In the match of the 17th round of the Bundesliga, Mainz will host Borussia Dortmund on its field.
MainzBo Svensson's team showed quite good football the day before yesterday after a long absence of official matches.
At the same time, at the end of the attacks, Mainz had problems, and therefore the "carnival" on the road were able to score only one point in the confrontation with Stuttgart, the meeting ended with a score of 1:1. All the goals in this confrontation were scored in the first half. Stuttgart opened the scoring in the match in the 36th minute, and already in the 40th minute Mainz was able to win back. Markus Ingvartsen sent the ball into the opponent's goal during the penalty shootout. In general, the game between the teams turned out to be quite equal, and therefore this outcome turned out to be fair.
After this match, Mainz scored 20 points and now Bo Svensson's team shares 11-12 places in the standings with Cologne.
BorussiaBut Edin Terzic's team played a very bright match on their field yesterday.
Borussia hosted Augsburg and in an active "shootout" turned out to be stronger with a score of 4:3. The score in the match was opened already in the 29th minute, with the transfer of Karim Adeyemi, Jude Bellingham sent the ball into the opponent's goal. In the 40th minute, Augsburg was able to recoup, but already in the 42nd minute, the Bumblebees were able to take the lead again. This time, Niko Schlotterbeck sent the ball into the opponent's goal, and Julian Brandt assisted him. However, it was not possible to leave for a break leading Borussia, at 45 + 1 minutes Augsburg scored their second goal. In the second half, the teams could not score for a long time, but then a series of goals began again from the middle of the half. In the 75th minute, Edin Terzic's team took the lead for the third time in the match. Jamie Baino-Gittens sent the ball into the opponent's goal from Nico Schlotterbeck's pass. Already in the 77th minute, the intrusive opponent equalized for the third time, but this did not stop Borussia. In the 78th minute, the Dortmund club still scored its winning goal. This time, Giovanni Reina scored from Jude Bellingham's pass.
After this match, Borussia scored 28 points and thus Edin Terzic's team became a little closer to the Champions League zone.
Borussia and Mainz last played against each other on March 16 last year. Then in the 25th round of the Bundesliga, the Dortmund club was stronger on the road with a score of 1-0.
ForecastIn this match, Borussia are considered a small favorite even on the road by bookmakers, which is quite fair.
Although Edin Terzic's team has problems in defense, but it should not lose points in the match with the average, otherwise it will be problematic to get to the Champions League. We also offer you to bet on the victory of the Dortmund club.
