Highlights

Matchday 27

FINAL

SIGNAL IDUNA PARK

1. FSV Mainz 05

76'

NebelPaul Nebel

BeierMaximilian Beier

72'

CanEmre Can

42'

BeierMaximilian Beier

39'

D. Schlager

SIGNAL IDUNA PARK

0:15

Watch: Schlotterbeck explains decision to take corners

Full-time: Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Mainz

Dortmund bounce back from consecutive losses with a win against high-flying Mainz. The visitors also played their part in an entertaining contest, but those two Dortmund goals at the end of the first half gave them too much to do in the second half, while the hosts only grew in confidence.

Full-time

90'

+ 4

Moments away

We're a couple of minutes away from a Dortmund win being confirmed by the final whistle.

90'

+ 1

Substitution

Ramy Bensebaini

Waldemar Anton

90'

Wrong choice?

Adeyemi has the Mainz defence back-tracking, but shoots instead of using one of his teammates alongside him.

90'

Substitution

Jamie Gittens

Karim Adeyemi

90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Nikolas Konrad Veratschnig34.89km/h

Maximilian Beier34.17km/h

Karim-David Adeyemi34.08km/h

89'

Yellow card

Nico Schlotterbeck

89'

Final roll of the dice

Nordin and Sieb enter for Mainz as they chase a late comeback.

88'

Substitution

Arnaud Nordin

Anthony Caci

88'

Substitution

Armindo Sieb

Paul Nebel

83'

Groß off the post!

The midfielder turns a low cross goalward, hitting the inside of the near post, but sees it bounce out away from goal.

82'

Wayward

Nebel's goal was one of just three shots on target for Mainz this evening.

Goal attempts

7off target

6on target

8off target

3on target

79'

Substitution

Carney Chukwuemeka

Julian Brandt

79'

Substitution

Niklas Süle

Salih Özcan

77'

SituationGoal

ReviewOffside?

DecisionGoal

77'

Mainz have one back!

Nebel closes down a clearance from Brandt, putting his side onto the attack. After a sequence of play inside the box, a loose ball falls to Nebel around 12 yards out, whose well hit strike finds the bottom corner.

76'

Paul Nebel

GOAL!

3:1

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

12 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

12.65 m

74'

Great afternoon

It's been a clinical showing from Beier, who has taken the two clear chances that have come his way, within his total of four shots.

Shots

Maximilian Beier Jae-sung Lee

Goal! Beier gets a brace

It's another one of those Schlotterbeck corners. This time, he sends it to Beier at the front post, who heads into the roof of the net from close range.

72'

Maximilian Beier

GOAL!

3:0

Goal probability

29 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

5.95 m

71'

Adeyemi goes close

The Dortmund finds himself one-on-one with Zentner, who saves well.

71'

Hitting a wall

Mainz seem stumped for ideas in their search for a much needed goal.

71'

Substitution

Nelson Weiper

Jonathan Burkardt

66'

Substitution

Nikolas Veratschnig

Silvan Widmer

65'

Substitution

Hyunseok Hong

Jae-sung Lee

64'

Adeyemi knocking on the door

He tries to wriggle his way through the Mainz penalty, but falls at the final hurdle, and Mainz have a goal-kick.

63'

Unfortunate 05ers?

The visitors have put in a good performance in both halves and are arguably unlucky to be behind by two. However, they've also struggled to get that final pass right on the attack.

62'

Substitution

Daniel Svensson

Yan Couto

60'

Getting closer

Mainz win the ball high up and Burkardt quickly feeds Widmer. He tries to dink his finish over the onrushing Kobel in a one-on-one situation but the Dortmund man saves.

57'

Corners causing problems

Schlotterbeck has been taking the corners for Dortmund this afternoon, and having already provided an assist for Can, continues to swing in dangerous deliveries.

55'

Leading on two fronts

xGoals

The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).

Having already scored twice, BVB still lead in terms of xG, too.

xGoals

1.53

0.55

Goals

52'

A whisker away

The visitors are moving the ball brilliantly; Amiri almost finds Nebel in the area with an incisive pass, but it's just in front of him and goes out of play.

49'

Front foot

Mainz have started brightly as they look to get themselves back into the game as soon as possible.

46'

We're back!

The action resumes here in Dortmund.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Mainz

There was a good tempo throughout the first half, but both sides were struggling to create in the final third. Dortmund then struck with two quick goals at the end of the half, giving Mainz no time to respond, and a very difficult task ahead if they're to come from behind here.

Half-time

45'

Yellow card

Yan Couto

44'

Quick turn of events

Having not been too convincing despite their possession, Dortmund look set to go into half-time 2-0 up. Their quickfire goals have stunned Mainz and put them in a great position.

