On Friday, ninth-placed Mainz will play eighth-placed Borussia Monchengladbach at the Mewa Arena in a Bundesliga matchup in the middle of the table. By beating Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 on the road last Sunday, the hosts made it two wins in a row. Based solely on goal difference, they have 29 points from 21 games and trail the visitors.
Borussia Monchengladbach beat league leaders Bayern Munich 3-2 at home to get back to winning ways after two games. Monchengladbach was helped by the eighth-minute suspension of Dayot Upamecano. Monchengladbach moved into the upper half of the league table thanks to goals from Lars Stindl, Jonas Hofmann, and Marcus Thuram.
Prediction
In their last four encounters with the visitors, Die Nullfünfer have never lost, and they won the reverse match in September. They haven’t won any of their last six Bundesliga home games against the visitors, so they probably won’t win, but they might be able to get a point.
This season, Die Fohlen have had trouble on the road, winning just once. It’s interesting that they have won three of their last four away games at Friday’s venue, and they probably won’t lose. A low-scoring matchup is possible given Mainz’s recent poor home record against Monchengladbach and their struggles on the road.
Prediction: Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Mainz: 1-1
Head-to-Head
- Since 1995, the two rivals from western Germany have met 41 times in all competitions. With 18 victories to their name, the visitors have been the superior team in these encounters.
- As many as 12 games have ended in draws for the hosts, who have won 11 games against their northern rivals.
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 13 of Borussia Monchengladbach’s last 15 Bundesliga games, while Mainz’s last five league games have seen over 2.5 goals per game.
- In all competitions, Borussia Monchengladbach has not lost to Mainz in any of their last seven away games.
- In the previous matchup, Mainz won 1-0 on the road and are unbeaten in their last four encounters with the visitors.
- Mainz has scored eight goals and conceded three in their last two home games, which they have won. This season, Monchengladbach has only one win from their travels.
- This season in the Bundesliga, the visitors have outscored the hosts 38-33. While the visitors have given up 35 goals in 21 games, the hosts have a slightly better defensive record, allowing 34 goals.
Team news
Marlon Mustapha and Robin Zentner were named to their team’s substitutes’ bench last weekend after recovering from injuries, but Svensson is unlikely to rush either player back, given his team’s strong recent form.
After also recovering from a recent issue, club captain Silvan Widmer made an appearance off the bench during Mainz’s victory over Leverkusen last weekend. On Friday, he might take Danny da Costa’s spot at right wing back.
Due to injuries to their hips and ankles, Julian Weigl and Luca Netz will not travel with Gladbach. After coming on as a substitute against Bayern last weekend, Weigl appeared to have the problem, prompting the former Borussia Dortmund midfielder to be subbed himself.
Hannes Wolf is likely to leave the team as a result of Farke’s successful use of the France forward from the bench last time out, despite the fact that the Bavarians were defeated.
Team news
Mainz 05:
- Dahmen;
- Hanche-Olsen, Bell, Fernandes;
- Widmer, Barreiro, Stach, Caci;
- Lee, Ajorque, Onisiwp
Borussia Monchengladbach:
- Omlin;
- Lainer, Itakura, Elvedi, Bensebaini;
- Kramer, Kone;
- Hofmann, Stindl, Plea;
- Thuram
Betting Tips
Over/Under 2.5 goals Under 2.5 goals At least one goal in the first half – Yes Jonas Hofmann to score or assist at any time – Yes
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