Bundesliga
FSV Mainz 05
Goal (Assist: H. Bolin)
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Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-5-1-1 Eugen Polanski
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4
30
16
17
7
6
27
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38
15
Starters
33 M. Nicolas
4 K. Diks
30 N. Elvedi
16 P. Sander
17 J. Castrop
7 K. Stoger
6 Y. Engelhardt
27 R. Reitz
29 J. Scally
38 H. Bolin
15 H. Tabakovic
Substitutes
2 F. C. Chiarodia
9 F. Honorat
13 G. Reyna
14 K. Takai
18 S. Machino
23 J. Olschowsky
25 R. Hack
26 L. Ullrich
36 W. Mohya
FSV Mainz 05 3-1-4-2 Urs Fischer
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31
4
21
6
22
10
8
19
20
23
Starters
33 D. Batz
31 D. Kohr
4 S. Posch
21 D. da Costa
6 K. Sano
22 N. Veratschnig
10 N. Amiri
8 P. Nebel
19 A. Caci
20 P. Tietz
23 S. Becker
Substitutes
1 L. Riess
2 P. Mwene
11 A. Sieb
14 W. Boving
24 S. Kawasaki
25 A. Hanche-Olsen
30 S. Widmer
44 N. Weiper
48 K. Potulski
Match Statistics
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4 Shots on Goal 7
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2 Shots off Goal 5
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9 Total Shots 17
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3 Blocked Shots 5
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7 Shots insidebox 10
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2 Shots outsidebox 7
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12 Fouls 8
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0 Corner Kicks 6
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0 Offsides 2
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38% Ball Possession 62%
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5 Yellow Cards 2
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0 Red Cards 0
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6 Goalkeeper Saves 3
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366 Total passes 588
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289 Passes accurate 513
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79% Passes % 87%
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0.62 expected_goals 2.32
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0 goals_prevented 0
Head-to-Head Stats
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Despite Bayern’s control of the game, the hosts allowed the two decisive goals from extremely limited opportunities provided to the visiting side.
Board member for sport Max Eberl commented on the opponent’s clinical finishing, highlighting how efficiently Mainz capitalized on their chances.
Eberl stated: “They basically only had two attacks, namely the set piece and the second goal, and then suddenly they’re 2-1 up. And you’re wondering how. But that’s just football.”
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Eberl’s remarks reflect the team’s missed opportunities and the harsh reality that defensive lapses, regardless of dominance, can lead to disappointing results.
1. Match Summary
Borussia Mönchengladbach and FSV Mainz 05 played to a 1-1 draw in a tightly contested match. Mönchengladbach took the lead early through a goal from Joseph Scally in the 7th minute, assisted by Hugo Bolin. However, Mainz 05 equalized late in the game with a penalty converted by Nadiem Amiri in the 90th minute. A late goal by Mainz was disallowed for offside. The match was characterized by a high number of fouls and yellow cards, particularly for Mönchengladbach.
2. Team Performance Analysis
FSV Mainz 05 dominated possession (62% to 38%) and created significantly more scoring opportunities, evidenced by their 17 total shots compared to Mönchengladbach's 9. Their passing accuracy (87%) was also superior to Mönchengladbach's (78%). The xG (Expected Goals) statistic of 2.16 for Mainz 05 compared to 0.62 for Mönchengladbach further highlights their attacking threat. However, they were unable to capitalize on many of these chances until the late penalty.
Borussia Mönchengladbach were largely on the back foot, relying on defensive resilience and counter-attacks. While they were clinical in converting their early chance, they struggled to create further opportunities. Their defensive work, particularly from goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas (6 saves), was crucial in preventing Mainz 05 from taking the lead earlier. The high number of yellow cards (5) suggests a degree of tactical fouling and a struggle to contain Mainz's attacks.
Key Statistical Highlights:
Possession: Gladbach 38% - Mainz 62% Total Shots: Gladbach 9 - Mainz 17 Shots on Goal: Gladbach 4 - Mainz 7 xG: Gladbach 0.62 - Mainz 2.16