Borussia Dortmund chase fourth straight win over Mainz
Mainz meet Borussia Dortmund at MEWA ARENA, Sunday 4:00am (Bundesliga). Borussia Dortmund have won 23 of the 40 meetings with Mainz since 2004.
The big picture
Mainz come in 12th on the ladder with 10 points; Borussia Dortmund are 2nd on 21. Borussia Dortmund are the side higher up the table.
Mainz are 3–4–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 2.1 against.
Borussia Dortmund are 5–0–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 0.8 against.
Form
Mainz have won two of their last five and most recently lost to SV Elversberg 1–4.
Borussia Dortmund have won three of their last five and most recently beat Real Betis 2–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 40 times on our records since 2004: Mainz 7, Borussia Dortmund 23, 10 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Borussia Dortmund won 4–0 at Signal Iduna Park.
Borussia Dortmund have won the last three against Mainz.
Biggest margin between these two: Borussia Dortmund by 4 goals in 2025-26 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Mainz, watch Phillip Tietz (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Anthony Caci (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For Borussia Dortmund, watch Serhou Guirassy (0.4 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Fábio Silva (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At MEWA ARENA
Mainz have won 4 of their last 20 at MEWA ARENA.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Borussia Dortmund have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
