In the face-off between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund at Mewa Arena on 25th January 2023, the visiting team, Borussia Dortmund prevailed with a 2-1 victory.

The game took off with an early goal scored by Jae Sung Lee from the home team at 00:01:41 with an assist by Edimilson Fernandes. However, Borussia Dortmund was quick to retaliate as Julian Ryerson found the back of the net at 00:03:37 with assist from Niklas Sule, wrapping up the first half with a 1-1 draw. The deciding goal was netted by Giovanni Alejandro Reyna at 01:33:00 in the second half, with a key assist from Sebastien Haller.

Performance indicators suggest that Borussia Dortmund demonstrated a more superior attack strategy. They had a total of 6 shots on target, as against Mainz's 4. Furthermore, Dortmund did not commit any offside offenses, indicating a disciplined offensive strategy. On the other hand, despite not converting all, Mainz did attempt more shots at goal, with 8 shots off target compared to Dortmund's 6.

In terms of corner kicks, there is little to separate the two teams with Dortmund earning 3 compared to Mainz's 2. This demonstrates an evenly contested aerial battle in both penalty areas.

Meanwhile, the home side, Mainz, were noticeably more aggressive, committing 15 fouls compared to Dortmund's 7, leading to two yellow cards for Jae Sung Lee and Edimilson Fernandes. Dortmund, however, maintained a clean record with no yellow or red cards.

In terms of assists, both teams were equal, with Mainz's Edimilson Fernandes assisting the only goal for his team while Dortmund's Niklas Sule and Sebastien Haller aided their team to victory.

In conclusion, it was a game of tight margins. Dortmund's disciplined approach to offense and defence proved critical in their victory, capitalizing on their opportunities on target and making fewer mistakes, as shown by their zero offside offenses and lower number of fouls. Despite Mainz's higher offense effort in terms of attempts and aggressive play, a failure to convert those opportunities cost them the match. The impactful performances of Julian Ryerson and Giovanni Alejandro Reyna for Dortmund, combined with a solid showing by their defense, tipped the balance in favor of the visitors.

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