Mainz & Borussia Dortmund meet on Match-day 25

Mainz at home against Dortmund – Sunday – 3:30pm GMT – The OPEL Arena.

Champion’s League hopefuls Dortmund, travel to Mainz on Sunday, as second takes on ninth in the League.

This season’s Bundesliga campaign, has so far seen Mainz achieve 34 points

It was a humbling defeat at the hands of Union Berlin for Bo Svensson’s men in their last match, they will be hoping to get something out of this game for sure.

Also, With a ninth position in the league and 10 wins, 10 losses and 4 draws, they currently have 34 points in the League having won 10 meetings, drawn four fixtures, and lost 10 games.

Playing at home, Mainz have won eight matches, drawn three matches, and lost one game.

Mainz will have 37 points if they manage to secure a victory.

It is likely that two key players will miss Sunday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Bo Svensson and his Mainz team.

Borussia Dortmund’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 50 points this season

With Marco Rose’s men stubbornly held to a 1-1 draw in their last match, he will hope to find the key to unlock the defence in this fixture.

Also, Dortmund keep finding ways to win, having secured 13 victories in their last 20 games is astonishing this season, a rich vein of form that has drastically improved their Bundesliga position. They currently stand second in the League, with 50 points for a total of 16 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws having won 16 meetings, drawn two matches, and lost six fixtures.

Dortmund’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Mainz. In the 12 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won six games, drawn two meetings, and lost four games.

A win in this fixture would take Borussia Dortmund’s points to 53 in the League.

Dortmund’s squad will likely be depleted of six of their key players when they start on Sunday, due to injury or illness.

Mainz v Borussia Dortmund – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Dortmund with a greater number of wins. In the last 33 meetings, they have enjoyed 19 victories, to Mainz’s six victories. Also, the last 20 meetings against Dortmund have resulted in eleven wins for Mainz.

Players to watch

For Mainz, Aaron Martin, one of their best scorers, has netted
one goal in 24 League matches this campaign, while Marco Reus is a top performing player who has scored
five goals in 24 League games for Dortmund.

Other standout players for Mainz are Aaron Martin and Jean-Paul Boetius with one goals each and for Dortmund are Marco Reus and Erling Haaland with five goals both.