There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Borussia M'gladbach leading Mainz 05 by 17 points.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Borussia M'gladbach form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Borussia-Park as Borussia M'gladbach, who have the most points (22) at home in Bundesliga, have scored 23 goals to get 22 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Bundesliga are 7-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat RB Leipzig here at Borussia-Park, Borussia M'gladbach has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with seven wins in a row.
L. Stindl was the last player to score a league goal for Borussia M'gladbach and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Borussia M'gladbach haven't scored in 203 minutes.
In their previous game, the manager M. Rose led his Borussia M'gladbach to a defeat in the Bundesliga match away at Schalke 04. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Borussia-Park. Before that, Borussia M'gladbach played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Hertha BSC.
Goals are plentiful at Borussia-Park in the league this season as Borussia M'gladbach has scored 23 goals here in 9 home games. Borussia M'gladbach have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Mainz 05 form and stats
There's been little loot from Mainz 05's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the Bundesliga. Mainz 05, who have the most conceded goals (24) away in Bundesliga, only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 0 draws.
The manager A. Beierlorzer was unhappy after their last game, a Bundesliga match played at their home ground OPEL ARENA. Mainz 05 suffered a 1-2 loss to Freiburg (placed 7th). Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Bayer Leverkusen.
The travelling fans enjoy Mainz 05's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 9 league matches away. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Mainz 05 concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Mainz 05 - Borussia M'gladbach 1-3 played earlier this season. Borussia M'gladbach-Mainz 05 H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Borussia M'gladbach 6 wins, Mainz 05 2 wins, 2 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Quaison 7 goals |   B. Embolo 6 goals |  M. Thuram 6 goals |
Borussia M'gladbach missing players
Mainz 05 missing players
| Borussia M'gladbach | Mainz 05 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 11 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 33 | 23 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 26 |
| 20 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 16 | 24 | 41 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 83% |
| 61% | 78% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 89% | 83% |
| 33% | 56% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 44% | 44% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 44% | 28% |
| 56% | 78% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 61% |
| 28% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 28% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| 5.4 | 5.4 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 4 | 4.8 |
| 5.2 | 5 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 7.6 | 6.2 |
| 2.3 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 253 | 142 | 63 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 118 | 277 |
| 102 | 62 | 26 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 40 | 90 |
| 32% | 37% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 38% | 29% |
- Borussia M'gladbach has the fewest conceded goals (20)
- Borussia M'gladbach has the most points (22) at home
- Borussia M'gladbach have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Borussia M'gladbach have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Mainz 05 has the most conceded goals (24) away
- Mainz 05 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mainz 05 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Mainz 05 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | RB Leipzig | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 51 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 30 | 40 |
| 2 | Bayern München | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 50 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 28 | 36 |
| 3 | Borussia M'gladbach | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 35 |
| 4 | Borussia Dortmund | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 33 |
| 5 | Schalke 04 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 | Freiburg | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 29 |
| 8 | Hoffenheim | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | -4 | 27 |
| 9 | Wolfsburg | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 24 |
| 10 | Augsburg | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 20 | -5 | 23 |
| 11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -1 | 21 |
| 12 | Union Berlin | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -6 | 20 |
| 13 | Köln | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 20 |
| 14 | Hertha BSC | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -11 | 19 |
| 15 | Mainz 05 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 41 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -15 | 18 |
| 16 | Werder Bremen | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -17 | 17 |
| 17 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -19 | 15 |
| 18 | Paderborn | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -19 | 12 |