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FULL TIMELast update 11:27 AM ET
a year ago
End of match

With goals from Daniel Svensson and Karim Adeyemi, Borussia Dortmund defeated Mainz 0-2 on Matchday 5 of the 2025-2026 Bundesliga.

Robin Zentner was sent off for the home side (67')!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Key moments

  1. 11:26 AM ETFull-time
  2. 11:26 AM ET46'Second half
  3. 11:26 AM ETHalf-time
  4. 11:26 AM ETGoal
  5. 11:26 AM ET40'Goal
  6. 11:26 AM ETGoal
  7. 11:26 AM ETGoal · Borussia Dortmund 0-1
  8. 11:26 AM ETKick-off
  9. 11:26 AM ETRed card
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  14. 11:26 AM ETYellow card
90'a year ago
Five more minutes will be played in Mainz. Borussia Dortmund made one substitution, their last of the match. Fabio Silva replaced Maximilian Beier. Mainz received a yellow card, while Paul Nebel was booked.

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87'a year ago
Mainz made its final two substitutions to close out the game. Lennard Maloney and Nelson Weiper replaced Armindo Sieb and Nadiem Amiri. Despite his players' poor performance, the home coach never let his team back down and always looked for a goal.

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83'a year ago
Kovac understood that some players were no longer performing, which is why he made the decision to make two substitutions: Pascal Grob and Jobe Bellingham for Marcela Sabitzer in place of Feliz Nmecha. Jude's younger brother has played few minutes this season.

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79'a year ago
The captain urges his Mainz teammates to keep pushing forward and not give up. With a goal, they're back in the race for a comeback. Based on what we've seen in the game, there's no two-goal difference.

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74'a year ago
The match was completely ruined by the sending off of their goalkeeper. Borussia Dortmund began attacking, looking to make room for the goalkeeper. Their opponent was completely committed and had given up on the match!!!!!!!!!

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70'a year ago
Robin Zentner was sent off in Mainz. The Mainz goalkeeper committed a serious foul as the last man. Lasse Rieb (goalkeeper) was immediately substituted. Andreas Hanche-Olsen was the sacrificed player..

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68'a year ago
The changes came: Arnaud Nordin and Lee Jae-Sung came on for Stefan Bell and Maxim Leitsch. Mainz brought on a striker and took off a midfielder. They also replaced one defender with another.

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66'a year ago
Mainz failed to muster any offensive play in the second half. They failed to get a shot on goal. Their biggest mistake is failing to finish plays.

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61'a year ago
It's game time. Mainz absolutely needs to make changes to try to turn the game around. Some players look quite tired and lacking in rhythm. For Borussia Dortmund, they need an extra player in midfield.

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56'a year ago
Kovac has been very intelligent and has been able to read the game. The line of three defenders and two wing-backs allows him to close down Mainz's attacking spaces. The home side's attacking style is quite predictable.

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51'a year ago
Mainz are gradually starting to play ball games in Borussia Dortmund's penalty area. The home side's plan is to fill the opponent's box with balls to build confidence. Nadiem Amiri is shown a yellow card, the first for Mainz. Yan Cuoto was booked for BVB.

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46'a year ago
We're back, friends. Action resumes in Mainz. Borussia Dortmund must maintain their intensity to control the action and prevent their opponent from taking the necessary lead to a draw.

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a year ago
End of the first half

With goals from Daniel Svensson and Karim Adeyemi, Borussia Dortmund won 2-0 against Mainz. The visitors had two chances on goal, both of which ended in goals. A 100% efficiency. It was an entertaining match.

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a year ago
One more minute will be played. Very little time has been lost. The referee allowed the match to proceed fairly normally and without any problems.

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a year ago

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40'a year ago
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL OF BORUSSIA DORTMUND. FORCEFUL AND LETHAL THE VISITOR'S ATTACK TODAY

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38'a year ago
The Mainz coach sent his players off the bench to warm up; he's quite upset with the attitude of those on the pitch. Substitutions will come at any moment. Borussia Dortmund isn't struggling and is playing as it pleases.

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34'a year ago
Mainz completely changed their game plan, no longer seeking to pressure Borussia Dortmund's defensive output. Instead, they try to play elaborate plays and find space to create danger. Their vertical play didn't work for them.

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a year ago

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a year ago
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL by Borussia Dortmund. After their opponents came so close to scoring, they took the lead in the ensuing play.

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26'a year ago
Mainz responded!!!!!! They missed the target, but Borussia Dortmund was saved. A great collective play by the visitors, which ended in a goal by just inches. A MIRACLE IN THE AREA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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23'a year ago
Borussia Dortmund had a fairly effective initial approach that closed down Mainz's defense. The home side has gradually become more daring, but is still inaccurate. Mainz, on the other hand, stopped pressing their opponent's attack, which sapped their attacking presence.

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18'a year ago
We've made it through the first quarter of the match, with no chance of getting close to goal. The goalkeepers haven't had any involvement in the game so far. Both opponents are fairly tight in midfield.

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13'a year ago
The Borussia Dortmund coach is asking his players to relax a bit; they seem nervous when passing the ball. Mainz, meanwhile, remains intense and practical. They win the ball back and circulate it in the opponent's half.

