The Bundesliga clash at The MEWA Arena on Friday features Mainz facing off against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
For all our football predictions, user poll, and statistics on Mainz vs Gladbach, scroll down for the latest odds.
Mainz
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Mainz looks to improve after a 0-2 Bundesliga defeat to RB Leipzig in their last match. In that encounter, Mainz held 54% possession and recorded 16 shots, with 2 on target. RB Leipzig managed 11 attempts, 5 of which were on target, with goals from Xavi Simons (20′) and Willi Orbán (37′).
Recent matches involving Mainz have been high-scoring, with a total of 21 goals across their last 6 games, averaging 3.5 goals per match, of which Mainz contributed 10.
In terms of form, Mainz:
- Remains unbeaten against Borussia Mönchengladbach in their last 7 league encounters.
- Hasn’t secured a win against Gladbach in their last 2 league meetings.
- Is winless at home in their last 4 league fixtures, frustrating their fans.
Borussia Mönchengladbach
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Gladbach enters this match following a 3-2 victory over Heidenheim in their latest Bundesliga outing. They controlled 67% possession and had 20 shots on goal, with 10 on target. Ko Itakura (22′) and Tim Kleindienst (62′, 75′) scored for Gladbach, while Heidenheim netted twice through Léo Scienza (12′) and Marvin Pieringer (80′).
In their last 6 matches, Borussia Mönchengladbach has scored a total of 8 goals, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
Analyzing past results, Borussia Mönchengladbach:
- Hasn’t won against Mainz in their last 3 away league matches.
- Is winless in their last 2 away games.
Head to Head
In their recent encounters dating back to November 5, 2021, Mainz has secured 2 wins, while Gladbach has not won any, with 4 matches ending in a draw.
These fixtures have produced a total of 15 goals, with Mainz scoring 10 and Gladbach 5, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
The most recent league meeting took place on March 2, 2024, ending in a 1-1 draw. Mainz had 44% possession and attempted 18 shots, with Jonathan Burkardt scoring in the 12th minute. Gladbach managed 14 attempts, with Nathan Ngoumou netting in the 55th minute.
Team News: Mainz
Nikolas Veratschnig (unknown injury) and Karim Onisiwo (muscular issues) will be unavailable for Mainz manager Bo Henriksen.
It is likely that Mainz will adopt a 3-4-2-1 formation, featuring Robin Zentner, Danny da Costa, Moritz Jenz, Maxim Leitsch, Anthony Caci, Kaishu Sano, Nadiem Amiri, Phillipp Mwene, Armindo Sieb, Jae-Sung Lee, and Jonathan Burkardt.
Team News: Gladbach
Gladbach manager Gerardo Seoane has several injury concerns, with Yvandro Borges Sanches (fitness), Nico Elvedi (thigh issues), Nathan Ngoumou (torn muscle fiber), Jonas Omlin (calf injury), Luca Netz (foot injury), and Jan Olschowsky (knee ligament tear) all ruled out.
Gladbach is expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, likely fielding Moritz Nicolas, Joe Scally, Ko Itakura, Marvin Friedrich, Stefan Lainer, Rocco Reitz, Julian Weigl, Franck Honorat, Robin Hack, Alassane Plea, and Tim Kleindienst.
Prediction
We believe Borussia Mönchengladbach will manage to score against Mainz, though they may also concede a couple in the process.
Our prediction is a narrow 2-1 win for Mainz at full-time. It’s a close call.
Our expert partners are suggesting over 1.5 goals for this match.
FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Monchengladbach October 25, 2024
