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 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 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 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 12 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 4 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 10 |
| 2 | Conceded | 6 |
| +7 | GD | +4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
Borussia Dortmund are 1st (12 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Fabio Silva | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 4 G | |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 3 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 tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lucien Favre will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ridle Baku made 438 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Borussia Dortmund and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' GOAL! Jadon Sancho scores on 17. Assisted by Mario Gotze
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' A stunning finish from Jadon Sancho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Borussia Dortmund are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FSV Mainz 05's shape.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Jean-Philippe Mateta will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Pierre Kunde Malong is withdrawn and Bote Baku gets his opportunity.
- 51' Pierre Kunde is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Borussia Dortmund so far.
- 56' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Jean-Philippe Mateta exits the field as Robin Quaison enters on 56.
- 61' Moussa Niakhate has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 438 appearances.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' It looks surprising Borussia Dortmund does not make any changes. Jacob Bruun Larsen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' The whistle greets Jacob Bruun Larsen as he departs to be replaced by Maximilian Philipp.
- 77' 1. FSV Mainz 05 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' Another change for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund made on 78 minute. Marius Wolf leaves to be changed by Dan-Axel Zagadou.
- 82' Anthony Ujah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danny Latza at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' Goal! Robin Quaison scores his 31 goal in 108 matches.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Omer Toprak is replacing Mario Gotze for the BV Borussia 09 Dortmund side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Borussia Dortmund to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
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
3 / 4
2.22
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
88%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
32%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FSV Mainz 05
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
9%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.