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 side had no trouble in their last match against Heidenheim, winning 3-0. Notably, this was the first time in five Bundesliga 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 outings (4 wins, 1 draw). These results have lifted Borussia to eighth in the standings, reducing their gap to the European competition zone to just one point.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Borussia's last 8 league matches.
- The club has not lost in 8 of their last 10 home Bundesliga games (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)
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, extending their unbeaten run to four matches in the competition. It's worth noting that Mainz conceded only one goal during this period. Overall, the team has allowed just 25 goals, with only Bayern Munich having a better record (20). This successful run has propelled 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 scored in 6 of their last 8 away games in this tournament.
- The club has not lost to their upcoming opponent in 8 league encounters (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.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Mainz: Match Prediction
Gladbach lost both of their first-choice goalkeepers before the last round, but they managed to keep a clean sheet. Although the opponent had plenty of chances, with Heidenheim's xG nearly reaching 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. Additionally, the club continues to face roster issues, with two key defenders suspended.
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 "shut down" only the league's bottom team, Heidenheim.
Both teams currently have no issues in attack, but their defenses are not as solid. Notably, both teams scored in 9 of their last 11 head-to-head Bundesliga meetings, which is another factor supporting the prediction of Both teams to score – yes.
