Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 11th May 2024

Round 33 of the Bundesliga serves up an encounter between Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund taking place at MEWA Arena on Saturday.

Too many recent draws have halted Mainz 05 in their progress. Their upcoming match with Borussia Dortmund could be a good opportunity to return to winning another match this season.

Mainz 05 scored an average of 1.6 goals in ten matches or a total of 16 while allowing 15 goals against. This is an average of 1.5 goals against per match with three clean sheets along the way.

Borussia Dortmund are brimming with confidence in front of goal before the upcoming away match in the Bundesliga, as they can show off very handsome numbers from their previous ten games. The visitors scored two times on average per match, for a total of 20 goals. They also let in 13 goals, leaving an average of 1.3 per match. They fought their way to two clean sheets.

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Mainz 05 played Borussia Dortmund. The pair split the points in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.

Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction

Mainz 05 Form

In their previous three matches, Mainz 05 first drew 1-1 against Freiburg, then 1-1 against FC Koln before also sharing the points in a 1-1 draw against FC Heidenheim. Mainz 05 won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga, where they also drew twice and went undefeated. They scored 13 goals and conceded three times.

Many people had Mainz 05 down as candidates for the drop before the season, but rescue is still within reach, as the season nears its end.

Borussia Dortmund Form

Borussia Dortmund look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Paris Saint-Germain, who were defeated by 1-0. Then, Augsburg got outclassed in a 5-1 win, before beating Paris Saint-Germain by 0-1. Borussia Dortmund came through their last six away games in the Bundesliga with four wins. Of those six matches, they drew once and lost once in which, they scored ten and conceded seven.

Mainz 05 have experienced several draws in recent matches, which makes the stalemate look like a tasty bet this coming Saturday against Borussia Dortmund at MEWA Arena.

Mainz 05 fought their way to one wins and six points from their last 11 games against teams inside the top six. They were on target nine times in these matches, but also let in 25 goals. Borussia Dortmund won eight of their previous ten encounters with opponents from the bottom six of the Bundesliga. They scored 25 and conceded eight goals and collected 26 points. Mainz 05 are looking at a record of five wins, 14 draws and 13 defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Borussia Dortmund have a record of 17 wins, nine draws and six defeats in the Bundesliga.

Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund Squads

Mainz 05 Squad

The 49-year-old coach of the home team, Bo Henriksen, will select the lineup against Borussia Dortmund from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season:

Daniel Batz (0/4), Lasse Riess (0/0), Robin Zentner (0/28), Andreas Hanche-Olsen (1/13), Anthony Caci (2/29), Danny da Costa (0/18), Maxim Leitsch (0/7), Philipp Mwene (1/22), Sepp van den Berg (2/31), Silvan Widmer (1/18), Stefan Bell (0/10), David Mamutovic (0/0), Dominik Kohr (1/29), Edimilson Fernandes (0/20), Eniss Shabani (0/0), Jae-Sung Lee (4/27), Josuha Guilavogui (0/10), Leandro Barreiro (3/29), Merveille Papela (0/11), Nadiem Amiri (1/21), Philipp Schulz (0/0), Tom Krauss (1/28), Brajan Gruda (3/26), Jessic Ngankam (0/22), Jonathan Burkardt (7/19), Karim Onisiwo (1/24), Ludovic Ajorque (2/25), Marco Richter (1/18), Nelson Weiper (0/4).

Borussia Dortmund Squad

Here is the full team squad of Borussia Dortmund. The 41 year-old Edin Terzic will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Alexander Meyer (0/7), Gregor Kobel (0/26), Marcel Lotka (0/0), Ian Maatsen (1/14), Julian Ryerson (4/20), Mateu Morey (0/2), Mats Hummels (3/24), Nico Schlotterbeck (2/31), Niklas Suele (1/22), Ramy Bensebaini (0/17), Abdoulaye Kamara (0/0), Emre Can (2/24), Felix Nmecha (1/18), Jadon Sancho (2/12), Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (1/23), Julian Brandt (6/30), Marcel Sabitzer (4/24), Marco Reus (5/24), Marius Wolf (0/20), Ole Pohlmann (0/1), Salih Oezcan (0/22), Donyell Malen (12/25), Julien Duranville (0/2), Karim Adeyemi (3/20), Niclas Fuellkrug (12/30), Sebastien Haller (0/14), Youssoufa Moukoko (5/19).

Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund Team News

Mainz 05 could have as many as eight players on the injured and absent list, when they face up to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. For their upcoming match in round 33, Mainz 05 are unable to call upon Philipp Mwene, who is suspended.

Maxim Leitsch, Robin Zentner, Jonathan Burkardt, Philipp Mwene, Karim Onisiwo, Silvan Widmer, Stefan Bell and Nelson Weiper nurses various injuries and won't take part for Mainz 05 against Borussia Dortmund at MEWA Arena.

Borussia Dortmund have four on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Mainz 05 this coming Saturday. Jadon Sancho is ineligible for selection in the Borussia Dortmund squad, as he is suspended.

Names like Ramy Bensebaini, Felix Nmecha and Julien Duranville most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Mainz 05.

Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund H2H

Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund had to settle for a point each in their most recent match, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 13/5. In last ten encounters between the clubs, Borussia Dortmund have been the dominant force winning six matches against Mainz 05. The bookies have Borussia Dortmund to win this match at best price odds of 19/10.

Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund Results

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last ten matches between Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 13/8 with bookies.

Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips

It has been a great season for Niclas Fuellkrug who bagged 12 for his club so far and bringing that kind of form to the table is crucial for the success of Borussia Dortmund.

Mainz 05 won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at MEWA Arena. They drew four and lost one as well, while Borussia Dortmund won five of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost two. Goals are flowing freely for Mainz 05 on home soil currently, as both teams scored in six of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target six times in Borussia Dortmund''s last 10 league games away from home.

The last ten encounters between Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund saw over 2.5 goals scored six times, with Mainz 05 averaging one goal a game. Borussia Dortmund scored 1.9 goals on average in these, as both teams scored seven times in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Mainz 05, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Borussia Dortmund, who managed to score 1.8 times in those matches.