A historic photo of Erling Haaland recalls Mainz 05's Bundesliga away match at Borussia Dortmund nearly five years ago. The image shows the then-Dortmund striker warming up at Signal Iduna Park on October 16, 2021.
The shot was taken before kickoff of the match, which started at 3:30 PM local time. The image has the identifier UP1EHAG10I34B and dimensions of 3646 by 2695 pixels.
The current 2026/27 season has started for 1. FSV Mainz 05 with one point from one match. The Nullfünfer occupy 12th place in the Bundesliga after the first matchday. Bo Svensson's team drew its opener and has a goal record of 0-0. In the table, they now sit five points behind leaders SC Freiburg. A complete overview of the standings is available on our standings page.
In October 2021, Erling Haaland was one of the league's most dangerous attackers and was still playing for Borussia Dortmund. The match took place in a packed Signal Iduna Park, one of Germany's most imposing arenas. For Mainz 05, it was one of many challenging away trips in the Bundesliga. The team was fighting then, as it is now, for points in the upper half of the table. Historical data on past encounters is archived in our stats.
Immediate attention now turns to the next competitive fixture. Mainz 05 hosts Eintracht Frankfurt at the MEWA ARENA on September 12, 2026. Frankfurt also started with a draw and currently sits in 11th place. This home game offers the chance to secure the first three points of the season. The full schedule for the coming weeks can be found on our fixtures page.
The memory of past matches against top teams like Dortmund highlights the consistency of the Bundesliga. Mainz 05 must now focus on the present and deliver a strong performance against Frankfurt. The team faces Eintracht Frankfurt at the MEWA ARENA on September 12.
