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 34 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 38 | Points | 40 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 11 / 14 | W / D / L | 10 / 10 / 14 |
| 42 | Scored | 44 |
| 53 | Conceded | 53 |
| -11 | GD | -9 |
| 1.12 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 26% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Borussia Mönchengladbach are 12th (38 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FSV Mainz 05 has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 7' Assisted by Hugo Bolin with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joseph Scally makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 12' 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.
- 17' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 21' Poor challenge from Dominik Kohr. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 22' Anthony Caci picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' 1. FSV Mainz 05 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eugen Polański might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' France international Anthony Caci has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' Philipp Sander has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' It looks surprising 1. FSV Mainz 05 does not make any changes. Philipp Mwene has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Nikolas Veratschnig exits the field as Philipp Mwene enters on 66.
- 71' Fabio Chiarodia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Diks at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' The Borussia Monchengladbach bench stirs into life. Kevin Stoger is withdrawn and Gio Reyna gets his opportunity.
- 76' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Anthony Caci by Silvan Widmer on 76 minute.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. William Boving made 141 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' That is a card for Borussia Monchengladbach. Haris Tabakovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Danny da Costa by Nelson Weiper on 82 minute.
- 87' The crowd applauds Haris Tabakovic as he leaves the pitch. Kota Takai steps in for Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 89' Nico Elvedi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Philipp Sander.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-1 1. FSV Mainz 05.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jonas Hofmann | 4 |
| Florian Neuhaus | 3 |
| Alassane Plea | 3 |
| Stefan Lainer | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Lars Stindl | 2 |
| Joseph Scally | 2 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 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
2 / 4
1.26
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Mönchengladbach or 1. FSV Mainz 05 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
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
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Draw
66%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
63%
Borussia Mönchengladbach or 1. FSV Mainz 05
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

