- Dortmund vs Mainz will take place on Tuesday at 2230EAT.
- Dortmund are fifth on 26 points.
- Mainz are second from bottom on 9 points.
Borussia Dortmund are set to battle it out with their nemesis Mainz 05 on Tuesday, December 19 before Bundesliga clubs take some time off for the winter break.
Dortmund will be seeking revenge for the pain that Mainz caused them in their final game of the 2022/2023 campaign which denied them a chance of lifting the league title.
However, the Black and Yellows know that a win against the visitors will not come on a silver platter due to their current form.
Dortmund, who sit fifth in the standings with 26 points, have registered only one win in their last seven league matches – one of their worst runs in recent years and would want to end 2023 in style.
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Meanwhile, Mainz 05 go into the match as underdogs having amassed a mere nine points so far in 15 matches this season.
The club which occupies one of the relegation spots have one of the leakiest defenses in Bundesliga, conceding 27 goals so far.
However, despite the struggles, former Dortmund employee Jan Siewert, who took Mainz 05 managerial job on an interim basis in November will return to the Signal Iduna Park with nothing but a win on his mind.
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What time does Dortmund vs Mainz 05 start?
The match is expected to start at 10:30 pm Kenyan time at the Signal Iduna Park.
Dortmund vs Mainz Team News
Dortmund tactician Edin Terzić will be without the services of star player Karim Adeyemi, Felix Nmecha, Youssoufa Moukoko, and Julian Ryerson. However, the return of experienced Mats Hummels from suspension will be a huge boost for the Black and Yellows.
Terzić may go with the front lineup of Arsenal academy graduate Donyell Malen, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Niclas Fullkrug.
Similar to Dortmund, Mainz 05 are also set to miss a number of key players in Tuesday’s game. First-choice shot stopper Robin Zentner, Leandro Barreiro, Anthony Caci and Maxim Leitsch are all guaranteed to miss the match.
The duo of Andreas Hanche-Olsen and Joshua Guilavogui are also set to be sidelined while Silvan Widmer and Edimilson Fernandes will have to be assessed before a final decision is made regarding their involvement.
Possible Starting Lineups
Dortmund: Kobel, Bensebaini, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Süle, Brandt, Can, Reus, Bynoe-Gittens, Malen, Füllkrug
Mainz 05: Batz, Mwene, Van den Berg, Da Costa, Kohr, Krauß, Papela, Richter, Onisiwo, Gruda, Ajorque
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Dortmund vs Mainz head-to-head
Mainz 05 and Dortmund have squared it out 17 times in all competitions since 2016, with the latter recording 10 wins. Four of those matches ended in a draw including one barren one.
Moreover, Dortmund are unbeaten in their recent five matches against Mainz 05, registering four consecutive wins before being held to a 2 -2 draw in May this year.
Dortmund: 10
Draws: 4
Mainz 05: 3
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Dortmund vs Mainz Current Form
Dortmund: DLLDD
Mainz 05: DDLDL
Dortmund vs Mainz Prediction
Although most Dortmund fans are not as confident as they were last season, their beloved club is expected to dismantle Mainz 05 who are facing problems left, right and center.
The unsteady Mainz 05 is expected to let in a couple of goals in what promises to be a high scoring match.
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