1 Fsv Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 11/05/2024, 04:26  by Kennedy Kechula in Bundesliga Predictions

Mainz have all to play for when they host Borussia Dortmund in their final Bundesliga home game this Saturday. Dortmund have their season’s ambitions well secured but Mainz, placed 16th remain in the chase for survival. At 29 points, Mainz sit in the relegation playoff position. A win here could not only see them rise from their current position, it would also mean they avoid automatic relegation. Facing sides without relegation concerns in their last two games may play in Mainz’s favor. Mainz themselves have boosted their survival chances with an eight-game unbeaten run ahead of this. Each of the last three however, ended in draws, slowing them down a bit. Karnevalsverein have themselves to blame for failing to close down their last two matches when in winning positions. They are coming from a 1-1 draw with Heidenheim, a game in which they conceded in the second half, having led at half time. Earlier, they conceded in stoppage time to draw 1-1 with Cologne after leading in the first half. Home performances in recent matches have provided Mainz with a lot of comfort. They are unbeaten in the last seven league games there, winning four, with three clean sheets.

Borussia Dortmund come here on a high, having survived a barrage of attacks against PSG, to reach the Champions League final. Their success so far on the continental scene has boosted German football and they’ll be confident here. Despite everything, this game doesn’t mean much for Dortmund. As far as domestic action is concerned, they have all they can fight for, with their Champions League place assured. It will therefore not be a surprise to see fringe players sent out of this game. With that in mind, Mainz might just have the chance to go unbeaten in three matches against Dortmund. The reverse fixture ended 1-1, with Mainz coming from behind through Sepp van den Berg. Dortmund are coming into this game unbeaten in three matches, all wins – two in the Champions League. The last time they played a Bundesliga game, it ended in a 5-1 victory over Augsburg. The goal conceded there meant they've failed to keep a clean sheet in five straight league matches. It was also the eighth of their last 11 matches in which both sides scored. The 40 goals Dortmund have let in in the league do not point to a side doing well defensively. That may not matter for now though, as their most important game will be in the Champions League final.