Mainz vs Dortmund Predictions

Mainz are winless at home this season while Borussia are winless on the road in the Bundesliga. However, Dortmund are finally back in form and are the favourites to win this game.  

Match info: Bundesliga

Venue: MEWA Arena

Date: Saturday, 9^th November 2024

Time: 3:30 pm Nigerian time.

Borussia Dortmund boss Nuri Sahin will hope his team can pick up their third consecutive win when they travel to Mewa Arena on Saturday where they take on Mainz 05 in their 10th Bundesliga game of the season.

The hosts are 13th in the table with 10 points from nine matchweeks and drew 0-0 with Freiburg on November 3, while BVB are fifth with 16 points and beat RB Leipzig 2-1 on November 2.

Head-to-head:

• Mainz have won 7 of the last 39 meetings between the two teams.
• Dortmund have recorded 21 victories.
• The remaining 11 clashes ended in draws.
• Only 1 of their last 10 encounters did not produce at least 2 goals.

Form:

• Mainz in the league: L-W-L-D-L
• Mainz in all competitions: W-L-D-L-D
• Dortmund in the League: W-L-W-L-W
• Dortmund in all competitions: L-L-L-W-W

Team News:

• Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Karim Onisiwo, and Nikolas Veratsching are sidelined for Mainz.
• Meanwhile, Dortmund will miss Giovanni Reyna, Karim Adeyemi, Julien Duranville, Niklas Süle, Yan Couto, Waldemar Anton, and Julian Ryerson.

Player(s) to watch:

• Nadiem Amiri is a vital cog for Mainz this season. He plays a crucial role in the way they operate on the pitch. His creativity, versatility, and technical abilities make him a valuable asset for the Carnival club. He is a free-kick specialist and is known for his playmaking abilities.
• Donyell Malen has been one of the unsung heroes for Borussia Dortmund this season and will be expected to start against Mainz over the weekend. His speed coupled with his ball control and goal-scoring prowess makes him an important part of the puzzle for Dortmund.