FSV Mainz 05 vs Borussia Monchengladbach Prediction: An attacking encounter to yield many corners

In their bid to move up the table, Borussia Monchengladbach will take on Mainz 05 on Saturday at MEWA ARENA in hopes of picking up three further points. Borussia Monchengladbach ended a two-game losing run by defeating Union Berlin 1-0 at home. With 9 points, they are now in 11th position. Borussia Monchengladbach is just one point and 1 position above their opponent making this game quite intriguing.

Mainz 05 has played 7 games and is in 12th position with 8 points, 4 points outside of safety. The last Bundesliga game Mainz 05 played was at home versus Bayer Leverkusen but the game ended in a 0-2 loss. Lately, Mainz 05 has defeated M'gladbach, going undefeated in their previous six Bundesliga games (Wins 3, Draws 3, Losses 0). In the match between the two teams since October 2020, M'gladbach is aiming for their first league victory. During their winning run, Der FSV has outscored Gladbach 11–5.

Can Main continue to have the better of Monchengladbach?

FSV Mainz 05

Mainz is famous for their compact pressing style. which makes for a strong opponent Especially at home, manager Bo Swanson has introduced a high-energy approach that focuses on disrupting the opponent's rhythm. and take advantage of rapid change. Mainz's defensive flexibility often frustrates strong opponents. And they can be dangerous for counter-attacks.

Players such as Anton Stach and Ludovic Azorc will be key to leading Mainz's attack by maintaining discipline in defence.

Borussia Monchengladbach

Borussia Monchengladbach has had an inconsistent season but remains dangerous. With players like Alassen Pli and Florian Neuhaus, this team has the attacking talent to create opportunities and break down opposition defences. Their style emphasizes speed and movement. They often use their width to stretch their opponents.

Facing Heidenheim, M'gladbach will aim to control possession to create scoring opportunities through smart play and take advantage of the free kicks and corners. Even though there are weak points in defence, they should be confident of getting results against newly promoted teams.

Expert Betting Tips

If their previous head-to-head matches from 20/02/2021 are looked at, Mainz has won 3 of them and Monchengladbach without a win, with 3 draws. During those games, they let up 16 goals in total, with Gladbach scoring five and Mainz scoring eleven. As a result, there are 2.67 goals on average every game.

The final league meeting between these teams ended in a 2-2 draw. The game is expected to be entertaining with a lot of attacking threats on display. We predict over 9.5 corners and BTTS.