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When Borussia Dortmund plays Mainz 05 on Tuesday, they’ll be looking to drive out the spirits of the Bundesliga finale from their previous campaign.
After losing 1-0 at promoted Heidenheim on Saturday, Mainz now travels north having lost 8 times this season. Heidenheim won their inaugural Bundesliga road game at MEWA Arena regardless of Mainz having a significant advantage in possession and shots. Since shocking RB Leipzig at the beginning of November, the Nullfunfers have played 5 games without a victory. Nevertheless, interim coach Jan Siewert has arguably assisted them in strengthening their defense. Mainz has actually gained an additional point away from home than at home in their last 5 games on the road, all draws with just 3 goals allowed. However, a concerning deficiency of goals keeps them from turning draws into victories. Even if Dortmund hasn’t played at its best lately, Siewert’s team is undoubtedly long odds to deliver a first road victory since April, having scored only once in their previous 5 matches.
Although their Champions League achievements have drawn attention this season, Borussia Dortmund is probably looking ahead to the impending winter break after a record of only one victory in 8 games. After finishing first within the ‘Group of Death’ and tying Paris Saint-Germain in their last match, Edin Terzic’s club has been losing ground in the German league. Most recently, Augsburg kept them to a 1-1 tie on Saturday. The match finished in a draw despite Donyell Malen’s heroics to pull BVB even after they had fallen below in Bavaria. Augsburg keeper Finn Dahmen made a number of excellent saves that prevented Dortmund from winning during the second half. The second place in the Bundesliga from the previous season will now make their way back to Signal Iduna Park to complete a demanding 2023 calendar against the team that nearly prevented them from winning the championship in May, a 2-2 tie with Mainz allowed Bayern Munich to sneak in and take first place on the last day of play.
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Dortmund vs Mainz Game Information
- Date: 02/30/2023
- Time: 02:30 PM ET
- Location: Signal Iduna Park.
- How to Watch Dortmund vs Mainz: ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
