Bundesliga
Mainz: A good hunting ground for BVB
Borussia Dortmund play away at 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Tuesday (kick-off 20:30 CET), where they have won five of their last seven games on the road. Here, the key facts.
Facts about the fixture
- BVB have only lost one of their last 14 matches against Mainz 05 (0-2 away in the 2014/15 season) and have collected 35 of a possible 42 points.
- On average, the Borussia men have conceded less than one goal per game against Mainz (19 in 22), their best record against any Bundesliga team in this regard.
- Borussia Dortmund are the only team Mainz 05 have failed to win against in their last five attempts.
- Borussia Dortmund have never lost against 1. FSV Mainz 05 after having taken a 1-0 lead. There have been nine wins and five draws in such circumstances.
- Mainz have lost five of their last seven home games against BVB.
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was involved in nine goals in eight games played against the men from Rhine Hesse (four goals, five assists).
Facts about Mainz 05
- FSV have only won one of their last seven matches (on 18 November, 1-0 against Cologne).
- Mainz have only scored 17 goals – significantly fewer than they had by this point last season (26).
- They have only managed to keep a clean sheet once in their last nine games.
- However, Mainz have only lost one of their last five home games (on 2 December, 1-3 against Augsburg) and have only failed to score once in their last 12 home games.
Facts about BVB
- Borussia Dortmund have scored at least one goal in their last 12 games.
- They have scored a total of 35. No other club has scored more.
Compiled by Boris Rupert