Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Borussia-Park.
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Assistant 1 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Patrick Kessel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | 1. FC Köln | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Mar | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #12 |
| 4 | Points | 10 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 5 |
| 12 | Scored | 18 |
| 25 | Conceded | 19 |
| -13 | GD | -1 |
| 0.44 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 11% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach are 18th (4 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 12th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Joseph Scally | 4 G | 1 A |
| Shuto Machino | 2 G | |
| Hugo Bolin | 2 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FSV Mainz 05 get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 7' GOAL! Joseph Scally scores on 7. Assisted by Hugo Bolin
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stefan Posch, as he is very good at scoring at Borussia-Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FSV Mainz 05 that had 443 games and scored 423 goals.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dominik Kohr on 21 minutes.
- 22' 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' Borussia Mönchengladbach have won 527 goals from 487 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' 1. FSV Mainz 05 come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' Yannik Engelhardt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Borussia-Park. Borussia Mönchengladbach seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Silvan Widmer suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hugo Bolin made 248 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Philipp Mwene gets the nod from 1. FSV Mainz 05. He replaces Nikolas Veratschnig and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Fabio Chiarodia is replacing Kevin Diks for the Borussia Monchengladbach side.
- 72' Gio Reyna is replacing Kevin Stoger for the Borussia Monchengladbach side.
- 76' Silvan Widmer is replacing Anthony Caci for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Haris Tabakovic.
- 82' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Danny da Costa by Nelson Weiper on 82 minute.
- 87' Borussia Monchengladbach ring the changes. Haris Tabakovic has done his job and it is now time for Kota Takai to step up.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nico Elvedi on 89 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Philipp Sander on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
- 30
- 33
- 7
- 4
- 29
- 16
- 15
- 27
- 17
- 6
- 38
Bench
- 9
- 25
- 18
- 13
- 23
- 2
- 26
- 14
- 36
Coach
Eugen Polański
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
23
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Armindo Sieb 66'
-
19
Anthony Caci ↓ Silvan Widmer 76'
- 31
- 10
- 4
-
21
Danny da Costa ↓ Nelson Weiper 82'
- 33
- 20
-
8
Paul Nebel ↓ William Boving 76'
- 22
- 6
Bench
-
2
Philipp Mwene ↑ 66'
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↑ 76'
- 25
-
11
Armindo Sieb ↑ 66'
- 1
- 24
-
44
Nelson Weiper ↑ 82'
-
14
William Boving ↑ 76'
- 48
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Neuhaus | 4 |
| Jonas Hofmann | 4 |
| Alassane Plea | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Lars Stindl | 2 |
| Joseph Scally | 2 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 2 |
| Robin Quaison | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2026-04-19
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2026-04-11
RB Leipzig
1–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2026-04-04
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2026-03-21
1. FC Köln
3–3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2026-03-13
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–0
FC St. Pauli 1910
W
2026-03-06
FC Bayern München
4–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2026-04-19
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2026-04-12
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–1
SC Freiburg
L
2026-04-04
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2026-03-22
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2026-03-15
SV Werder Bremen
0–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2026-03-07
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–2
VfB Stuttgart
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Draw
54%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
69%
Borussia Mönchengladbach or 1. FSV Mainz 05
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.