Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Gunter Perl
16 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–6 | L |
| 09 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 73 | Points | 40 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 22 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 10 / 14 |
| 70 | Scored | 44 |
| 34 | Conceded | 53 |
| +36 | GD | -9 |
| 2.15 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 65% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Borussia Dortmund launch into their encounter with 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The travelling 1. FSV Mainz 05 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' Magnificent from Jadon Sancho! That is 71 goals in 521 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their trying to find a way past 1. FSV Mainz 05's compact .
- 24' The England Jadon Sancho breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 0-2!
- 29' Ridle Baku has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 34' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Dortmund and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Jean-Philippe Mateta is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 46' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 46 minute. Pierre Kunde Malong leaves to be changed by Bote Baku.
- 51' It’s high time Sandro Schwarz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robin Quaison is hanging Jean-Philippe Mateta on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' Roman Burki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Borussia Dortmund has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 72' The BV Borussia 09 Dortmund bench stirs into life. Jacob Bruun Larsen is withdrawn and Maximilian Philipp gets his opportunity.
- 77' Axel Witsel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FSV Mainz 05 so far.
- 78' The BV Borussia 09 Dortmund bench stirs into life. Marius Wolf is withdrawn and Dan-Axel Zagadou gets his opportunity.
- 82' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Ujah is hanging Danny Latza on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Robin Quaison makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are in front.
- 88' Borussia Dortmund are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FSV Mainz 05's shape.
- 90' It is a substitution in BV Borussia 09 Dortmund team. Mario Gotze is replaced by Omer Toprak on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Borussia Dortmund 2-1 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
10
Mario Gotze ↓ Omer Toprak 90'
- 1
- 16
- 33
- 7
- 6
- 28
- 4
-
27
Marius Wolf ↓ Dan-Axel Zagadou 78'
- 34
Bench
-
36
Omer Toprak ↑ 90'
-
20
Maximilian Philipp ↑ 72'
- 19
- 35
- 29
-
2
Dan-Axel Zagadou ↑ 78'
- 9
Coach
Lucien Favre
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 22
- 42
- 2
- 25
-
6
Danny Latza C ↓ Anthony Ujah 82'
- 21
- 5
- 19
-
14
Pierre Kunde ↓ Ridle Baku 46'
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 18
- 16
-
7
Robin Quaison ↑ 56'
- 10
-
34
Ridle Baku ↑ 46'
-
20
Anthony Ujah ↑ 82'
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
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
Borussia Dortmund Form
2019-04-13
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2019-04-06
FC Bayern München
5–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2019-03-30
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2019-03-16
Hertha BSC
2–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2019-03-09
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
VfB Stuttgart
W
2019-03-05
Borussia Dortmund
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.34
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
87%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
32%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FSV Mainz 05
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.