1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Assistant 1 Alexander Sather
- Assistant 2 Robert Wessel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | FC Augsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–3 | 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' The wait is over. 1. FSV Mainz 05 get us underway at MEWA Arena.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Armindo Sieb comes on to replace Jonathan Burkardt.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FSV Mainz 05 that had 436 games and scored 398 goals.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FSV Mainz 05 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerardo Seoane will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' It’s a booking for Borussia Monchengladbach player. Joseph Scally gets a card.
- 45' It looks surprising Borussia Monchengladbach does not make any changes. Anthony Caci has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' The 33-year-old Stefan Lainer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Magnificent from Stefan Lainer! That is 7 goals in 222 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tim Kleindienst makes it 0-2.
- 59' Kevin Stoger has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alassane Plea on 59 minute.
- 64' The travelling Borussia Monchengladbach supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Germany international Nadiem Amiri has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Borussia Monchengladbach make a change. Rocco Reitz trudges off to be replaced by Philipp Sander on 72 minutes.
- 74' Anthony Caci has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 74.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jae-sung Lee, as he is very good at scoring at MEWA Arena with 12 goals in the last 9 games.
- 80' It’s gonna be a card for Philipp Sander.
- 82' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Jae-sung Lee by Hyun-seok Hong on 82 minute.
- 87' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Anthony Caci is replaced by Silvan Widmer.
- 88' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Armindo Sieb is replaced by Nelson Weiper on 88 minute.
- 90' Maxim Leitsch was booked on 90.
- 90' Franck Honorat makes way for Fabio Chiarodia at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Monchengladbach.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
19
Anthony Caci ↓ Silvan Widmer 87'
- 31
- 2
- 27
- 29
- 18
- 5
- 8
- 3
- 6
-
7
Jae-sung Lee ↓ Hyun-seok Hong 82'
Bench
- 16
- 21
- 4
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↑ 87'
-
11
Armindo Sieb ↑ 20'
- 1
- 44
-
14
Hyun-seok Hong ↑ 82'
- 42
Coach
Bo Henriksen
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 8
-
25
Robin Hack ↓ Tomas Cvancara 72'
- 11
- 33
-
14
Alassane Plea ↓ Kevin Stoger 59'
- 5
- 3
- 22
- 29
-
27
Rocco Reitz ↓ Philipp Sander 72'
Bench
- 21
- 10
-
7
Kevin Stoger ↑ 59'
-
31
Tomas Cvancara ↑ 72'
-
16
Philipp Sander ↑ 72'
-
2
Fabio Chiarodia ↑ 90'
- 26
- 28
- 13
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonas Hofmann | 4 |
| Alassane Plea | 3 |
| Florian Neuhaus | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Lars Stindl | 2 |
| Joseph Scally | 2 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 2 |
| Robin Quaison | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2024-10-25
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2024-10-19
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–2
RB Leipzig
L
2024-10-05
FC St. Pauli 1910
0–3
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2024-09-28
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2024-09-20
FC Augsburg
2–3
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2024-09-15
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–2
SV Werder Bremen
L
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2024-10-25
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2024-10-19
Borussia Mönchengladbach
3–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2024-10-04
FC Augsburg
2–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2024-09-28
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2024-09-21
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2024-09-14
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–3
VfB Stuttgart
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
72%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
56%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Borussia Mönchengladbach
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

