Borussia Dortmund

vs

1. FSV Mainz 05

Preview

Borussia Dortmund (home)

• Borussia Dortmund have won 8 and drawn 2 of their 10 Bundesliga home matches this season.
• They have won three and lost two of their last five in all competitions.
• They have won their last two games, beating Heidenheim 3-2 and Wolfsburg 2-1 after a Champions League loss to Inter Milan.

Mainz 05 (away)

• Mainz 05 have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 5 of their 10 Bundesliga away matches this term.
• They enter the game on a three-game winning streak, beating Wolfsburg 3-1, RB Leipzig 2-1 (away) and Augsburg 2-0.

Head-to-Head

• Dortmund and Mainz have two wins apiece with one draw in their last five Bundesliga meetings.
• The hosts won the last Bundesliga meeting 2-0 at Mainz.

Key Players

• Nadiem Amiri (Mainz)
  • Top scorer for Mainz with 9 in 18 Bundesliga appearances.
  • Has netted half of Mainz's goals in their last five games.
• Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund)
  • Leads the line with 9 Bundesliga goals in 20 appearances.

Betting Insights

• Dortmund are favorites at 1.54, Mainz are 5.6 and the draw is 4.1 for Friday’s clash.
• Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.55 and looks appealing given both teams' recent scoring.
• Dortmund have an unbeaten home record, averaging 2.20 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per home game.
• Mainz have conceded 20 goals in 10 Bundesliga away fixtures, adding weight to the goals market.

Prediction

• Dortmund should have the class to take all three points at Signal Iduna Park.
• Expect an end-to-end game with chances for both sides and a good chance of multiple goals.