Borussia Dortmund take on the visitors Mainz in the round 22 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Friday, February 13th at Signal Iduna Park (Dortmund).
Borussia Dortmund came very close to real triumph a couple of years ago, but ultimately let the Bundesliga title slip away and then lost the Champions League final. On the other hand, last season only a timely coaching change allowed them to secure a place in the top four. This campaign has brought neither major failures nor outstanding feats. Yes, the home cup defeat to Bayer was a clear disappointment. However, in the Champions League they once again advanced to the play-offs. In the Bundesliga, by mid-winter they had firmly claimed the unofficial status of runners-up — Bayern are already out of reach, but they have managed to pull away from the rest. In the latest rounds, they defeated both Heidenheim and Wolfsburg. Their recent league form shows stability, especially against mid-table opposition. At home, Borussia Dortmund continue to collect points consistently, often controlling matches from start to finish.
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Mainz are showing mixed performances at the moment. The Carnival Club enjoyed success last year, finishing sixth with 52 points. However, Stuttgart’s cup victory meant that Mainz had to settle for a place in the Conference League. There, they have impressed and will even skip the first play-off round after finishing the main stage in the top eight. Domestically, though, the situation looked much worse earlier in the season. They were knocked out of the cup by Stuttgart in the autumn and, more importantly, spent the winter break in the relegation zone of the Bundesliga. In January, they dropped points only against Koln, while managing to beat both Heidenheim and Wolfsburg. In the last round, they maintained momentum with a 2–0 win over RB Leipzig. It is clear that the work of the new head coach, who arrived in early December when the team were bottom of the table, is starting to pay off. Mainz have recently become far more disciplined defensively, which has helped them collect crucial points. Away from home, however, they still tend to struggle against top-tier opponents.
The Carnival Club had four consecutive matches without defeat in this fixture. But in 2025, Borussia Dortmund have already taken maximum points from them twice. Although the visitors have improved, they are still facing a very strong opponent — the Yellow and Blacks should be able to secure the win.
Prediction for the match: Borussia Dortmund to win.