And another! 2-0 Dortmund

Having struggled to create in the opening stages, BVB are now two goals ahead. A deep in-swinging corner to the back post finds the head of Can, and then the back of the net.

42'

Emre Can

GOAL!

2:0

Goal probability

20 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

7.3 m

Beier gets the opener, 1-0!

A Mainz counter breaks down and Dortmund switch back to the attack quickly. Brandt's low cross finds Adeyemi on the far side of the area, who puts it back across goal for Beier to tap home.

39'

Maximilian Beier

GOAL!

1:0

Goal probability

96 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

5.23 m

36'

Applying the pressure

The visitors' influence on the half is growing, and they're looking increasingly threatening going forward.

Stalemate

Both sides are still looking for a breakthrough. There's been a lack of goalmouth action so far, however.

31'

Ball Recovery Time

BVB

M05

11.5 s

13.7 s

30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Kaishu Sano33.87km/h

Karim-David Adeyemi32.91km/h

Waldemar Anton32.73km/h

28'

Disjointed

The hosts' attacks have continuously broken down as a result of poor decision making or sloppy passing.

24'

Mainz corner

They win a corner off Couto, but it's cleared at the front post and Dortmund break. Sano gets back in time to win the ball from Beier.

19'

Fluid football

Mainz have moved the ball with outstanding confidence and accuracy so far, turning defence into attack very quickly.

14'

Finding their range

It's been an energetic start from both teams, who are still looking for their shooting boots in these early stages.

Goal attempts

4off target

1on target

2off target

0on target

11'

Mainz with a chance of their own

Nebel nicks the ball deep in the Dortmund third before getting a cross in from the byline. Lee arrives in the area, but can't control the finish.

10'

Chance for Beier

Anton crosses from just inside the area to Beier, who glances his header wide from a good position.

First corner

Groß whips in BVB's first corner of the game but it's too close to Zentner who punches clear.

Scrappy start

Neither side has had an extended period on the ball yet as they continue to fight for control.

We're underway!

The ball is rolling here at the Signal Iduna Park.

Kick-off!

Dortmund team news

The big news from BVB is that Serhou Guirassy misses out with a muscular issue. Marcel Sabitzer is also out with a knee injury. Salih Özcan and Yan Couto are the new names from the loss in Leipzig a fortnight ago. It remains to be seen whether it's a back three or four. There has been talk this week of Waldemar Anton (pictured) plugging the gap in midfield.

Mainz team news

No surprises from Bo Henriksen as he makes the two expected changes with Dominik Kohr and Phillipp Mwene both suspended, so Andreas Hanche-Olsen and captain Silvan Widmer (pictured) come in.

Dortmund starting XI

Kobel - Couto, Can (c), Schlotterbeck, Ryerson - Özcan, Anton, Groß - Brandt, Adeyemi, Beier

Dortmund subs

Meyer, Bensebaini, Svensson, Süle, Reyna, Chukwuemeka, Duranville, Elongo-Yombo, Gittens

Mainz starting XI

Zentner - Da Costa, Jenz, Hanche-Olsen - Widmer (c), Sano, Amiri, Caci - Nebel, Lee - Burkardt

Mainz subs

Rieß, Batz, Leitsch, Hong, Maloney, Veratschnig, Nordin, Sieb, Weiper

Kovač's view on Mainz

“Mainz are doing a really good job. They are difficult to play against, a team that is very efficient. They are on a roll. But we're playing at home and want to win this game together with our fans.”

Henriksen's view on Dortmund

"We have eight finals ahead of us but are just taking things game-by-game. Dortmund are the favourites at home. However, we need to stick together and put our stamp on proceedings to ultimately secure the points."

Probable line-ups

Who's in, who's out and who is a doubt for Sunday's Matchday 27 closing game at the Signal Iduna Park? Check the latest team news and predicted line-ups right here!

Mixed feelings

Dortmund are unbeaten in the Champions League but have lost four of their last six games in the Bundesliga. Mainz, on the other hand, are unbeaten in their last six games and on track for European football.

Another record for Mainz

The visitors are currently 10 points ahead of Dortmund and are on course to finish above them for the first time ever.

2:03

Watch: Mainz 3-1 Borussia Dortmund - previous meeting

Emre Can's early red card played a decisive role as Mainz crushed Dortmund when these sides last met back in November.

2:03

Watch: Mainz 2-2 Freiburg - highlights

Despite having a player sent off in the first half, Mainz pulled off a draw – and very nearly won – against Freiburg on Matchday 26.

2:03

Watch: RB Leipzig 2-0 Dortmund - highlights

A poor performance in Leipzig made it back-to-back Bundesliga defeats for Dortmund on Matchday 26.

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