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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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2D
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25M
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14D
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20D
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33G
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18F
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36M
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34M
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7M
FSV Mainz 05 Substitutes
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D
16
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D
21
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F
17
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G
40
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F
11
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M
15
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M
5
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D
47
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M
20
Match events
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11'⚽Florian Neuhaus Normal Goal (Asst: Lukas Ullrich)
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18'⚽Phillip Tietz Normal Goal (Asst: Sheraldo Becker)
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19'Lukas Ullrich Yellow Card
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45' +1⚽Sheraldo Becker Normal Goal (Asst: Anthony Caci)
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55'Stefan Posch Yellow Card
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55'Philipp Sander Yellow Card
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55'Philipp Sander Penalty confirmed
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57'⚽Kevin Diks Missed Penalty
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59'⚽Isac Lidberg Normal Goal (Asst: Lukas Ullrich)
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62'Florian Neuhaus Yellow Card
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64'Wael Mohya Florian Neuhaus
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65'Danny da Costa Anthony Caci
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65'Eric Martel Lee Jae-Sung
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73'Phillipp Mwene Yellow Card
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76'Ransford Konigsdorffer Sheraldo Becker
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76'Kevin Stöger Franck Honorat
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76'Daiki Hashioka Joe Scally
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78'⚽Eric Martel Normal Goal (Asst: Kaishu Sano)
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84'Shuto Machino Ko Itakura
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84'Robin Hack Hugo Bolin
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87'Wael Mohya Yellow Card
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87'Kevin Stöger Yellow Card
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89'⚽Danny da Costa Normal Goal
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90' +1Lennard Maloney Nadiem Amiri
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90' +3Kacper Potulski Yellow Card
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90' +3Shuto Machino Yellow Card
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90' +4Alexander Schwolow Yellow Card
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90' +5⚽Shuto Machino Penalty
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90' +7Ransford Konigsdorffer Yellow Card
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.