pohlmann ↑ 69'
- 35
-
38
Kjell Watjen ↑ 76'
Coach
Edin Terzić
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Reus | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Robin Quaison | 3 |
| Jae-sung Lee | 3 |
| Jadon Sancho | 3 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 |
| Julian Brandt | 2 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2024-05-11
1. FSV Mainz 05
3–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2024-05-07
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2024-05-04
Borussia Dortmund
5–1
FC Augsburg
W
2024-05-01
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2024-04-27
RB Leipzig
4–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2024-04-21
Borussia Dortmund
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Borussia Dortmund 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
69%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
56%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Borussia Dortmund
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

