Mainz vs Borussia Dortmund prediction 27.09.2025 | Bundesliga
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- Competition: Bundesliga
- Date: Saturday, 27th September 2025
- Kickoff: 14:30 UK / 15:30 CEST
- Venue: Mewa Arena (Mainz)
On Saturday afternoon at Mewa Arena, Mainz will host Borussia Dortmund in another intriguing Bundesliga match. The two teams have completely different ambitions for the 2025/26 season. While Mainz hopes to avoid a relegation dogfight, Borussia Dortmund hopes to sneak into the title race with Bayern Munich. Can Mainz hurt Borussia's chances on Saturday afternoon? Let's break down the matchup and find out the best betting option.
FSV Mainz vs Borussia Dortmund Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Borussia Dortmund
3 : 1
FSV Mainz
Bundesliga
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FSV Mainz
3 : 1
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
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FSV Mainz
3 : 0
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
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Borussia Dortmund
1 : 1
FSV Mainz
Bundesliga
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Borussia Dortmund
2 : 2
FSV Mainz
Bundesliga
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FSV Mainz
1 : 2
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund are usually better than Mainz in the H2H matches as they have won in five of the previous nine encounters. Mainz won two games in the span, while two ended with a draw. Another interesting fact about the head-to-head matches between these two teams is that four of the previous six ended with three or more goals. Last season, both sides won 3-1 at their home stadiums.
Mainz team overview
Last season was one of the best for Mainz in their history, as they were even close to securing the Champions League for the first time, but eventually, Bo Henriksen's team ended sixth in the standings. The 2025/26 campaign, however, has begun on a far less impressive note, with Mainz collecting just four points from their opening four league matches. Henriksen's team won only two of the last six games in all competitions. That was Mainz's best performance of the season and will provide a much-needed boost in confidence going forward.
Last season, Mainz didn't have a significant problem with injuries, but it seems that the luck has turned their back at the start of the 2025/26 season. Anthony Caci and Andreas Hanche-Olsen suffered injuries in the previous league round. Caci will not play on Saturday against Borussia Dortmund, while Hanche-Olsen is questionable. Also, Dominik Kohn received a red card in that game and will not play on Saturday as well. On top of that, long-term absentees Benedict Hollerbach and Maxim Dal remain sidelined.
Last matches of FSV Mainz
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Augsburg
1 : 4
FSV Mainz
Bundesliga
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FSV Mainz
0 : 1
RB Leipzig
Bundesliga
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VfL Wolfsburg
1 : 1
FSV Mainz
Bundesliga
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FSV Mainz
4 : 1
Rosenborg
Europa Conference League
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FSV Mainz
0 : 1
FC Koln
Bundesliga
FSV Mainz lineup
Goalkeeper
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27
Robin Zentner
Defenders
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5
Maxim Leitsch
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21
Danny da Costa
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16
Stefan Bell
Midfielders
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22
Nikolas Veratschnig
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10
Nadiem Amiri
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6
Kaishu Sano
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2
Philipp Mwene
Forwards
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8
Paul Nebel
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11
Armindo Sieb
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9
Arnaud Nordin
Borussia Dortmund team overview
Borussia Dortmund had some bad periods last season, but eventually they secured another Champions League appearance. The 2025/26 season started excellently for Niko Kovac's team with four wins from six matches in all competitions. It is hard to keep pace with Bayern Munich, but Borussia are currently only two points behind the German giant. Last weekend, Kovac's team won 1-0 at home against Wolfsburg. The home team's outstanding performance in the first half was enough to secure all three points.
Borussia Dortmund also have some problems with missing players. Emre Can, Julien Duranville, and Niklas Sule are out for Saturday's game in Mainz. Also, Aaron Anselmino and Fabio Silva are questionable and their status will be clearer closer to the kickoff.
Last matches of Borussia Dortmund
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Borussia Dortmund
1 : 0
VfL Wolfsburg
Bundesliga
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Juventus
4 : 4
Borussia Dortmund
Champions League
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Heidenheim
0 : 2
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
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Borussia Dortmund
3 : 0
FC Union Berlin
Bundesliga
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St Pauli
3 : 3
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Gregor Kobel
Defenders
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5
Ramy Bensebaini
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3
Waldemar Anton
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4
Nico Schlotterbeck
Midfielders
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26
Julian Ryerson
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8
Felix Nmecha
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20
Marcel Sabitzer
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24
Daniel Svensson
Forwards
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27
Karim Adeyemi
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9
Serhou Guirassy
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14
Maximilian Beier
Prediction
Although Mainz's season doesn't go how they planned, Bo Henriksen's team is still very good offensively as they scored nine goals in the last four matches. On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund scored 13 goals in the previous five games in all competitions. Last season, both H2H matches between Mainz and Borussia Dortmund were with goals on both sides, and the upcoming clash should be no different. Our prediction: BTTS - Yes.
3 Reasons why we should expect both teams to score in this match
- Mainz scored nine goals in the last four matches
- Mainz allowed at least one goal in each of the previous six games
- Borussia Dortmund scored 13 goals in the last five matches
Main prediction FSV Mainz - Borussia Dortmund
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
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1.52
FSV Mainz vs Borussia Dortmund standings in Bundesliga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 - 3 | +19 | 15 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 - 3 | +8 | 13 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 - 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 - 13 | +4 | 9 |
| 5 | VfB Stuttgart | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 9 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 - 8 | +2 | 8 |
| 7 | FC Köln | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 - 9 | +1 | 7 |
| 8 | SC Freiburg | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 - 9 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | St. Pauli | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 - 8 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | TSG Hoffenheim | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | FC Union Berlin | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 - 11 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 - 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 - 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 14 | FSV Mainz 05 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 4 |
| 15 | Werder Bremen | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 - 14 | -6 | 4 |
| 16 | FC Augsburg | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 - 12 | -4 | 3 |
| 17 | Heidenheim | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 - 10 | -6 | 3 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 - 12 | -7 | 2 |