1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 34 games · 38 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 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 40 | Points | 38 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 10 / 14 | W / D / L | 9 / 11 / 14 |
| 44 | Scored | 42 |
| 53 | Conceded | 53 |
| -9 | GD | -11 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.12 |
| 29% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts). Borussia Mönchengladbach are 12th (38 pts).
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 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Nico Elvedi, a Switzerland , has 27 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Spain international Aaron Martin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their trying to find a way past Borussia Monchengladbach's compact .
- 30' A quiet spell here at Opel Arena. 1. FSV Mainz 05 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Danny Latza needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Monchengladbach's shape.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Borussia Monchengladbach are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Borussia Monchengladbach are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Anthony Ujah is replaced by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Brosinski, as he is very good at scoring at Opel Arena with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
- 63' Nico Elvedi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robin Quaison made 108 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' Borussia Monchengladbach make a change. Thorgan Hazard trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Herrmann on 69 minutes.
- 71' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Levin Oztunali is replaced by Karim Onisiwo on 71 minute.
- 76' 1. FSV Mainz 05 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jean-Paul Boetius.
- 84' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Yellow card on 84.
- 85' 1. FSV Mainz 05 ring the changes. Danny Latza has done his job and it is now time for Pierre Kunde Malong to step up.
- 89' A tactical swap from Borussia Monchengladbach — Christoph Kramer on, Jonas Hofmann off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Another change for Borussia Monchengladbach made on 90 minute. Alassane Plea leaves to be changed by Michael Lang.
- 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 |
| Alassane Plea | 3 |
| Florian Neuhaus | 3 |
| Robin Quaison | 2 |
| Breel Embolo | 2 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
| Stefan Lainer | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 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
4 / 4
0.96
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
54%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
75%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Borussia Mönchengladbach
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.