Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz Soccer Prediction Today
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia missed an excellent chance to equalize to Schalke in second place in the thirty-first round. He emerged in the advantage against Werder Bremen, but ended up yielding the tie by 1 to 1. He even pressed for the second goal but had to settle for just one more point on the leaderboard.
With 55 points (15 wins, 10 draws and 7 losses). They remain two behind Schalke, who drew 1-1 at home with Borussia Monchegladbach and will face Augsburg on Saturday, away from their dominance.
In the Bundesliga, the runners-up are considered a title for those who are not Bayern Munich. After all, the Bavarians have wide dominance in the Bundesliga having won the five most recent editions of the tournament.
The fast and productive attack that has been the hallmark of Borussia Dormund in recent years has been pointed out as the main factor for the team not being closer to Bayern in the standings. In the current season, the team had problems with its main striker, Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang. After a series of indisciplines committed by the athlete, who wanted to leave the club, the board gave in to the desires and sold it to Arsenal.
Even with the Belgian Michy Batshuay (ten matches in the German Championship 2017/2018, seven goals). He started off very well allowing the club to react in the standings after being threatened even to not qualify for the next edition of the Champions League. However, he suffered a serious injury and will not play again this seasoThus, Borussia was without a ‘matador’ able to put the ball in the net in the many opportunities created by midfield led by Marco Reus (nine games, six goals), recovered from injury. In the cast, the only option for the position is the Ukrainian Andriy Yarmolenko (17 games, three goals), which has not performed well.
However, given the need for victory, he will most likely be listed as the starter for this Saturday’s duel. Who can also return to the team is Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa (18 games, five goals). After almost three months away due to the ankle injury, he was again related in the match against Werder Bremen. This Saturday, can be launched as an option to ensure more speed in the transition from defense to attack.
Mainz
Mainz will enter the field with confidence in their 3-0 win at home against Leipzig in the 32nd round. He reached 33 points (eight wins, nine draws and 15 losses).
In the fourteenth position still could not remove the threat of relegation. It has three points more than Wolfsburg, who will face Leipzing on Saturday as a visitor. The team of the automaker Volkswagen opens the relegation zone occupying the eighteenth position.
The achievement of at least one point in Dortmund would be a great help for Mainz. It is not, however, the key game for staying in the elite division of German football. The team will have the opportunity to set their luck at home. In the final round, you’ll face Werder Bremen.
In a way, this allows coach Sandro Schwarz to take more risks in Saturday’s game. The problem is that he does not have many options when it comes to changing the team. Managing a lean cast, he has to deal with the departure of goalkeeper Robin Zentner (15 games in the 2017/2018 German Championship); defenders Leon Balogun (14 games, no goal) and Niko Bungert (without performances); the socks Pablo del Blasis (23 games, five goals) and Suat Serdar (25 games, two goals); and striker Emil Berggreen (14 games, four goals). They are all delivered to the care of the medical department.
Soccer Prediction of the Day Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz
Winning the two remaining matches for Schalke stumbles is what remains for Borussia Dortmund to try to reach second place. But not just for that. The team need to be assured in the top four places to secure the spot in the next edition of the Champions League. This fight is much easier to beat. Bayer Leverkusen, first out of the qualifying zone, has four points less. So a victory is enough to give you peace of mind.
The game for this is on this journey. After all, in the final round, the team will have to leave to face Hoffenheim. The situation in Mainz is just the opposite. In the final round you will have a home game against theoretically weaker opponents. It’s your best chance to reach the goal of remaining in the First Division.
Prediction Today: Dortmund
Odds: 1.33