Mainz 05 vs Dortmund Match Preview

Mainz suffered a defeat to Augsburg, which gave an end to their 2 consecutive wins in the Bundesliga. Since the beginning of the season, Mainz have lost in 9 matches and are ranked 13th in the table. If Mainz continues to maintain this mdiocre erformance, they will surely face relegation troubles.

On the other side, Dortmund have a very impressive 5-0 home victory over Fortuna Dusseldorf in the last round. After this outcome, Dortmund continue to have a 5-point difference with the top-placed Borussia Monchengladbach. When playing at their home, Dortmund remain unbeaten, having 5 wins and 2 draws. But on the road, Dortmund have won only 2 matches in their last 7 outings.

In their h2h games, Dortmund have clearly the upper hand. Specifically, in their last 5 matches against Mainz, Dortmund won 3, drew 1, lost 1. In their last 5 meetings in Mainz, Dortmund also have 3 victories, 1 draw, and 1 loss. Dortmund to win and cover AH -1 is my call in this one.