B. Monchengladbach vs Mainz Prediction & Tips
M’gladbach and Mainz 05 meet at the Stadion im Borussia-Park in a match on matchday 7 of the Bundesliga. The head-to-head record at this stadium indicates a balance between these two teams, with 1 draw and 2 wins for each side in the last 5 games. However, the last time they met at this stadium was on 04-09-2022, in a Bundesliga match that ended with FSV Mainz 05 winning 0-1. The only goal of the match was scored by A. Martin (55′ ). The home factor could play an important role in this match, as M’gladbach show significant differences in their home and away results.
After 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats, the home side are in 15th place, having picked up 2 points. In their last match, they beat VfL Bochum 1848 away (1-3), after losing the previous game at home to RB Leipzig (0-1). This is a team that curiously has more positive results away than at home, as in their last 30 games they have recorded 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats as visitors, with 36 goals scored and 27 conceded, compared to 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats at home, with 18 goals scored and 18 conceded. M’gladbach have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 5 of their last 10 home games in all competitions. The team hasn’t been very strong defensively, having conceded every goal in their last 6 games in this competition. In 15 games, they have conceded the first goal 5 times and have never managed to turn the game around.
Borussia Mönchengladbach go into this match on the back of a 1-3 win at Bochum: their goals came from Alassane Plea (2) and Florian Neuhaus. The home club usually play a 3-5-2 tactical system, favoring a more attacking style of play, attacking through the side lanes. In this formation, the two most advanced players are usually Jordan and Alassane Plea. Out for this game are Stefan Lainer, Jonas Omlin and Tomas Cvancara, all with fitness problems.
The away side are currently in 18th place with 1 point after 1 draw and 5 defeats. In their penultimate match, they lost 2-1 away to FC Augsburg. In their last match, they lost at home to Bayer 04 Leverkusen (0-3). This is a team that keeps up its performance when playing away from home, as in the last 30 games it has recorded 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats as a visitor; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats at home. In their last 10 away games in all competitions, Mainz 05 have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 5.
In this competition, they haven’t won in 6 games. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of their last 6 matches in this competition. There tends to be goals in their away games, as 13 of their last 19 games have ended with more than 2.5 goals. In 15 games, they’ve only managed 1 comeback in the 8 games in which they’ve conceded the first goal.
Mainz 05 go into this match on the back of a 0-3 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen. The visiting team play a 3-4-3 tactical system, favoring a more defensive style of play, with many players in the advanced areas of the pitch. Ludovic Ajorque, Jae-sung Lee and Karim Onisiwo will be the three most advanced players, responsible for endangering the “enemy” defense. For this game, coach Bo Svensson will be without Silvan Widmer, Nelson Weiper, Maxim Leitsch and Andreas Hanche-Olsen, who are all suffering from physical problems.
B. Monchengladbach – Mainz FREE TIPS
OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
