Mönchengladbach vs Mainz 05

Borussia-Park witnessed a wild one on Saturday, 19 September 2026, as Mainz 05 came away with a 3-4 win over Mönchengladbach in a game that never settled down. The home side actually led early on, but Mainz hit back twice before the break to go in front, turning things around to lead 2-1 at half-time. That could easily have been the story of the match on its own, but the second half brought even more goals and twists before Mainz finally held on. For Gladbach, there will be frustration at throwing away an early lead and then failing to get a grip on the game even after pulling goals back later on. Mainz, on the other hand, showed the kind of resilience and attacking edge that could matter a lot over a full season. Three points on the road against a Bundesliga rival doesn't happen without nerve, and this result will do plenty for confidence in the Mainz dressing room heading into the next round of fixtures.

Mainz 05 beat Mönchengladbach 3-4 at Borussia-Park, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 47% in favour of Mönchengladbach, Mainz 05 made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 21 attempts from Mönchengladbach against 17 from Mainz 05 over the course of the game. Mönchengladbach had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.