Borussia Dortmund vs FSV Mainz 05: result 3-1 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 16, 2021 at 01:30 PM (UTC)SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund
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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
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | FC Augsburg(home) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Sporting CP(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(away) | 0-1 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Union Berlin(home) | 4-2 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Beşiktaş(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2021 | Union Berlin(home) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 0-1 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 18, 2021 | SC Freiburg(home) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 11, 2021 | 1899 Hoffenheim(away) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Karlsruher SC(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Borussia Dortmund win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 FSV Mainz 05 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2021 | FSV Mainz 05 1-3 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Borussia Dortmund 1-1 FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Borussia Dortmund 0-2 FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Borussia Dortmund 0-2 FSV Mainz 05 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 14, 2019 | FSV Mainz 05 0-4 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Borussia Dortmund 2-1 FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 2.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| FSV Mainz 05 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Borussia Dortmund sit 2nd in Bundesliga (73 points from 34 matches) and FSV Mainz 05 sit 10th (40 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 70 | 34 | 73 |
| 10 | FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 53 | 40 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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