Mainz 05 vs. Borussia Dortmund Prediction and Analysis -

Mainz 05 vs. Borussia Dortmund Prediction, team news and Analysis for today the 25th of January, 2023.

Borussia Dortmund will play Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga on Wednesday night at the MEWA Arena in an effort to regain a place in the Champions League.

The hosts, meanwhile, are attempting to move into the top half of the standings by picking up their first victory since the end of October.

Match Facts

Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 5 of Borussia Dortmund’s previous 6 games in the Bundesliga.

Borussia Dortmund have scored and conceded back-to-back in their last 2 matches.

Mainz’s problem will continue against Dortmund

Following a 1-1 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt in their penultimate game before the World Cup break, Mainz returned to Bundesliga play last weekend with a 1-1 draw away to Stuttgart.

They will clash with Dortmund today with Mainz looking for their first victory at home against Dortmund since September 2014 as they have lost each of their previous five encounters.

Borussia Dortmund visits Mainz with the confidence of winning.

Before the World Cup break, Dortmund lost consecutive matches to Wolfsburg and Borussia Monchengladbach, but they bounced back on Sunday with a thrilling 4-3 triumph at home against Augsburg.

Though they have won six and drawn one of their previous seven Bundesliga trips to Mainz, scoring at least twice on six occasions, Dortmund will be confident of victory on Wednesday at the MEWA Arena.

Head to Head comparison

Both teams have scored in 3 of their last 4 encounters.

They have also produced over 2.5 goals in 2 of their last 3 matches.

Mainz team news

To strengthen the defense, the team has added the Norwegian defender Andreas Hanche-Olsen, while Stefan Bell is now available after serving a ban.

However, Dominik Kohr is currently suspended after receiving his fifth caution of the year.

In goal, Robin Zentner might make a comeback from a back ailment.

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Marlon Mustapha is recuperating after a thigh procedure, and Maxim Leitsch is scheduled to make a comeback following exhaustion.

Jonathan Burkardt is still traveling home after a knee operation.

Borussia Dortmund’s team news

Jude Bellingham is eliminated after receiving his sixth season-high infraction.

Marco Reus, the captain of Borussia Dortmund, would have to make do without him once more after missing training on Monday due to illness. Gio Reyna is waiting.

While Sébastien Haller has fully recovered from testicular cancer, Thomas Meunier has sustained a muscular injury.

Mateu Morey is recovering from a severe knee injury.

Verdict

Due to Mainz’s recent home performances and Dortmund’s recent road performances, a competitive matchup may be expected today.

The Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel duel could feature goals on both ends due to two average defenses squaring off.