Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2020-21 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 Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Martin Thomsen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | FC Bayern München | A | 2–5 | L |
| 23 Dec | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Hertha BSC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' The wait is over. 1. FSV Mainz 05 get us underway at Signal Iduna Park.
- 2' Erling Haaland does the damage! The net is bulging and Borussia Dortmund surge ahead!
- 7' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 12' Borussia Dortmund currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Borussia Dortmund winning 100% of all matches.
- 27' Borussia Dortmund has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 32' Austria international Philipp Mwene has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Emre Can has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 40' A moment of madness from Philipp Mwene on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be frustrated.
- 45' Manuel Akanji gets the nod from Borussia Dortmund. He replaces Dan-Axel Zagadou and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Alexander Hack is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Yellow card on 47.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their trying to find a way past 1. FSV Mainz 05's compact .
- 57' GOAL! Levin Oztunali fires home to make it 1-1!
- 60' Borussia Dortmund make a change. Jude Bellingham trudges off to be replaced by Youssoufa Moukoko on 60 minutes.
- 65' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Robin Quaison is replaced by Karim Onisiwo.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emre Can on 68.
- 73' Against the run of play, Thomas Meunier has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robin Quaison is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 79' Jonathan Burkardt makes way for Adam Szalai at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 84' 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.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Danny Latza makes way for Kevin Stoger at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- The points are shared — Borussia Dortmund 1-1 1. FSV Mainz 05. Honours even.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
- 19
- 11
- 1
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 23
- 9
- 22
Bench
- 30
-
16
Manuel Akanji ↑ 45'
- 6
- 35
- 14
- 27
- 2
- 20
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 60'
Coach
Edin Terzic
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 27
- 16
- 42
-
6
Danny Latza C ↓ Kevin Stoger 90'
- 8
-
7
Robin Quaison ↓ Karim Onisiwo 65'
- 5
- 19
- 35
-
29
Jonathan Burkardt ↓ Adam Szalai 79'
Bench
- 9
- 37
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 65'
-
28
Adam Szalai ↑ 79'
-
17
Kevin Stoger ↑ 90'
- 15
-
25
Niklas Tauer ↑ 79'
- 26
- 24
Coach
Bo Svensson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Reus | 4 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Robin Quaison | 3 |
| Jae-sung Lee | 3 |
| Jadon Sancho | 3 |
| Julian Brandt | 2 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2021-01-16
Borussia Dortmund
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2021-01-09
RB Leipzig
1–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-01-03
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2020-12-22
Eintracht Braunschweig
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2020-12-18
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2020-12-15
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.07
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
85%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
37%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FSV Mainz 05
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

