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 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Gunter Perl
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Mönchengladbach | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #12 |
| 21 | Points | 10 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 18 |
| 7 | Conceded | 19 |
| +9 | GD | -1 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 67% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (21 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 12th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Borussia Dortmund is hosting 1. FSV Mainz 05 for another epic battle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' 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.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Borussia Dortmund side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' Brilliant from the left winger! Jadon Sancho makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jadon Sancho makes it 0-2.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sandro Schwarz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' With 1 assists to his name this season, Marius Wolf is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 46' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Pierre Kunde Malong departs to be replaced by Bote Baku.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Jean-Philippe Mateta trudges off to be replaced by Robin Quaison on 56 minutes.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Dortmund and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ridle Baku, as he is very good at scoring at Signal Iduna Park with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 72' The BV Borussia 09 Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Jacob Bruun Larsen departs to be replaced by Maximilian Philipp.
- 77' Austria international Karim Onisiwo has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' Fresh legs for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund! Dan-Axel Zagadou comes on to replace Marius Wolf.
- 82' Anthony Ujah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danny Latza at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Robin Quaison makes it 0-3.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Omer Toprak. He replaces Mario Gotze on 90 minute.
- Borussia Dortmund celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
2.44
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
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
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
8.6%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
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.

