1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Monchengladbach, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Monchengladbach — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Monchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christian Dietz
19 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 5.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 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 Monchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts). Borussia Monchengladbach are 12th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Monchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 Monchengladbach 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 |
| Lars Stindl | 2 |
| Joseph Scally | 2 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 2 |
| Robin Quaison | 2 |
| Breel Embolo | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Borussia Monchengladbach Form
2020-10-24
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–3
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2020-10-21
FC Internazionale Milano
2–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2020-10-17
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–1
VfL Wolfsburg
D
2020-10-03
1. FC Koln
1–3
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2020-09-26
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2020-09-19
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
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 Monchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Monchengladbach 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 Monchengladbach
74%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Borussia Monchengladbach
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 Monchengladbach 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 Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

