Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz 05 Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Bundesliga

• Competition: Bundesliga
• Date: 30 March 2025
• Kick-off Time: 3:30 pm GMT
• Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany

Matchday 27 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season will include Borussia Dortmund welcoming Mainz 05 at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund on Sunday afternoon.

The hosts are in 11th place with just 25 points so far, outlining a disappointing campaign so far. Mainz, on the other hand, has been the team to look out for in the German top tier, sitting in third place, with 45 points in the bag. The Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz 05 contest promises to be a terrific and spectacular spectacle for the supporters of football. Inconsistencies and mixed results have marked the recent matches of Borussia Dortmund.

The club has managed three victories, a draw, and two defeats in the last six matches. Niko Kovac will have to oversee a big end to the season with Dortmund participating in the league and the Champions League. Borussia Dortmund has scored just five goals in the last five games. Julian Brandt has created the most chances for the club in the league this term (11). Borussia Dortmund will need to gather a positive result against Mainz 05 to somehow keep the hopes of a Champions League place alive.

Mainz 05 will be content and satisfied with how the latest games have played out. Mainz has accumulated four victories and two draws in the last six outings. During this period, the club has scored 11 goals and conceded just three.

Mainz 05 looks all set to play in the Champions League next season which can be attributed to the splendid consistency employed by the coaching staff and the players throughout the season. Mainz has conceded just 1.1 goals per game in the Bundesliga, which is the second-best behind only Bayern Munich. The defence has kept nine clean sheets in the German first division.

Borussia Dortmund Team News

Cole Campbell (Knock), Felix Nmecha (Knee Injury), and Marcel Sabitzer (Medial Collateral Ligament Injury) will not be available for Borussia Dortmund. The absence of Nmecha and Sabitzer will leave a big hole in the midfield for Dortmund.

Mainz 05 Team News

Mainz 05 will travel to Dortmund without Jonathan Burkardt, Lennard Maloney, and Stefan Bell. Philipp Mwene and Dominik Kohr will be out due to a suspension.

Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz 05 Predicted Lineups

Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Kobel

Defenders: Anton, Can, Schlotterbeck, Ryerson

Midfielders: Bensebaini, Gross, Sabitzer

Forwards: Adeyemi, Beier, Guirassy

Mainz 05 Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1)

Goalkeeper: Zentner

Defenders: Costa, Jenz, Hanche-Olsen

Midfielders: Caci, Sano, Amiri, Veratschnig

Forwards: Nebel, Lee, Weiper

Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz 05 H2H Record

Overall, in the last five head-to-head meetings, Dortmund has won one game, Mainz 05 has won two, and two games have ended in draws.

Key Players to Watch in Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz 05

Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund)

Nico Schlotterbeck is one of the most precious gems in German football right now. The 25-year-old is assigned as a centre-back only on paper, but he is capable of playing as a full-back as well. The qualities of Nico Schlotterbeck are indispensable to Borussia Dortmund. Niko Kovac's build-up revolves around the German defender, and he will be required to do the same against Mainz 05. Schlotterbeck has four tackles and interceptions each in his last five games.

Anthony Caci (Mainz 05)

Plenty of eyes on this fixture from the Mainz 05 view will be on Anthony Caci. The right back primarily operates as a wing-back and has delivered the most assists for his club in the Bundesliga this season (seven).

Caci has also found the back of the net once, which highlights his willingness to drive forward from the defence. He has nine tackles, five interceptions, and six blocks in the last five matches.

Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz 05 Prediction

Borussia Dortmund has delivered several underwhelming displays in the Bundesliga this season, and the fans do not expect more against an in-form Mainz side.

Predicted Score: Borussia Dortmund 2-4 Mainz 05

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