You may not have realised it, but Mainz are one of the Bundesliga’s best teams this season. The 05ers are fifth in the Bundesliga table with 16 points from 30 this season. After a four-match winless streak in the league, Mainz have won back-to-back matches under coach Bo Svensson.
Borussia Monchengladbach have found some consistency. They have taken 10 points from their last 18 on offer in the Bundesliga. The Foals are unbeaten in four of their last five fixtures ahead of matchday 11 in the league.
After a slow start, Borussia Monchengladbach are just two points off of the top five. Mainz, on the other hand, are just one point off of the top four. With Bayer Leverkusen tanking, Mainz could move into the top four this week.
Mainz fought relegation last season and their potential to qualify for Europe this season is a shock. The Bundesliga is wide open this season outside of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in the top two places.
The away team won both matches last season. Borussia Monchengladbach went to Mainz in 2020-21 and claimed a 3-2 come from behind win. Mainz returned the favour at Borussia Park 2-1.
Nine of the last 10 matches between Mainz and Borussia Monchengladbach saw the latter collect points. Borussia Monchengladbach posted a record of 7W-2D-1L over the course of the teams’ last 10 matches in all competitions.
Mainz have taken 10 points from 15 at the MEWA Arena. They have conceded a mere three goals on the road this season and scored nine times. Borussia Monchengladbach have lost four of five matches on the road this season. Just three points from 15 have been taken away from the MEWA Arena.
Borussia Monchengladbach have conceded nine times in five road matches while scoring just four goals. The last four matches between Mainz and Borussia Monchengladbach finished with both teams scoring goals and over 2.5 goals.
Adi Hutter has a long list of injuries at Borussia Monchengladbach going into the match. Denis Zakaria is ruled out with a stomach issue. Tony Jantschke is ruled out following a skull fracture. Hutter is also without Jordan Beyer, Christoph Kramer, Stefan Lainer, and Mamadou Doucoure.
In comparison, Svensson has just one player on the injury list. Jerry St. Juste is ruled out of the match with a shoulder injury.
Mainz’s form is good ahead of matchday 11, while Borussia Monchengladbach have lost four out of five road games this season. The 05ers should claim a win on Friday night at home versus Borussia Monchengladbach with more than 2.5 goals scored and both teams scoring.