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 men had no trouble in their last outing against Heidenheim, securing a 3-0 victory. 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 encounters (4 wins, 1 draw). These results have lifted Borussia to eighth in the standings, narrowing the gap to the European competition spots to just one point.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of the last 8 league games involving Gladbach.
- At home, the club has not lost in 8 of their last 10 Bundesliga matches (6 wins, 2 draws).
- In 7 of the last 8 home games in this tournament, Borussia has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Monchengladbach (4-5-1)
Thiago Pereira Cardoso – Lukas Ullrich, Nico Elvedi, Ko Itakura, Joe Scally – Alassane Plea, Julian Weigl, Robin Hack, Nathan Ngoumou, 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 secured a 2-1 away victory against Leipzig. This win marked Bo Henriksen's side's third consecutive league victory, and Mainz remains unbeaten in four Bundesliga games. It's worth noting that the club has conceded just one goal during this stretch. Overall, the team has conceded 25 goals, with only Bayern Munich boasting a better record (20). This successful run has lifted Mainz into the Champions League zone, but their lead over the nearest rival is just one point.
- At least one opponent 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 their 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 was missing both of their first-choice goalkeepers in the last round, yet the team managed to come through unscathed. Although the opponent had plenty of chances, Heidenheim's xG was nearly two goals. This was only Borussia's second clean sheet in their last 13 league matches. At home, Gerardo Seoane's side failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 of their last 9 Bundesliga encounters. The club's roster issues continue, with two key defenders unavailable due to suspension.
Mainz boasts the second-best defense in the league, but most of their goals have been conceded away from home. In their last 7 away Bundesliga matches, Bo Henriksen's side only managed to shut out the bottom-placed Heidenheim.
Both teams are currently strong in attack, but their defenses have shown vulnerabilities. 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.
