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Gambling discussion / Re: Germany - Bundesliga League Prediction Thread - 2023/24 ⚽
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Anyone else can't stop thinking that Borussia Dortmund just gave away the match to Mainz? They're currently losing 0-3 (79th minute), and it's hard to believe that Mainz, a team from the bottom of the table, became so good all of a sudden to beat the Champion's League finalist just like that.
The truth is, Mainz is desperate for a win while Borussia can be satisfied with the 5th place, as it will allow them to play in the Champion's League next season even if they lose in the final.
In fact, Borussia finishing 5th instead of 4th, could mean that we could see 6 German teams in the Champions League next season, as per this article (which I linked earlier):
https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/will-the-bundesliga-win-a-fifth-uefa-champions-league-spot-coefficients-26569
The truth is, Mainz is desperate for a win while Borussia can be satisfied with the 5th place, as it will allow them to play in the Champion's League next season even if they lose in the final.
In fact, Borussia finishing 5th instead of 4th, could mean that we could see 6 German teams in the Champions League next season, as per this article (which I linked earlier):
https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/will-the-bundesliga-win-a-fifth-uefa-champions-league-spot-coefficients-26569
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(...) At this point, that would happen if they finished fifth. Dortmund would qualify as holders, the top four as normal, and then the next best-placed German team as well - currently Frankfurt.
However, if Borussia win the Champions League and finish in the top four, their berth as holders is passed to another country.