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9'a year ago
Borussia Dortmund hasn't been able to get past the midfield, looking inaccurate and slow to get out of the gate. Mainz is unproductive, unable to create any real danger that allows them to be the protagonists.

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4'a year ago
Mainz started to be proactive from the start. They looked to deepen their play through speed. Borussia Dortmund didn't have the chance to make three consecutive passes, so these were minutes of study and analysis by both sides.

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a year ago

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ARRANCA el juego. Bienvenidos a una nueva jornada de Bundesliga. Mainz recibe la visita de Borussia Dortmund. Estadio lleno para vivir uno de los partidos más importantes del fútbol alemán este fin de semana. ¿Están listos?. No se lo pierdan.

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a year ago
Mainz smashed FC Augsburg 4-1 in their last outing. While Augsburg dominated the ball and created more chances, the home team still secured all three points despite going down to 10-men.

Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund are second on the points table with 10 points in their four outings. While the Black and Yellows started the season with a disappointing draw, they have won their last three league outings.

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a year ago
Having secured their first league win last time out, FSV Mainz 05 will be looking to build on it when they host Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. The visitors will be high on confidence thanks to their winning streak, and causing an upset against them certainly won’t be easy.

The home team are 13th on the table with just four points in as many outings. They have only managed to win one of their league outings thus far. They will hope to cause an upset against Borussia Dortmund, as it could help them get on a roll.

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a year ago
  • In the current standings, Borussia Dortmund sits in 11th place with 35 points, while Mainz impressively holds the 3rd position with 45 points.
  • Borussia Dortmund comes in with 3 wins in their last 6 matches, whereas Mainz boasts a remarkable 67 percent win rate in their recent 6 games.
  • When looking at their historical head-to-head matchups, Borussia Dortmund has secured 20 wins out of their 38 encounters against Mainz this season.

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a year ago
  • Dortmund have dominated this fixture, winning 21 of the last 40 meetings between the two teams. Mainz have picked up eight wins, while the spoils have been shared on 11 occasions.
  • Dortmund are on a run of 12 Bundesliga games without defeat, picking up 10 wins and two draws since their 2-0 loss against RB Leipzig in March.
  • Mainz are without a win in their last seven Bundesliga home matches, having lost twice and drawn five times since the start of March.

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a year ago
  • Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in six straight matches: four wins and two draws.
  • Dortmund have scored at least once in each of their last 13 games.
  • Mainz have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six matches.
  • In their most recent head-to-head, Borussia beat Mainz 3-1.

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a year ago
Borussia Dortmund have started the 2025/26 season much more consistently. They drew 3-3 with St. Pauli in the opening round, but then strung together a series of wins: 3-0 over Union, 2-0 against Heidenheim, and 1-0 versus Wolfsburg. After four rounds, Borussia have 10 points and are second in the standings, just two points off the leaders. Last season, Dortmund finished fourth and qualified for the Champions League, where they’ve already kicked off the new campaign—playing Juventus to a thrilling 4-4 draw in Turin. So far this season, the Black and Yellows remain unbeaten.

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a year ago
Mainz finished last season in sixth place, securing a spot in the UEFA Conference League. In qualification, they confidently overcame Rosenborg with an aggregate score of 5-3. However, their Bundesliga campaign got off to a rocky start: a 0-1 defeat in the opener, followed by a 1-1 draw and another 0-1 loss. Only in their most recent game did Mainz grab their first league victory, routing Augsburg 4-1. The team now sits on four points, occupying 13th place in the table.

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a year ago
Mainz have recorded six draws, two wins and two losses in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Dortmund haven’t lost any of their past six away games. BVB have managed six victories, two draws and two losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 2.20 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Mainz overcame Dortmund 3-1 when the sides last met at MEWA Arena. It’s been four Dortmund wins and two Mainz victories in the past 6 H2H meetings at MEWA Arena.

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a year ago
Mainz – Last 10 League Games

Mainz have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts. The Rhineland-Palatinate outfit have averaged 53.4% possession, 414.3 passes and 6.7 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.5 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 11.2 attempts and 4.0 corners.

Top goalscorers are Paul Nebel and Jonathan Burkardt on 3 goals, while Dominik Kohr has bagged 2. Nadiem Amiri and Nelson Weiper are the leading assists makers with 2.

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a year ago
Borussia Dortmund – Last 10 League Games

Dortmund have won 8 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.8 goals from 13.1 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal. Niko Kovac's team average 57.9% possession, 568.3 passes, 4.6 corners awarded and 4.5 corners against them, while conceding 1.1 goals from 11.7 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Serhou Guirassy has landed 10 goals, Karim Adeyemi 4, with Felix Nmecha and two others scoring 3. Pascal Gross and Julian Brandt have been top assists providers with 4, while Gregor Kobel has kept 5 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

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a year ago
Mainz confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Robin Zentner (GK), Danny da Costa, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Maxim Leitsch, Silvan Widmer, Kaishu Sano, Nadiem Amiri, Phillipp Mwene, Paul Nebel, Jae-Sung Lee, Armindo Sieb.

Borussia Dortmund confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Gregor Kobel (GK), Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ramy Bensebaini, Yan Couto, Marcel Sabitzer, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson, Karim Adeyemi, Serhou Guirassy, Maximilian Beier.

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