Probable Lineups

4-3-1-2
Mainz 05
4-2-3-1
Borussia Dortmund
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(42) 33 Goals 68 (81)
(31) 24 Assists 49 (60)
(6.6) 7 Average Ratings 7.3 (7)
29.2 Average Age 25.5
185.1 Average Height (cm) 183.7
(0.8) 0.8 Shots pg 1.5 (1.1)
(50%) 50% Aerial Duel Success 52% (51%)
(0.8) 0.9 Dribbles pg 0.8 (1.2)
(2.2) 1.6 Tackles pg 1.7 (1.9)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Niko Bungert Out 6.89
Chinedu Ede Out 6.23
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Out 6.8
Player Reason Status Rating
Sven Bender Out 7.04
Patrick Owomoyela Out N/A
Sebastian Kehl Doubtful 6.86

Team News

Mainz 05
  • Julian Baumgartlinger returns from suspension to replace Eugen Polanski in central midfield.
  • Nikita Rukavytsya and Nicolai Müller compete for the spot alongside Adám Szalai up front.
  • Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting returned to training this week, but is unlikely to feature at this stage.
  • Otherwise, manager Tuchel could field an unchanged team.
Borussia Dortmund
  • Sven Bender is injured and could be repaced by Sebastian Kehl in defensive midfield.
  • If Kehl himself cannot recover in time, the more attack-minded Moritz Leitner could get a chance to start alongside Ilkay Gündogan.
  • Kevin Großkreutz, Ivan Perisic and Jakub Blaszczykowski compete for a spot on the wing.
  • Manager Klopp will come up against his former employers in this game.

Prediction

  • Mainz have been in good form lately and should not have lost too much confidence after their loss at Hamburg last weekend.
  • Dortmund have been in solid form as well and their Champions League performances have given the team a lot of confidence to take into the domestic campaign. It remains to be seen how tired some players will be after a trip to Amsterdam though.
  • Expect Dortmund to dominate the game from the outset and Mainz to try to hit them on the break.
Prediction:
Mainz 05
1
2
Borussia Dortmund
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
2 B. Dortmund 19 9 6 66 wwwddl
13 M. 05 10 12 12 42 llddld

Top Players

Mainz 05
Borussia Dortmund
J. Baumgartlinger 7.18
N. Noveski 7.16
N. Müller 7.15
M. Götze 7.79
R. Lewandowski 7.67
M. Reus 7.56
A. Szalai 13
N. Müller 8
A. Ivanschitz 7
R. Lewandowski 24
M. Reus 14
J. Blaszczykowski 11
A. Ivanschitz 5
N. Müller 5
Z. Pospech 3
J. Blaszczykowski 10
M. Reus 9
M. Götze 9

Match Forecast

Borussia Dortmund will score from a wingplay situation  
Mainz 05 will stray offside often  
Borussia Dortmund will score a long shot  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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