Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz Key Moments & Goals

Bundesliga

Bundesliga

01:30 PMOctober 16, 2021
Regular Season – 8
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3 – 1
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HT: (1 – 0)
📍 Signal-Iduna-Park (Dortmund)👤 Referee: D. Schlager

How did Borussia Dortmund and Mainz perform?

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World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Borussia Dortmund and Mainz Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
68%32%
ATTACK
10
Total shots
5
4
Shots on target
2
5
Shots off target
2
1
Blocked shots
1
8
Shots inside box
2
2
Shots outside box
3
6
Corner kicks
2
2
Offsides
2
58
Dangerous attacks
24
PASSING
656
Total passes
302
552 (84%)
Accurate passes
214 (71%)
DISCIPLINE
7
Fouls
12
2
Yellow cards
4
1
Goalkeeper saves
1

Borussia Dortmund and Mainz Lineups

Borussia Dortmund

4-3-3
1G
Gregor Kobel
6.7
24D
Thomas Meunier
6.9
16D
Manuel Akanji 35′
6.6
15D
Mats Hummels 🔺67′
7.2
14D
Nico Schulz 13′
7
19M
Julian Brandt 🔺78′
7.5
23M
Emre Can 🔺85′
7.3
22M
Jude Bellingham
7.2
11F
Marco Reus 3′ 🔺85′
7.2
9F
Erling Braut Haaland 54′90+4′
8.5
21F
Donyell Malen 🔺67′
6.9
Substitutes
35G
Marwin Hitz
30M
Felix Passlack
34D
Marin Pongracic 🔻67′
6.7
10M
Thorgan Hazard 🔻67′
6.5
39M
Marius Wolf 🔻78′
6.2
28M
Axel Witsel 🔻85′
6.7
20M
Reinier 🔻85′
6.5
36F
Ansgar Knauff
Coach of Borussia Dortmund
👔 M. Rose

Mainz

3-4-1-2
27G
Robin Zentner
6
30D
Silvan Widmer
5.3
16D
Stefan Bell 50′ 🔺69′
6.3
19D
Moussa Niakhaté 89′
7.2
25M
Niklas Tauer 71′
6.9
6M
Anton Stach 🔺83′
6.5
8M
Leandro Barreiro 🔺68′
6.9
23M
Anderson-Lenda Lucoqui 🔺46′
6.2
5F
Jean-Paul Boëtius
6.9
9F
Karim Onisiwo
6.2
11F
Marcus Ingvartsen 64′ 🔺69′
6.2
Substitutes
1G
Finn Gilbert Dahmen
42D
Alexander Hack 🔻69′
6.3
34D
David Nemeth
18D
Daniel Brosinski
3D
Aarón Martin Caricol 🔻46′
6.3
24M
Matondo-Merveille Papela 🔻83′
6.3
7M
Jae-Sung Lee 🔻68′
6.9
22M
Kevin Stöger
29F
Jonathan Michael Burkardt 🔻69′
7.3
Coach of Mainz
👔 B. Svensson

Borussia Dortmund and Mainz Head to Head

3WINS
2DRAWS
2WINS
Over 1.5 Goals100%
Over 2.5 Goals71%
Both Teams Scored71%

Past H2H Matches & Results

27 Sep 2025 Mainz 0-2 Dortmund
Bundesliga
30 Mar 2025 Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Mainz
Bundesliga
09 Nov 2024 Mainz 3-1 Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
11 May 2024 Mainz 3-0 Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
19 Dec 2023 Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Mainz
Bundesliga
27 May 2023 Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Mainz
Bundesliga
25 Jan 2023 Mainz 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga

Bundesliga Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Bayern Munich
15 13 2 0 55-11 44 41
2
Dortmund
15 9 5 1 26-12 14 32
3
Bayer Leverkusen
15 9 2 4 33-20 13 29
4
RB Leipzig
15 9 2 4 30-19 11 29
5
Hoffenheim
15 8 3 4 29-20 9 27
6
Stuttgart
15 8 2 5 25-22 3 26
7
Eintracht Frankfurt
15 7 4 4 30-30 0 25
8
Union Berlin
15 6 3 6 20-23 -3 21
9
Freiburg
15 5 5 5 25-26 -1 20
10
Werder Bremen
15 4 5 6 18-28 -10 17
11
FC Koln
15 4 4 7 22-24 -2 16
12
B. Monchengladbach
15 4 4 7 18-24 -6 16
13
Hamburger SV
15 4 4 7 16-25 -9 16
14
Wolfsburg
15 4 3 8 23-28 -5 15
15
Augsburg
15 4 2 9 17-28 -11 14
16
St. Pauli
15 3 3 9 13-26 -13 12
17
Heidenheim
15 3 2 10 13-34 -21 11
18
Mainz
15 1 5 9 13-26 -13 8

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
Bundesliga (Relegation)
Relegation – 2. Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2021-10-16

Tactical discipline and raw talent were on full display as Borussia Dortmund faced off against Mainz at Signal-Iduna-Park (Dortmund). The Bundesliga fixture, contested on October 16, 2021, showcased the tactical evolution of both squads.

From the opening whistle, it was clear that both managers had done their homework. The midfield battles were intense, and the decisive moments came down to execution in the final third. It was a game where tactical adjustments made all the difference.

League Context & Table Position

Heading into this match, Borussia Dortmund were sitting in 2nd place with 32 points. Their campaign has seen 9 wins and 5 draws, leaving them with a record of 1 losses.

Mainz, sitting in 18th with 8 points, approached the game with a different philosophy. With 1 wins to their name, they aimed to exploit the spaces left by the hosts.

Historical Matchup

In their last 7 Bundesliga meetings, the balance of power has been intriguing. Borussia Dortmund have secured 3 wins.

However, Mainz have proven to be tough opponents, winning 2 times. There have been 2 draws. Notably, both teams scored in 5 of these encounters, and over 2.5 goals were seen in 5 matches.

Recent Form Guide

Here is how both teams have fared in their recent matches before this encounter:

Recent Matches of Borussia Dortmund

  • Dortmund 2-0 B. Monchengladbach (Bundesliga, Dec 19, 2025)
  • Freiburg 1-1 Dortmund (Bundesliga, Dec 14, 2025)
  • Dortmund 2-0 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga, Dec 07, 2025)
  • Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 Dortmund (Bundesliga, Nov 29, 2025)
  • Dortmund 3-3 Stuttgart (Bundesliga, Nov 22, 2025)
  • Hamburger SV 1-1 Dortmund (Bundesliga, Nov 08, 2025)

Recent Matches of Mainz

  • Mainz 0-0 St. Pauli (Bundesliga, Dec 21, 2025)
  • Bayern Munich 2-2 Mainz (Bundesliga, Dec 14, 2025)
  • Mainz 0-1 B. Monchengladbach (Bundesliga, Dec 05, 2025)
  • Freiburg 4-0 Mainz (Bundesliga, Nov 30, 2025)
  • Mainz 1-1 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga, Nov 21, 2025)
  • Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 Mainz (Bundesliga, Nov 09, 2025)

Full Match Replay

Catch all the tactical breakdowns and highlights from Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz clash right here. We provide in-depth post-match analysis to help you understand the game better.


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