Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Monchengladbach vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Borussia-Park.
- Borussia Monchengladbach 4 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Assistant 1 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Patrick Kessel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Koln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 Koln | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Mar | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 0 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 10 |
| 16 | Conceded | 6 |
| -10 | GD | +4 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach are 18th (0 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/5
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Hugo Bolin | 2 G |
| Joseph Scally | 1 G |
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 4 G | |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 3 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Borussia Monchengladbach gets underway.
- 5' named a 3-5-1-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-1-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 7' Joseph Scally adds to his 1 season tally! Borussia Monchengladbach lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 12' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jens Castrop is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' 1. FSV Mainz 05 player sees a card in front of him.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Anthony Caci argues furiously but the card stands.
- 27' Borussia Monchengladbach have won 522 goals from 484 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Borussia Monchengladbach are deployed in a 3-5-1-1 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FSV Mainz 05's 3-1-4-2 shape.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Monchengladbach in their 3-5-1-1 trying to find a way past 1. FSV Mainz 05's compact 3-1-4-2.
- 42' It looks surprising 1. FSV Mainz 05 does not make any changes. Armindo Sieb has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' Borussia Monchengladbach started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' Borussia Monchengladbach seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is showing some good football. However, 1. FSV Mainz 05 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Nikolas Veratschnig is withdrawn and Philipp Mwene gets his opportunity.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Fabio Chiarodia. He replaces Kevin Diks on 71 minute.
- 72' Gio Reyna gets the nod from Borussia Monchengladbach. He replaces Kevin Stoger and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The whistle greets Anthony Caci as he departs to be replaced by Silvan Widmer.
- 81' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' Haris Tabakovic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Danny da Costa trudges off to be replaced by Nelson Weiper on 82 minutes.
- 87' Another substitution for Borussia Monchengladbach to replace Haris Tabakovic by Kota Takai on 87 minute.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Nico Elvedi.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Philipp Sander on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Borussia Monchengladbach 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 |
| Robin Quaison | 2 |
| Breel Embolo | 2 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
| Stefan Lainer | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Monchengladbach 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 Koln
3–3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2026-03-13
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–0
FC St. Pauli 1910
L
2026-03-06
FC Bayern Munchen
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
1.25
Borussia Monchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.19
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Borussia Monchengladbach or Draw
39%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
79%
Borussia Monchengladbach or 1. FSV Mainz 05
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Monchengladbach win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.8%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 3
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 4
6.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 4
5%
2 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 5
4%
2 – 4
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Monchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Monchengladbach covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +1 | 26% | 18% | 55% |
| +1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +2 | 45% | 19% | 36% |
| +2.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
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.

