Borussia Monchengladbach vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Monchengladbach vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Borussia-Park.
- Borussia Monchengladbach 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Assistant 1 Tobias Schultes
- Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 25.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | SV Werder Bremen | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 8 | 10 |
| 10 | FC Augsburg | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 8 | 9 |
| 13 | 1. FC Koln | 8 | 9 |
| 14 | SC Paderborn 07 | 8 | 9 |
| 15 | Hamburger SV | 8 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 8 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Sep | SC Freiburg | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Sep | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Aug | RB Leipzig | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | TSV SCHOTT Mainz | A | 5–0 | W |
| 16 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 4–3 | W |
| 12 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Sep | Hamburger SV | A | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | VfB 1921 Krieschow | A | 9–0 | W |
| 16 May | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Borussia Monchengladbach | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #9 |
| 4 | Points | 10 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 4 |
| 11 | Scored | 17 |
| 22 | Conceded | 17 |
| -11 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 13% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
38%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
Borussia Monchengladbach are 18th (4 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 9th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Monchengladbach
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/6
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/6
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Monchengladbach
| Joseph Scally | 3 G | 1 A |
| Shuto Machino | 2 G | |
| Hugo Bolin | 2 G |
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 5 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' KICK OFF: Borussia Monchengladbach gets underway.
- 5' 1. FSV Mainz 05 have won 421 goals from 443 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Borussia Monchengladbach are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FSV Mainz 05's 3-5-2 shape.
- 11' What a moment for Florian Neuhaus! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' GOAL! Florian Neuhaus fires home to make it 2-0!
- 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Phillip Tietz makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lukas Ullrich on 19.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexander Schwolow is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 34' 1. FSV Mainz 05 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.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Urs Fischer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' What composure from Sheraldo Becker! The Suriname international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 51' It’s high time Eugen Polański made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a card on 55.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Isac Lidberg gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 62' A moment of madness from Florian Neuhaus on 62 minutes earns him a card. Borussia Monchengladbach will be frustrated.
- 64' The Borussia Monchengladbach bench stirs into life. Florian Neuhaus is withdrawn and Wael Mohya gets his opportunity.
- 65' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Anthony Caci is withdrawn and Danny da Costa gets his opportunity.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with 1. FSV Mainz 05 winning 100% of all matches.
- 73' Philipp Mwene picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Ransford Konigsdorffer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sheraldo Becker at the 76 minute mark.
- 78' Magnificent from Eric Martel! That is 6 goals in 522 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' Joseph Scally has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 84' Robin Hack is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hugo Bolin at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' That is a card for Borussia Monchengladbach. Wael Mohya will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' A goal from the Germany international Danny da Costa! He fires home on 89 to make it 3-4!
- 90' Kacper Potulski picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Nadiem Amiri is withdrawn and Lennart Maloney gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from 1. FSV Mainz 05 to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Borussia Monchengladbach Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 10
- 4
- 6
- 29
- 16
- 3
- 26
- 38
- 5
Bench
- 25
- 7
- 33
- 18
- 14
- 2
- 20
- 36
- 34
Coach
Eugen Polański
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 23
-
19
Anthony Caci ↓ Danny da Costa 65'
- 2
-
10
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Lennart Maloney 90'
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 6
-
7
Jae-sung Lee ↓ Eric Martel 65'
- 3
- 48
Bench
- 16
-
21
Danny da Costa ↑ 65'
-
15
Lennart Maloney ↑ 90'
-
11
Ransford Konigsdorffer ↑ 76'
- 17
-
5
Eric Martel ↑ 65'
- 40
- 20
- 47
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonas Hofmann | 4 |
| Florian Neuhaus | 4 |
| Alassane Plea | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Lars Stindl | 2 |
| Joseph Scally | 2 |
| Karim Onisiwo | 2 |
| Robin Quaison | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Monchengladbach Form
2026-09-19
Borussia Monchengladbach
3–4
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2026-09-12
SC Freiburg
5–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2026-09-05
Borussia Monchengladbach
3–4
SV 07 Elversberg
L
2026-08-29
RB Leipzig
3–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2026-08-23
TSV SCHOTT Mainz
0–5
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2026-05-16
Borussia Monchengladbach
4–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2026-09-19
Borussia Monchengladbach
3–4
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2026-09-12
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–3
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2026-09-06
Hamburger SV
0–5
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2026-08-29
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–0
SC Paderborn 07
D
2026-08-23
VfB 1921 Krieschow
0–9
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2026-05-16
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93
Borussia Monchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.25
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
Borussia Monchengladbach or Draw
44%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
76%
Borussia Monchengladbach or 1. FSV Mainz 05
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 3
6.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 4
4.9%
2 – 4
4.7%
1 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 1
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 5
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Monchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Monchengladbach covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 11% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 18% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 17% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

