1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Christof Gunsch
- Referee Markus Sinn
- Referee Markus Schmidt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–5 | L |
| 03 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 1–5 | L |
| 23 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Hertha BSC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #18 |
| 7 | Points | 0 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 6 |
| 6 | Conceded | 16 |
| +4 | GD | -10 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts). Borussia Mönchengladbach are 18th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/5
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 4 G | |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 3 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Hugo Bolin | 2 G |
| Joseph Scally | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FSV Mainz 05 launch into their encounter with Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 5' 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Monchengladbach's shape.
- 20' Robin Quaison has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 108 appearances.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Borussia Monchengladbach seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' It looks surprising Borussia Monchengladbach does not make any changes. Moussa Niakhate has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' Jean-Philippe Mateta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anthony Ujah on 55 minute.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' What composure from Nico Elvedi! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anthony Ujah made 438 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' The whistle greets Thorgan Hazard as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Herrmann.
- 71' Levin Oztunali makes way for Karim Onisiwo at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 76' Switzerland international Michael Lang has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' Jean-Paul Boetius catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 84' Jean-Philippe Gbamin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 85' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Danny Latza trudges off to be replaced by Pierre Kunde Malong on 85 minutes.
- 89' Borussia Monchengladbach manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christoph Kramer is hanging Jonas Hofmann on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Borussia Monchengladbach — Michael Lang on, Alassane Plea off on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Borussia Monchengladbach is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
- 16
- 25
-
6
Danny Latza ↓ Pierre Kunde 85'
-
8
Levin Oztunali ↓ Karim Onisiwo 71'
- 7
- 20
- 5
- 19
- 3
Bench
-
9
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 55'
- 27
- 42
- 2
- 34
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 71'
-
14
Pierre Kunde ↑ 85'
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 30
- 10
- 17
- 24
- 23
- 5
- 8
- 19
-
14
Alassane Plea ↓ Michael Lang 90'
Bench
-
3
Michael Lang ↑ 90'
- 21
-
7
Patrick Herrmann ↑ 69'
-
6
Christoph Kramer ↑ 89'
- 27
- 11
- 32
Coach
Dieter Hecking
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonas Hofmann | 4 |
| Florian Neuhaus | 4 |
| Alassane Plea | 3 |
| Lars Stindl | 2 |
| Joseph Scally | 2 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 2 |
| Robin Quaison | 2 |
| Breel Embolo | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2019-03-09
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2019-03-02
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–5
FC Bayern München
L
2019-02-23
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–3
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2019-02-17
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2019-02-09
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–3
Hertha BSC
L
2019-02-02
FC Schalke 04
0–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
3.27
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
78%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
41%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Borussia Mönchengladbach
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
6.8%
4 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.7%
4 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3.9%
5 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 18% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 18% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 8% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
5%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

