Mainz vs Dortmund tips and predictions

Composure could be key for Mainz

A headline-grabbing display of the home side's metronomic style should cause plenty of problems during this clash. The general consensus is that when these sides square off they're going to produce some goals.

Go carefully when analysing this clash but Mainz can come through Dortmund.

The hosts come into the match with 3 home wins from their last 4.

When they've been at home Mainz have reasons to be confident. Their recent 3 home matches have seen them hitting the net an average of 3.0 times per game and accolades have also come in for their defence. They records show they have conceded no more than once in all of their last 12 home games.

Away from home Dortmund have actually conceded three or more goals in 1 of their last 3 matches. To compound these issues, goals are conspicuous by their absence. Die Schwarzgelben haven't been able to depend on their strikers in their latest engagements. They've scored one or less goals in 4 of their last 5 matches.

It's possible this is a match that will simply depend on which side starts the match more brightly. The betting markets suggest that both sides can get in on the act as they can both be efficient in front of goal. It's all about value though and with the odds-against price on BTTS No, that looks like a good way to extract some value.