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Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05 is a Bundesliga pairing with shifting control rather than a fixed script. Mainz won 4–0 in February 2023 and 1–0 away in September 2022, while a 2–2 draw in October 2023 showed Gladbach can answer with a more balanced contest. The matchup is interesting because Gladbach’s individual quality meets Mainz’s capacity to turn pressure into a stubborn, disruptive performance; future meetings may hinge on who dictates the rhythm.
Past matches, Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Borussia Mönchengladbach
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9M
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2D
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26D
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13M
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14D
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23G
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25M
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36M
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18F
FSV Mainz 05 Substitutes
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D
2
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F
11
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D
30
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F
14
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F
44
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G
1
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D
48
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D
25
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M
24
Match events
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7'⚽J. Scally Normal Goal (Asst: H. Bolin)
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21'Dominik Kohr Yellow Card
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22'Anthony Caci Yellow Card
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66'P. Mwene N. Veratschnig
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66'A. Sieb S. Becker
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66'F. Honorat H. Bolin
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66'A. Sieb S. Becker
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66'P. Mwene N. Veratschnig
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71'F. C. Chiarodia K. Diks
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72'L. Ullrich J. Castrop
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72'G. Reyna K. Stoger
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72'G. Reyna K. Stoger
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72'L. Ullrich J. Castrop
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76'S. Widmer A. Caci
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76'W. Boving P. Nebel
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82'Haris Tabakovic Yellow Card
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82'N. Weiper D. da Costa
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83'N. Weiper D. da Costa
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87'K. Takai H. Tabakovic
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88'N. Weiper Goal Disallowed - offside
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89'Yannik Engelhardt Yellow Card
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89'Nelson Weiper Goal cancelled
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90'Nico Elvedi Yellow Card
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90' +3Philipp Sander Yellow Card
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90' +7Moritz Nicolas Yellow Card
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90'⚽N. Amiri Penalty
Stats for this game
Matchup Borussia Mönchengladbach VS FSV Mainz 05
Gladbach’s platform, Mainz’s challenge
The longer profile gives Borussia Mönchengladbach a substantial foundation, yet Mainz have shown how effectively they can contest the terms. In February 2023, Mainz won 4–0 through Jae-sung Lee, Marcus Ingvartsen, Ludovic Ajorque and Nelson Weiper, turning a competitive opening into a decisive second half. Months earlier, Aaron Martin’s free-kick had given Mainz a 1–0 victory at Borussia-Park. These are strong reminders that a club with less historical weight can still control this particular conversation.
Why the balance can move
Gladbach’s response does not need to be a rout to matter. The 2–2 draw in October 2023 offered a more even version of the fixture, one in which neither side could hold the advantage to the final whistle. That contrast makes the matchup useful for readers: it can reflect Gladbach’s higher ceiling or Mainz’s ability to reduce the gap through discipline and persistence. A future meeting will ask which side controls the pace before either team can impose its preferred level of risk.