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 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christian Dietz
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 Koln | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #18 |
| 10 | Points | 4 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 3 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 7 |
| 18 | Scored | 12 |
| 19 | Conceded | 25 |
| -1 | GD | -13 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 0.44 |
| 33% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 12th (10 pts). Borussia Mönchengladbach are 18th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/6
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 6 G | |
| Anthony Caci | 3 G | 3 A |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 4 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Joseph Scally | 4 G | 1 A |
| Shuto Machino | 2 G | |
| Hugo Bolin | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Borussia Mönchengladbach kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' 1. FSV Mainz 05 has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' The Germany Lars Stindl breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 0-1!
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' What composure from Jean-Philippe Mateta! The France international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 28' Jonas Hofmann has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 36' Jean-Philippe Mateta doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their trying to find a way past Borussia Mönchengladbach's compact .
- 46' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Mönchengladbach's shape.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pierre Kunde.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Breel Embolo on 53 minutes.
- 54' Time for substitution for Borussia Monchengladbach. Tony Jantschke is replaced by Alassane Plea.
- 59' Borussia Mönchengladbach have won 530 goals from 490 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' The Borussia Monchengladbach manager makes a substitution. Rocco Reitz departs to be replaced by Jonas Hofmann.
- 61' Luca Kilian catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Florian Neuhaus.
- 65' Edimilson Fernandes is replacing Levin Oztunali for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
- 68' The crowd applauds Robin Quaison as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Burkardt steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 72' Hannes Wolf gets the nod from Borussia Monchengladbach. He replaces Breel Embolo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Moussa Niakhate will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' What a moment for Jonas Hofmann! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' Danny Latza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 80' 1. FSV Mainz 05 ring the changes. Danny Latza has done his job and it is now time for Ji Dongwon to step up.
- 83' Matthias Ginter is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robin Zentner on 83.
- 84' Marcus Thuram-Ulien is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' The travelling Borussia Mönchengladbach supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 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 |
| 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
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 Koln
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
2.48
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
62%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
60%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Borussia Mönchengladbach
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 3
3.8%
4 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 18% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

