The 16th round of the Bundesliga ushered in a match, Dortmund at home to Mainz. In the first half, Gittens hit the crossbar with a long-range shot, Gruda's header was confiscated, Brent's free-kick went straight into the net, Sabitzer's shot also hit the crossbar and Van den Berg equalised. In the second half, Onisiwo fired high from distance and Richter's free-kick was saved. In the end, Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Mainz. Borussia Dortmund are winless in six games in all competitions.
Shortly after the start of the game, Mullen volleyed from a tight angle on the right side of the penalty area, but the kick was deflected. Two minutes later, Gittens fired a long-range shot from the edge of the area, but the ball hit the crossbar and bounced off, which was a pity. Sabitzer's low shot was then saved by the goalkeeper. In the 11th minute, Mullen burst into the right side of the penalty area with the ball, pushed it from a small angle, and was blocked by the goalkeeper with his legs. Six minutes later, Gitens fired a long-range shot from the edge of the area, but the ball went just wide of the right-hand post. In the 19th minute, Mainz also had a very good chance. Gruda grabbed a header in the box, but it was too straight for the goalkeeper to confiscate the ball.
In the 24th minute, the Mainz defenders almost made a big mistake, but fortunately the goalkeeper reacted quickly enough to clear the ball first. Five minutes later, Borussia Dortmund scored! Brandt took the penalty and fired a straight shot into the top left corner of the net, which went around the wall and into the top left corner. The goal gave Borussia Dortmund the lead. Three minutes later, Dortmund came close to doubling their lead but Sabitzer's shot was denied by the crossbar. Borussia Dortmund have hit the woodwork twice.
In the 33rd minute, Dortmund played a quick counter-attack, Phil Kruger drove the ball into the outside of the penalty area, and the goalkeeper saved the ball with a long shot. In the 43rd minute, Mainz equalized! Mwene crossed from the left, Van den Berg headed the ball in! At half-time, Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Mainz.
In the second half, Dortmund made substitutions. Jule came off the bench to replace Hummels. In the 50th minute, Onicivo fired a long-range shot from outside the penalty area and kicked it high. In the 63rd minute, Dortmund continued to make substitutions, with Bamba and Alle coming on as substitutes. Five minutes later, Mainz was awarded a free-kick from outside the box. Richter shot straight at goal and the goalkeeper saved the ball. In the 81st minute, Meunier was substituted and Wolff came on as a substitute. But such substitutions did not work. In the end, the pseudo-giants Dortmund 1-1 Mainz. Borussia Dortmund are far behind Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in the top two.