Dortmund vs Mainz tips and predictions

Another complete display from Dortmund?

It's first placed Dortmund versus ninth placed Mainz in this Bundesliga clash as the hosts look to build on the 25-point gap that separates the sides.

Common sense suggests that when these sides square off they're going to produce some goals. It might not be very long after this gets underway before the underdogs are retrieving the ball from the back of their net.

The overriding feeling here is that Dortmund should have this on toast. They are levels above Mainz and even though they are big favourites, the short price is where you'll find great value. This could be absolutely vintage stuff.

Few could argue with the notion that Dortmund have the better pedigree. The hosts have won all of their last 11 home games. Less impressively the visitors have been beaten in their last 4 matches, home and away. They should prepare themselves for defeat again here.

When they've played at home Dortmund have been producing some brilliant stuff. Their recent 11 home matches have seen them averaging an impressive 3.8 goals per game.

All things conisidered, there's no wonder that the sportsbooks have written off the away team's chances.

Mainz have actually conceded three or more goals in all of their last 4 matches. Analysis of these numbers creates plenty of encouragement for the home side to produce a result. They'll come into the match looking for any holes found in the visitors' defence.

They've met a bunch of times. Dortmund have won 15 of the last 20 fixtures between the two teams. This looks like a good time for them to add to these head-to-head statistics. It is very unlikely they will fail to do just that.

The sportsbooks are predicting goals at both ends of the park despite the undeniable favouritism for Dortmund. It's not a strong view but the odds-against for the BTTS No looks more tempting for this encounter. Whatever the final score is expect Die Schwarzgelben to put this challenge behind them and move on to the next one.