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Borussia Dortmund vs FSV Mainz 05: result 3-1 and analysis

BundesligaMatchday 8Kick-off on October 16, 2021 at 01:30 PM (UTC)SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund
3-1
FSV Mainz 05

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What was the result of Borussia Dortmund vs FSV Mainz 05?

Borussia Dortmund won 3-1 on October 16, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 3′M. ReusBorussia Dortmund
  • 54′E. HaalandBorussia Dortmund (pen.)
  • 87′J. BurkardtFSV Mainz 05
  • 90′E. HaalandBorussia Dortmund

Official lineup for Borussia Dortmund vs FSV Mainz 05

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Borussia Dortmund

4-3-3
  1. 9E. Haaland
  2. 21D. Malen
  3. 11M. Reus
  1. 22J. Bellingham
  2. 19J. Brandt
  3. 23E. Can
  1. 16M. Akanji
  2. 14N. Schulz
  3. 24T. Meunier
  4. 15M. Hummels
  1. 1G. Kobel

FSV Mainz 05

3-4-1-2
  1. 11M. Ingvartsen
  2. 9K. Onisiwo
  1. 25N. Tauer
  1. 8L. Barreiro
  2. 6A. Stach
  3. 5J. Boëtius
  4. 23Anderson Lucoqui
  1. 19M. Niakhaté
  2. 30S. Widmer
  3. 16S. Bell
  1. 27R. Zentner
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Borussia Dortmund have 10 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats; FSV Mainz 05 have 7, 3 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2021FC Augsburg(home)2-1Bundesliga
Sep 28, 2021Sporting CP(home)1-0UEFA Champions League
Sep 25, 2021Borussia Mönchengladbach(away)0-1Bundesliga
Sep 19, 2021Union Berlin(home)4-2Bundesliga
Sep 15, 2021Beşiktaş(away)2-1UEFA Champions League
FSV Mainz 05
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2021Union Berlin(home)1-2Bundesliga
Sep 25, 2021Bayer Leverkusen(away)0-1Bundesliga
Sep 18, 2021SC Freiburg(home)0-0Bundesliga
Sep 11, 20211899 Hoffenheim(away)2-0Bundesliga
Sep 2, 2021Karlsruher SC(home)0-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Borussia Dortmund wins, 1 draw, 2 FSV Mainz 05 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 16, 2021FSV Mainz 05 1-3 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Jan 16, 2021Borussia Dortmund 1-1 FSV Mainz 05Bundesliga
Jun 17, 2020Borussia Dortmund 0-2 FSV Mainz 05Bundesliga
Jan 11, 2020Borussia Dortmund 0-2 FSV Mainz 05Friendlies Clubs
Dec 14, 2019FSV Mainz 05 0-4 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Apr 13, 2019Borussia Dortmund 2-1 FSV Mainz 05Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund on May 16, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Borussia Dortmund score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; FSV Mainz 05 score 1.3 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Borussia Dortmund2.11.549/1511/15
FSV Mainz 051.31.166/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Borussia Dortmund sit 2nd in Bundesliga (21 points from 9 matches) and FSV Mainz 05 sit 12th (10 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
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2Borussia Dortmund963016721
12FSV Mainz 059315181910

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