Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-1 FSV Mainz 05 – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Borussia Mönchengladbach at 50%, yet other data sources diverge — this Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05 fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
A Bundesliga encounter, Regular Season - 28 sees FSV Mainz 05 travel to Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK to take on Borussia Mönchengladbach. The game is scheduled for Sunday 3 April 2022, 16:30 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Borussia Mönchengladbach stand at 4W 2D 4L from 10 Bundesliga matches — 1.40 PPG. Last five: L D L W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.90 conceded. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Borussia Mönchengladbach, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Borussia Mönchengladbach's form when playing at home: 4W 2D 4L across 10 games at Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK this term (1.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.80 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
FSV Mainz 05 — All Games: 4W 1D 5L from 10 Bundesliga fixtures this season — 1.30 PPG. Last five: D W L L W. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for FSV Mainz 05, so this record blends games from this season and last.
FSV Mainz 05 away from home this season: 1W 1D 8L from 10 away games — 0.40 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 0.40 is notably below their overall 1.30 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.40 PPG, FSV Mainz 05 1.30 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
Both teams score in over 70% of each side's relevant games (using home/away splits). At that combined rate, BTTS Yes is as well-evidenced as it gets — the data strongly backs two-way scoring.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 1 previous encounters have yielded 0 wins for Borussia Mönchengladbach, 0 for FSV Mainz 05 and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 1 previous meetings have averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 5 Nov 2021, ended 1–1 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Profile
Borussia Mönchengladbach in-play tendencies (60 games, 29 at home): they score before half-time in 79% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 92% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 54% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 69% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 66% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 48%.
FSV Mainz 05 in-play tendencies (60 games, 29 at away): they score before half-time in 83% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; BTTS occurs in 69% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Borussia Mönchengladbach 70% and FSV Mainz 05 57% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Borussia Mönchengladbach 67% | FSV Mainz 05 52%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.94 xG and FSV Mainz 05 1.37 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Borussia Mönchengladbach attack 1.037 / defence 1.213 | FSV Mainz 05 attack 0.850 / defence 1.139. League average goals — home 1.641 / away 1.324. Data: 61 Borussia Mönchengladbach games / 60 FSV Mainz 05 games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Borussia Mönchengladbach 50% | Draw 24% | FSV Mainz 05 26%. Fair-value odds: Borussia Mönchengladbach 2.00 | Draw 4.17 | FSV Mainz 05 3.85. Borussia Mönchengladbach hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (24%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 64% | BTTS probability 65% | Total xG 3.30. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 64% — the 3.30 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 65% reflects that both xG figures (1.94 / 1.37) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Borussia Mönchengladbach are the pick at 50% — moderate model lean. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Borussia Mönchengladbach offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 3.30 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 64% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 3.3 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 65%. Form rates corroborate: Borussia Mönchengladbach 70% | FSV Mainz 05 80% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05 | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 28 | Venue: Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK • Kick-off: Sunday 3 Apr 2022, 16:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Borussia Mönchengladbach 50% | Draw 24% | FSV Mainz 05 26% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 64% | BTTS 65% | xG Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.94 / FSV Mainz 05 1.37 • Poisson strength factors: Borussia Mönchengladbach attack 1.037 / def 1.213 | FSV Mainz 05 attack 0.850 / def 1.139 | league avg home 1.641 / away 1.324 • Poisson stance: Borussia Mönchengladbach (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.94
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
1.37
FSV Mainz 05 xG
65%
BTTS
85%
Over 1.5
64%
Over 2.5
42%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05 kick off?
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05 kicked off at 16:30 on Sunday 3 April 2022 at Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK.
What was the final score in Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05?
Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 1 FSV Mainz 05.
Where is Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05 being played?
The match is being played at Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK.
What competition is Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05 part of?
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05 is a Regular Season - 28 fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05?
Our statistical model gives Borussia Mönchengladbach a 50% chance of winning, FSV Mainz 05 a 26% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Borussia Mönchengladbach the favourite.
Will both teams score in Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05?
Our model estimates a 65% probability that both Borussia Mönchengladbach and FSV Mainz 05 will score (BTTS).
Will Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05 have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 64%.
What is the head-to-head record between Borussia Mönchengladbach and FSV Mainz 05?
Record (1 meetings): Borussia Mönchengladbach 0W | Draws 1 | FSV Mainz 05 0W.
What form are Borussia Mönchengladbach and FSV Mainz 05 in?
Borussia Mönchengladbach (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.90 | L5 L-D-L-W-W. FSV Mainz 05 (all comps): 4W-1D-5L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.40 | L5 D-W-L-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Borussia Mönchengladbach's attack at 1.04x the league average against FSV Mainz 05's defence at 1.14x — combine the two and it projects 1.94 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, FSV Mainz 05's attack versus Borussia Mönchengladbach's defence, projects 1.37 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 61/60 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 11.0% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.4%), 2-0 (6.9%). Together the top three scorelines make up 27% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Borussia Mönchengladbach Win
50%
2.01
24%
4.13
26%
3.85
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
9.7%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.4%
Home win
1 – 0
7.1%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.94
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
Total xG
3.30
1.37
FSV Mainz 05 xG
2.01
50%
Home win
4.13
24%
Draw
3.85
26%
Away win
Goals Markets
84%
Over 1.5
1.19
16%
Under 1.5
6.25
64%
Over 2.5
1.56
36%
Under 2.5
2.78
42%
Over 3.5
2.38
58%
Under 3.5
1.72
24%
Over 4.5
4.17
76%
Under 4.5
1.32
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
65%
BTTS Yes
1.54
35%
BTTS No
2.84
Clean Sheet
25%
3.92
14%
6.94
Win to Nil
13%
7.88
4%
26.71
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 7.1 | 9.7 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.9 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.0%.
