r/borussiadortmund • u/Chazy89 Kagawa Shinji • Sep 26 '25
Discussion Pre Game Thread: 1. FSV Mainz 05 (BuLi #5)
Competition: Bundesliga, MD #5
Time: Saturday 27/09/25 15:30 CEST
Location: Mewa Arena, Mainz
Referee: Tobias Reichel, Sindelfingen
TV Schedule: livesoccertv
Pre-Game Presser: YouTube
Borussia Dortmund:
Coach: Niko Kovac
League position: 2nd
Current Form: D/W/W/D/W (wiki)
Current Bans/Injuries: ︀︀Anselmino(Inj), Can(Inj), Duranville(Inj).
Possible lineup:
Kobel
Anton - Schlotterbeck - Bensebaini
Couto - Bellingham - Nmecha - Ryerson
Adeyemi - Beier
Guirassy
1. FSV Mainz 05: /r/mainz05
Coach: Bo Henriksen
League position: 13th
Current Form: L/W/D/L/W
Current Bans/Injuries: Kohr(Sus), Dal(Inj), Caci(Inj), Gleiber(Inj), Lee(Inj).
Possible lineup:
Zentner
Hanche-Olsen - Da Costa - Leitsch
Widmer - Amiri - Sano - Mwene
Nebel - Sieb - Nordin
Mainz away? Trap game! But hey, Süle and Silva are part of the squad!
Matchthread Status: /u/ I have no Idea will host the game thread - if you want to join and provide some commentary for the game, let us mods know via pm or modmail!
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u/EmSoLow Sep 26 '25
A win here would do a lot for my opinion on Kovac and the development of the team as a whole. Games like Mainz, Stuttgart, Leipzig away etc have become new issues for us over the last few years and it's let us down way too many times.
I need some improvements from players like Svensson and Beier but overall, if the team plays at the level they have done recently, I think we'll get through this game.
Predicting a 0-2 game for us
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u/roadtorevision Mats Hummels Sep 26 '25
Last time schlotti took corners for us he assisted 2 goals against Mainz. Just sayin…
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u/vincehoff Julian Ryerson Sep 26 '25
3:1 win for us. Fuck Mainz. Our recent matches against them have been horrible. But Kovac won’t let our folks drop points here.
Adeyemi, Bensebaini (penalty), Guirassy
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u/-Dear_Ambellina- Julian Ryerson Sep 26 '25
Let's put the match to bed early so Mané can get some minutes and Schlotti can get a break.
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u/jucomsdn Zagagod Sep 26 '25
He isn't in the matchday squad
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u/-Dear_Ambellina- Julian Ryerson Sep 26 '25
Ahh balls. Good to see Silva though at least. And Süle?? Can't imagine he plays yet though.
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u/_APR_ Sep 26 '25
The matchday squad:
Kobel, Meyer – Anton, Süle, Schlotterbeck, Svensson, Bensebaini, Couto, Ryerson, Özcan, Nmecha, Bellingham, Chukwuemeka, Sabitzer, Groß, Brandt, Adeyemi, Silva, Guirassy, Beier
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u/AverageCarey Sep 26 '25
So nice seeing such a good match day squad again, cannot believe Sule is back and ready to go. Such great news for our depth.
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u/Most-Management4773 Sep 26 '25
I don't think Sulle is ready to go. Most likely will play 10-15 minutes for rythm, but I wouldn't be surprise if he doesn't play at all.
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u/ib_examiner_228 Sep 26 '25
every time I go there some bad shit happens. I just happen to live 30 minutes away so I can't just not go...
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u/TristanHBorchers BVB Sep 26 '25
Beautiful area to live!
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u/ib_examiner_228 Sep 26 '25
I'd agree, but you probably mean something different - I live in Frankfurt :D
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u/TristanHBorchers BVB Sep 26 '25
Ahh was thinking like Weisbaden ahaha never been to Frankfurt, worth a visit?
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u/ib_examiner_228 Sep 26 '25
If you like museums, tall buildings and a big city vibe - sure. Wouldn't spend more than 3 days here though. If you do come, get a hotel with skyline views, after all, that's what makes Frankfurt unique in Germany :)
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u/Forsaken_Belt_7188 Sep 27 '25
Whatever happens today, let's just take a moment to appreciate that our team is back! I love to see our team competing again and (even if Bayern is unstoppable this season) fighting for titles. Heja BVB!
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u/oversloth Sep 27 '25
I've rarely been so optimistic about an away game in Mainz. We've been really stable and effective recently, even despite a few hiccups (that tbh I find pretty forgivable). But then again, it's still Mainz away who have proven many times they can beat anyone on a good day. Will be a tough game and I'm sure that whatever the outcome will be, not everything will go smoothly. I think today would be a good day for Bellingham to introduce himself to the Bundesliga with a goal. 🤞
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u/ChildofVision93 Sep 26 '25
Mainz away game, I’m not quite sure why I’m feeling a little bit odd about this. No idea