Borussia Dortmund will look to close the gap on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich with a home win against an in-form Mainz side that won't be easy to break down.
Here is where to find English-language live streams of Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz 05, as GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the game today.
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Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz 05 kick-off time
Borussia Dortmund and Mainz 05 will kick off on 13 Feb 2026 at 19:30 GMT and 14:30 EST.
Match Preview
Borussia Dortmund aim to secure their third straight Bundesliga victory after wins over Heidenheim and Wolfsburg, keeping their title challenge firmly on track.
Currently second, six points behind leaders Bayern Munich, a home win against Mainz would intensify the pressure on the Bavarians.
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However, Dortmund face an in-form Mainz side currently on a three-match unbeaten run with three straight wins.
The 05ers sit two points clear of the relegation zone, and a victory at Signal Iduna Park would give Urs Fischer's team valuable breathing room away from the bottom three.
Injuries, key stats
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Borussia Dortmund will be without Nico Schlotterbeck due to suspension, while Emre Can and Filippo Mane remain sidelined through injury.
On the other hand, Robin Zentner, Anthony Caci and Maxim Dal, Lennard Maloney, and Benedict Hollerbach are on Mainz's injury list, but there are no suspension worries.
Dortmund are unbeaten in their last two meetings with Mainz, securing back-to-back victories.
Team news & squads
Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz 05 Probable lineups
3-4-2-1
Formation
3-5-2
M05Probable lineup
Substitutes
Manager
N. Kovac
Probable lineup
Substitutes
Manager
U. Fischer
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
Injuries and Suspensions
Form
BVB-Form
BVBWolfsburg
1
-
2
Borussia Dortmund
W
Borussia Dortmund
3
-
2
FC Heidenheim
W
Borussia Dortmund
0
-
2
Inter
L
Union Berlin
0
-
3
Borussia Dortmund
W
Tottenham
2
-
0
Borussia Dortmund
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 8/7
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
M05-Form
M05Mainz 05
2
-
0
Augsburg
W
RB Leipzig
1
-
2
Mainz 05
W
Mainz 05
3
-
1
Wolfsburg
W
FC Koeln
2
-
1
Mainz 05
L
Mainz 05
2
-
1
FC Heidenheim
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 10/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
Head-to-Head Record
BVBLast 5 matches
M052
Wins
1
Draw
2
Wins
Mainz 05
0
-
2
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
3
-
1
Mainz 05
Mainz 05
3
-
1
Borussia Dortmund
Mainz 05
3
-
0
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
1
-
1
Mainz 05
Goals scored
8- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Standings
Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz 05 today
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- Download & Install: Sign up to ExpressVPN or another reputable VPN service (check out GOAL's guide here) and download the app on your device.
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- Start Streaming: Go to your broadcaster's website and app and enjoy the game.
How to watch on the Big Screen
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- Smart TVs & Fire Stick: Most Android-based TVs and devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast with Google TV have native VPN apps. Simply search for your VPN provider in the app store on your TV, log in, and connect just like you would on your phone.
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