Bundesliga: Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga game between Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

When Borussia Dortmund come to MEWA Arena for the Bundesliga match on Saturday, Mainz 05 will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Mainz 05 are placed 13th with ten points after nine matches. Borussia Dortmund occupy a position as fiveth in the league on 16 points.

Form: Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund

Mainz 05 Form

Mainz 05 failed to win any of their last three matches, though they managed to draw against Borussia Moenchengladbach in a 1-1 match, before coming up short against Bayern Munich in a 0-4 defeat. Most recently, they settled for a 0-0 draw against Freiburg. Mainz 05 only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at MEWA Arena in the Bundesliga. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored six and conceded eight goals.

Borussia Dortmund Form

Borussia Dortmund look well suited to take on any opponent as their last three matches ended with a draw and two wins. They started off drawing 0-0 with Wolfsburg, before downing first RB Leipzig by 2-1, then Sturm Graz in a 1-0 win. Borussia Dortmund are winless in their last six away games in the Bundesliga, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded 16 goals while scoring four themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund

Serhou Guirassy look like great value to find the back of the net on Saturday, having hit the target five times in recent Bundesliga matches for Borussia Dortmund. His total for the season says five goals scored in this Bundesliga campaign. With four goals lately for Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga, Jonathan Burkardt is also a player worth mentioning.

Popular betting markets: Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund

Full-time result

Mainz 05 won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at MEWA Arena. They drew two and lost five as well, while Borussia Dortmund won three of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost six. Borussia Dortmund conceded a goal in their previous 7 matches.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Mainz 05 only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Borussia Dortmund scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 7 consecutive Borussia Dortmund games. Mainz 05 managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Mainz 05 have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Borussia Dortmund.

Total goals

Mainz 05 saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in eight of the last ten matches that Borussia Dortmund played across all tournaments. They scored 2.1 times on average in the process. Borussia Dortmund conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.

Suggested bet: Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Bundesliga match.

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