Borussia Dortmund vs FSV Mainz Betting Tips 16/10/2021

16:27, 10 Oct 2021

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16:27, 10 Oct 2021

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Borussia Dortmund will host Mainz after the International break in the eighth game week of Bundesliga at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund on 16th October 2021 at 19:00 IST. The odds are clearly in favor of the hosts to win the match quite comfortably.

Teams Status

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund rebounded admirably against Augsburg following a painful loss to Monchengladbach, putting them in third place after seven games. So far, they’ve won five games and lost two, amassing a total of 15 points in the process. Dortmund has scored 2.7 goals per game on average and conceded less than two goals each game. They have an exceptional home record as they have won all four matches in Dortmund. Dortmund’s leading scorer is Erling Braut Haaland, who has seven goals in seven games, while Raphael Guerreiro has three goals. Haaland also has three assists and ten goal contributions out of the team’s 19 total goals. Their injury list includes as many as eight players, with Erling Haaland, Marcel Schmelzer, Thorgan Hazard, and Giovanni Reyna being the most notable absentees.

FSV Mainz

Mainz are coming off a painful loss to Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. After a disappointing season last year, they are off to a good start this year, sitting in ninth place after seven games. They’ve won three, drawn one, and lost three matches thus far. They are tied on points with Leipzig, although they are ahead of Monchengladbach on goal difference. They have one win in three road games, which puts them in ninth place. They’ve averaged a goal per game and have only given up five goals. Marcus Ingvartsen has two goals for Mainz and is the team’s leading scorer. With two assists, Karim Onisiwo leads the assist list. Alexander Hack, Adam Szalai, and Jerry Juste are all out due to injuries, while Dominik Kohr is suspended.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Borussia Dortmund	Draw	FSV Mainz
1.402	5.35	8.50
1.40	5.20	7.00
1.37	5.25	7.50

According to the Melbet sportsbook, Borussia Dortmund are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 1.402, FSV Mainz are placed at 8.50 and the draw is at 5.35 odds. Borussia Dortmund are placed at 1.40 according to the Dafabet sportsbook, FSV Mainz are placed at 7.00 and the draw is at 5.20 odds. According to the Betway sportsbook, Borussia Dortmund are placed at 1.37, FSV Mainz are placed at 7.50 and the draw is at 5.25 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

Even though Mainz have an upper hand in the last four head-to-head matches and a few key players for Dortmund are absent, Dortmund are more likely to come out on top and win the match convincingly. Apart from that, this is expected to be a high-scoring thriller as well.

Tip: Total Goals Over 2.5 @ 1.45

A total of 23 goals were scored in the last eight head-to-head matchups, with an average of 2.875 goals per match. In five of those matches, there were also more than 2.5 goals scored. Over 2.5 goals have been scored in eight of Dortmund’s last 10 encounters in all competitions. In addition, in four of Dortmund’s last five home matches, over 2.5 goals have been scored. Mainz, on the other hand, has scored over 2.5 goals in four of their previous eight games in all competitions. Both the teams are coming into this fixture with over 2.5 goals in their previous matches that they have played in Bundesliga. So, over 2.5 goals are very likely to happen at 1.45 odds available at the Betway sportsbook.

Tip: Borussia Dortmund -1.25 @ 1.87

Dortmund has won seven and lost three matches in the previous ten matches they have played across all competitions. In their last ten matches across all competitions, Mainz have won five, drawn two, and lost three. In their last four home games, Dortmund have won three and lost one. Mainz has won two and lost two of their past four games played away from home. Dortmund has won five of the last nine head-to-head meetings, while Mainz has won three, and one of the meetings has ended in a draw. Dortmund have won the last head-to-head match with a margin of two goals. So, a win for Dortmund with a -1.25 spread is likely to happen at 1.87 odds available at the Dafabet sportsbook.

Conclusion

Dortmund is chomping at the heels of Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, only a point behind them. They want to keep up with the Bundesliga’s big boys and challenge for the crown. Mainz, on the other hand, is in a solid position and will be looking to end on a high note.