FSV Mainz 05 has scheduled a Bundesliga home match against Borussia Dortmund for May 8, 2027, at the MEWA ARENA. This fixture is the next meeting between the two clubs since February 13, 2026, when Dortmund secured a 4-0 victory.
The 05ers finished the 2024/25 season in 10th place in the Bundesliga with 40 points from 10 wins, 10 draws, and 14 losses. Their recent form is noted as WLWLD. During that campaign, the team scored 44 goals and conceded 53, resulting in a -9 goal difference. This left them 49 points behind champions Bayern Munich.
When is the match against Dortmund?
The Bundesliga fixture between Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund is set for May 8, 2027. It will be played at the MEWA ARENA in Mainz. This marks the first encounter between the two sides in the upcoming season. Their last match took place on February 13, 2026, and ended in a 4-0 defeat for Mainz. The club's current record for the new season stands at 0 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses, as reported by thescore.com.
What is Mainz 05's current context?
Mainz 05 looks back on a 2024/25 season with mixed feelings. The tenth-place finish and a negative goal differential highlight areas for improvement. The injury list is a current factor, which according to our injuries page includes Benedict Hollerbach, Eric Martel, and Silas. These absences will impact preparations for upcoming challenges.
The next competitive match for Mainz 05 is already on the horizon. On September 6, 2026, the team faces Hamburger SV away, who currently sit in 13th place in the table. All upcoming fixtures can be found on our fixtures page.
What does this mean for season planning?
The early announcement of a fixture against a top contender like Dortmund provides the club's management with planning certainty. It allows for long-term tactical preparation and the coordination of logistics and ticketing. For the fans, it's an early highlight marked in the calendar for the coming season.
The current composition of the squad and the development of stats will be closely monitored in the coming months to optimally prepare the team for this challenge. The defeat in the last encounter will certainly provide extra motivation. The exact league standings ahead of the match can be tracked on our standings page.
The focus now is fully on the upcoming away game in Hamburg. A positive result there would be an important step to generate momentum for the entire pre-season. The match against Dortmund at the MEWA ARENA will then serve as an early benchmark for Mainz 05's ambitions in the Bundesliga.
