1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bundesliga 2020-21 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 Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christian Dietz
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | TSV Havelse | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | 1. FC Köln | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–3 | L |
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' And we are off! 1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Monchengladbach — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks surprising Borussia Monchengladbach does not make any changes. Nico Elvedi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' 1. FSV Mainz 05 have won 398 goals from 436 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Against the run of play, Lars Stindl has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FSV Mainz 05 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' GOAL! Jean-Philippe Mateta fires home to make it 1-1!
- 28' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' GOAL! Jean-Philippe Mateta fires home to make it 2-1!
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jan-Moritz Lichte might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' A quiet spell here at Opel Arena. 1. FSV Mainz 05 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pierre Kunde.
- 53' Breel Embolo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 54' It is a substitution in Borussia Monchengladbach team. Tony Jantschke is replaced by Alassane Plea on 54 minute.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Jonas Hofmann gets the nod from Borussia Monchengladbach. He replaces Rocco Reitz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Luca Kilian. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Borussia Monchengladbach receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 65' Edimilson Fernandes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Levin Oztunali at the 65 minute mark.
- 68' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Robin Quaison exits the field as Jonathan Burkardt enters on 68.
- 72' Breel Embolo makes way for Hannes Wolf at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 75' Moussa Niakhate catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Jonas Hofmann adds to his 0 season tally! Borussia Monchengladbach lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Danny Latza. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Danny Latza is withdrawn and Ji Dongwon gets his opportunity.
- 83' What composure from Matthias Ginter! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robin Zentner on 83.
- 84' The referee shows Borussia Monchengladbach player a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Borussia Monchengladbach come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 27
- 18
-
6
Danny Latza C ↓ Ji Dongwon 80'
- 8
- 7
- 5
- 19
- 14
- 15
Bench
-
11
Ji Dongwon ↑ 80'
- 23
- 37
- 42
-
35
Leandro Barreiro Martins ↑ 65'
-
29
Jonathan Burkardt ↑ 68'
- 17
-
20
Edimilson Fernandes ↑ 65'
- 26
Coach
Jan-Moritz Lichte
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
-
36
Breel Embolo ↓ Hannes Wolf 72'
- 28
- 13
- 1
- 30
- 17
-
24
Tony Jantschke ↓ Alassane Plea 54'
- 7
- 6
- 18
-
43
Rocco Reitz ↓ Jonas Hofmann 60'
Bench
- 25
- 3
- 21
- 16
-
23
Jonas Hofmann ↑ 60'
-
14
Alassane Plea ↑ 54'
-
32
Florian Neuhaus ↑ 60'
-
11
Hannes Wolf ↑ 72'
-
10
Marcus Thuram-Ulien ↑ 54'
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonas Hofmann | 4 |
| Alassane Plea | 3 |
| Florian Neuhaus | 3 |
| Stefan Lainer | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Lars Stindl | 2 |
| Joseph Scally | 2 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2020-10-24
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2020-10-21
FC Internazionale Milano
2–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2020-10-17
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–1
VfL Wolfsburg
D
2020-10-03
1. FC Köln
1–3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2020-09-26
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2020-09-19
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
51%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
74%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Borussia Mönchengladbach
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

