Bundesliga: The average league table positions highlight the path FSV Mainz 05 and Borussia Mönchengladbach have undertaken uptil now. Both sides are ready for the match; bring it!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
FSV Mainz 05 form and stats
3 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what FSV Mainz 05 have to build on here at OPEL ARENA in the Bundesliga. FSV Mainz 05 has recorded two wins in a row here at OPEL ARENA, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
FSV Mainz 05 enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Bayer 04 Leverkusen's place. The match ended 3-2 with Barreiro, Caci and Ingvartsen scoring. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of Svensson when Ingvartsen scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute. Goalkeeper Dahmen got the top rating on the team in that game; 7.4 out of ten. Dahmen saved a penalty.
Ahead of that match, Mainz won a home game hosting Augsburg (3-1).The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how FSV Mainz 05 have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 3 and lost 3.
Sports bettors should know that 8 of the most recent 10 league games from this club have seen goals scored by both teams.
Mainz have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at OPEL ARENA with 17 goals in 10 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 14 goals have been conceded.
Borussia Mönchengladbach form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Borussia Mönchengladbach so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-5 (win-draw-lose).
Hofmann, Thuram and Stindl scored in Borussia Mönchengladbach's previous match, the home game against Bayern München that ended 3-2. Thuram came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Bayern München last time out, making the manager Farke feel like a tactical genius. Hofmann got a match rating of 8.91 in that game, top player of the team. Hofmann scored one goal, signed up for two assists, hit seven key passes and had 55 successful passes (of 66 total).
Preceding that game, the 1-4 loss visiting Hertha BSC's place.Observe that 13 of this team's 15 latest league fixtures have ended with at least three goals.
Borussia Mönchengladbach find the net regularly in their away games. 13 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league.
Head 2 Head
Mainz have put together a streak of 4 consecutive matches without defeat (2-2-0) when playing Borussia Mönchengladbach.The contenders have faced each other already this season, with the match result Borussia Mönchengladbach - FSV Mainz 05 0-1 registered in the official records.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Thuram 11 goals |   K. Onisiwo 8 goals |  J. Hofmann 8 goals |
FSV Mainz 05 missing players
Borussia Mönchengladbach missing players
| FSV Mainz 05 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 33 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 38 |
| 34 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 7 | 20 | 35 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 76% |
| 62% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 70% | 71% |
| 29% | 30% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 57% |
| 24% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 30% | 33% |
| 67% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 71% |
| 19% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 19% |
| 19% | 30% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 19% |
| 4.7 | 4.3 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| 2 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 9.8 | 12 |
| 4.2 | 4.7 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| 37% | 36% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 27% | 34% |
| 12.8 | 10.2 | 8.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.5 | 17.3 | 15.4 |
| 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 7.2 | 6 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 61 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 40 | 43 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 44 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 43 |
| 3 | FC Union Berlin | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 43 |
| 4 | Freiburg | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 3 | 40 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 39 |
| 6 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 38 |
| 7 | Wolfsburg | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 30 |
| 8 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 29 |
| 9 | FSV Mainz 05 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -1 | 29 |
| 10 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 27 |
| 11 | Werder Bremen | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 23 | -10 | 27 |
| 12 | Köln | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | -2 | 26 |
| 13 | Augsburg | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -10 | 24 |
| 14 | Stuttgart | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -10 | 19 |
| 15 | Hoffenheim | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -11 | 19 |
| 16 | Bochum | 21 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 51 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 32 | -27 | 19 |
| 17 | Hertha BSC | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -15 | 17 |
| 18 | Schalke 04 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -27 | 13 |
