The Matchday 25 clash in the Bundesliga between Borussia Monchengladbach and Mainz will take place on March 7 at Borussia-Park. Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Mainz: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Borussia Monchengladbach
Gerardo Seoane's team had no trouble in their previous match against Heidenheim, winning 3-0. Notably, this was the first time in five league matches that Gladbach managed to keep a clean sheet. The team is in good form, having avoided defeat in 5 of their last 6 Bundesliga matches (4 wins, 1 draw). These results have propelled Borussia to eighth place in the standings, reducing the gap to the European competition zone to just one point.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Gladbach's last 8 league matches.
- The club has not lost in 8 of their last 10 home matches in the Bundesliga (6 wins, 2 draws).
- In 7 of their last 8 home matches in this tournament, Borussia has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Monchengladbach (4-5-1)
Tiago Pereira Cardoso – Lukas Ullrich, Nico Elvedi, Ko Itakura, Joe Scally – Alassane Plea, Julian Weigl, Robin Hack, Nathan Ngumu, Philipp Sander – Tim Kleindienst.
Midfielder Rocco Reitz and first-choice goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas are injured. Defenders Ko Itakura and Joe Scally are suspended.
Mainz
In their last match, the team defeated Leipzig 2-1 on the road. This victory marked Bo Henriksen's side's third consecutive league win, and Mainz remains unbeaten in four matches in this tournament. It's worth noting that the club has conceded only one goal during this period. Overall, the team has conceded 25 goals, with only Bayern having a better record (20). This successful run has lifted Mainz into the Champions League zone, although their lead over the nearest rival is just one point.
- At least one opponent has failed to score in 5 of Bo Henriksen's last 6 Bundesliga matches.
- Mainz has scored in 6 of their last 8 away games in this tournament.
- The club has not lost to the upcoming opponent in 8 consecutive league meetings (3 wins, 5 draws).
Predicted lineup for Mainz (3-4-3)
Robin Zentner – Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Moritz Jenz, Danny da Costa – Philipp Mwene, Nadiem Amiri, Kaishu Sano, Anthony Caci – Jonathan Burkardt, Paul Nebel, Lee Jae-sung.
Defender Stefan Bell is injured.
Referee
Sascha Stegemann (Germany)
Matches – 11 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 18%.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Mainz: Match Prediction
Gladbach lost both of their first-choice goalkeepers before the last match, yet managed to keep a clean sheet. Although the opponent had plenty of chances, with an xG of almost two goals, this was only Borussia's second clean sheet in their last 13 league matches. At home, Gerardo Seoane's side has failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 of their last 9 Bundesliga matches. Moreover, the club continues to face roster issues, with two key defenders unavailable due to suspension.
Mainz boasts the second-best defense in the league, but most of their goals conceded have come on the road. In their last 7 away Bundesliga matches, Bo Henriksen's side managed to "dry up" only the bottom-placed Heidenheim.
Both teams currently have no issues in attack, but their defenses have been inconsistent. Notably, both teams have scored in 9 of the last 11 head-to-head Bundesliga meetings, which supports the prediction of "Both teams to score – yes".
