Curtain up for the last game of this calendar year. Borussia Dortmund will face 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Wednesday evening (from 8:30 p.m. in LIVETICKER).
For Edin Terzic’s team, a win against the 05ers is a must in order to not only go into the winter break with a positive feeling. The gap to fourth place, which is currently five points, must under no circumstances increase any further. Against Mainz it is also important to overcome the trauma of the championship from last season, when Dortmund lost the championship they thought was certain in their own stadium.
Terzic makes two changes compared to the 1-1 draw at FC Augsburg: Mats Hummels returns to the team after being suspended, and Niklas Süle has to go back on the bench to replace him. Marcel Sabitzer is also new to the team and Marco Reus has to make room for him.
BVB vs. Mainz – the lineups:
Dortmund: Kobel – Meunier, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini – Sabitzer, Can – Malen, Brandt, Bynoe-Gittens – Füllkrug
Mainz: Batz – van den Berg, Bell, Kohr – Widmer, Krauß, Lee, Mwene – Gruda, Richter – Onisiwo
Dortmund have always conceded at least one goal in their last seven home games against Mainz. Mainz, on the other hand, have finished their last three away games with a draw and will certainly look to continue this streak.
Efficiency in front of goal: key players in focus
Niclas Füllkrug has proven to be a key goalscorer for Borussia Dortmund this season, scoring in 36% of games. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, another Borussia offensive player, seems to be a lucky charm: if he scores, Dortmund have won the last two times. At Mainz, on the other hand, the offensive has stalled a bit recently. There have been fewer than three goals scored in Mainz’s last five games.
Penalties could play a decisive role
Another interesting aspect of this game could be the penalty statistics. In five of the last ten direct duels between both teams there was at least one penalty. What’s even more striking is that there has been at least one penalty in the last four consecutive games with Dortmund as the home team. Considering that in 50% of Dortmund’s games this season both teams have scored at least one goal in the first half, penalties could play a crucial role.
Will Borussia Dortmund against 1. FSV Mainz 05 be broadcast on free TV today?
Yes, the game will be shown on Sat.1.
1st League today: Where will BVB against M05 be broadcast on TV & stream?
The game can be followed live on Sky, ran and Sat.1.
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2023-12-19 19:14:37
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