FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction: Dortmund likely to win but BTTS expected

Borussia Dortmund will want to extend their Bundesliga advantage over Mainz 05 by three points on Saturday 11th May at MEWA ARENA. Mainz 05 is trying to strengthen their chances of avoiding the relegation play-offs. Borussia Dortmund hopes to raise their record in order to secure a Champions League berth for the following year.

In Augsburg's most recent Bundesliga game, Borussia Dortmund trounced them 5-1 at home. They presently lie in fifth place with 60 points, three points behind RB Leipzig, who are in fourth place and have a Champions League slot. Sixth in the Europa League, Eintracht Frankfurt is fifteen points behind Dortmund.

Mainz 05 sits in sixteenth place with 29 points, one point above the safety margin. In their most recent Bundesliga match at Voith-Arena, Mainz 05 drew 1-1 with Heidenheim to extend their winning streak to seven games (Wins 3 Draws 4 Losses 0).

In their previous Bundesliga encounter in December, the teams drew 1-1 at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. Dortmund has only defeated Mainz 05 in seven straight Bundesliga wins (four ties, three defeats, and zero wins). Mainz 05 is aiming to win the league in their first match with the team since June 2020. Dortmund has outscored der FSV 13–7 on their current winning streak.

FSV Mainz 05

With 5 wins, 14 draws, and 13 losses so far this season in the Bundesliga, Mainz 05's record is appalling. Mainz 05 is now ranked 16th out of 18 clubs in the Bundesliga Table after winning 16% of their games. Mainz 05's home record isn't great—five wins, five draws, and six losses. Their away record is also seen to be very poor because of their 0 wins, 9 draws, and 7 losses.

This season, Mainz 05 has scored 33 goals overall in the Bundesliga.

Borussia Dortmund

With 17 wins, 9 ties, and 6 losses this season in the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund has a strong overall record. Borussia Dortmund is now positioned fifth in the Bundesliga Table, having won five of the past eighteen games. Borussia Dortmund's impressive home record stands at nine wins, three draws, and four losses. Their road record is 8 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses, which is considered excellent form.

In the Bundesliga current season, Borussia Dortmund has scored 64 goals thus far.

Expert Betting Tips

Of the previous 31 meetings, Mainz 05 has won five and Borussia Dortmund has won 19. Between them, there have been seven draws.

While Mainz 05 is struggling at home, Borussia Dortmund is performing admirably away from home. In their previous matches, Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund have scored 2.68 goals on average, with BTTS happening 61% of the time.

In the Bundesliga this season, Mainz 05 has averaged 1.25 points per game at home, while Borussia Dortmund has averaged 1.88 points per game away from home.