How many goals are Borussia Mönchengladbach and FSV Mainz 05 expected to score?
The model projects 1.94 expected goals for Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1.37 for FSV Mainz 05, a combined total of 3.30.
How confident is the prediction model for Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Borussia Mönchengladbach come into this having played 60 games, going 22W 16D 22L for 1.37 points per game. Their last five reads L-D-L-W-W. The sample for Borussia Mönchengladbach is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, FSV Mainz 05 sit at 1.27 PPG from 60 outings (21W 13D 26L), a run that reads D-W-L-L-W across their last five. The sample for FSV Mainz 05 is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Borussia Mönchengladbach on 1.37 PPG, FSV Mainz 05 on 1.27. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Borussia Mönchengladbach's home form reads 14W 6D 9L across 29 games on their own ground, a 1.66 PPG return.
Away from home, FSV Mainz 05 have taken 1.03 points per game from 29 outings (8W 6D 15L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Borussia Mönchengladbach come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Borussia Mönchengladbach are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 1.73 conceded per game recently; FSV Mainz 05 are on 1.30 scored and 1.43 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Borussia Mönchengladbach have seen both teams score in 70% of their recent games.
Last 60 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Borussia Mönchengladbach
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Borussia Mönchengladbach and FSV Mainz 05 in coming into this match?
Borussia Mönchengladbach have gone 22W 16D 22L in their last 60 games (1.37 PPG), while FSV Mainz 05 have gone 21W 13D 26L in their last 60 (1.27 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Borussia Mönchengladbach at home or FSV Mainz 05 away?
Borussia Mönchengladbach's home record (1.66 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Borussia Mönchengladbach at home: 1.66 PPG; FSV Mainz 05 away: 1.03 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Borussia Mönchengladbach and FSV Mainz 05 runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to November 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. They last met on 19 April 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 24 Feb 2023, when FSV Mainz 05 won 4-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Borussia Mönchengladbach's record when hosting FSV Mainz 05 specifically: 0W 3D 2L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
6
Draws
3
FSV Mainz 05
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Borussia Mönchengladbach and FSV Mainz 05?
From 10 meetings on record, Borussia Mönchengladbach have won 1, FSV Mainz 05 have won 3, and 6 have been drawn.
When did Borussia Mönchengladbach and FSV Mainz 05 last play each other?
They last met on 19 April 2026, when Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-1 FSV Mainz 05.
Who has won more matches between Borussia Mönchengladbach and FSV Mainz 05?
FSV Mainz 05 have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Borussia Mönchengladbach are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 79% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time.
FSV Mainz 05 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 83% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
Both teams scoring has been the norm for this pairing lately — Borussia Mönchengladbach at 69%, FSV Mainz 05 at 69%. That combined rate makes BTTS Yes a well-supported trading angle.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 66% for Borussia Mönchengladbach and 62% for FSV Mainz 05. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 38% and 38% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Borussia Mönchengladbach home games / FSV Mainz 05 away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Borussia Mönchengladbach play FSV Mainz 05?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 69% of Borussia Mönchengladbach's games and 69% of FSV Mainz 05's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05 usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 66% of Borussia Mönchengladbach's matches and 62% of FSV Mainz 05's.
Do Borussia Mönchengladbach and FSV Mainz 05 tend to score early?
Borussia Mönchengladbach have had a goal before half-time in 79% of their recent matches, FSV Mainz 05 in 83% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Borussia Mönchengladbach and FSV Mainz 05 share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Borussia Mönchengladbach and FSV Mainz 05 finished level at 1-1 at Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK, Regular Season - 28, in the Bundesliga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.94 xG and FSV Mainz 05 1.37 xG, a combined 3.30. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Borussia Mönchengladbach fell 0.9 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Borussia Mönchengladbach attack 1.04 / defence 1.21 against FSV Mainz 05 attack 0.85 / defence 1.14, drawn from 61/60 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Borussia Mönchengladbach 50% | Draw 24% | FSV Mainz 05 26%, with Borussia Mönchengladbach to win its most likely call at 50%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 24% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 64%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 85% and landed. Over 3.5 was 42% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 65% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 59% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Borussia Mönchengladbach 67%, FSV Mainz 05 52%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 63%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Borussia Mönchengladbach's trading profile (60 games, 29 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 70% of their matches — today it did.
FSV Mainz 05's trading profile (60 games, 29 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.37 PPG, FSV Mainz 05 1.27 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Borussia Mönchengladbach (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 1.86 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.