GERMAN BUNDESLIGA BETTING PREVIEW - BORUSSIA DORTMUND VS MAINZ

German Bundesliga

2026-02-13 - Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz

A Sports Betting Preview by Niko

Borussia Dortmund v Mainz
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Signal Iduna Park – Dortmund
Friday, 13th February 2026 - kickoff 20:30 CET

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund sit second in the Bundesliga and are the most in-form side in Germany. After starting the year with a 3-3 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt, they won all of their next five Bundesliga games, most recently 1-2 against Wolfsburg last weekend.

Last week’s game was Borussia Dortmund’s seventh consecutive Bundesliga match in which they scored at least twice, and their sixth straight game ending with over 2.5 goals.

Borussia Dortmund’s attack has been effective and flexible, with a spread of goals and creativity from key players - Serhou Guirassy, Maximilian Beier, and Julian Brandt.

They have also been relatively reliable at home against Mainz in recent seasons — Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in their last five home meetings with Mainz (two wins, three draws) and secured a 0-2 victory in the reverse fixture earlier this season.

While Borussia Dortmund can score regularly, their defence has shown occasional vulnerability, with the team conceding in some recent matches. Overall, they remain among the Bundesliga’s stronger sides and are pushing to stay close to the top of the table.

Mainz

Appointing Urs Fischer as head coach last December was the best thing that could have happened to Mainz. They remained unbeaten in 9 of the 10 games under his guidance, collecting 15 points from the last 8 matches.

From being dead last, Mainz are now two points above the relegation zone, but must keep going and collecting points. And their form is good – last week’s 2-0 win over Augsburg was their third victory in a row, so they travel to Dortmund in a positive mood.

Despite this improved momentum, Mainz’s away form has been mixed, with the team going six straight matches without a clean sheet on the road.

Their goals often come from key midfield contributions, with Nadiem Amiri leading their scoring with nine goals. Still, Mainz lacks the depth and consistency of Borussia Dortmund, particularly in big-game situations.

The Betting Verdict

Borussia Dortmund’s superior form this year, recent advantage over Mainz, and consistency at home put them firmly in the driver’s seat.

Mainz are battling better than earlier in the season, but may struggle to cope with Borussia Dortmund’s intensity and quality.

Borussia Dortmund should win this game, with a likely high-scoring contest given their attacking power in recent months and Mainz’s tendency to regularly concede a lot on the road.

The Pick :

Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Mainz

FIXED ODDS BETTING :

Take Borussia Dortmund to win at odds of 1.53 at Bet365