Bundesliga Gameweek 4 Sat, Sep 19 2026 · 14:30 BORUSSIA-PARK, Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
3–4 Full time · HT 1–2 xG 3.24 – 2.82
FSV Mainz 05
  • F. Neuhaus 11’
  • I. Lidberg 59’
  • S. Machino 90’ (P)
  • 18’ P. Tietz
  • 45’ S. Becker
  • 78’ E. Martel
  • 89’ D. da Costa
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xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

FSV Mainz 05 come from behind to beat Borussia Mönchengladbach

FSV Mainz 05 entered as narrow favourites, yet Borussia Mönchengladbach led 1–0 after 11 minutes through a Neuhaus goal. But Tietz, Becker, Martel and da Costa scored to turn it around for FSV Mainz 05, who won 4–3. FSV Mainz 05 won despite the lower xG; Borussia Mönchengladbach created the better chances (3.24 vs 2.82). On the chances created, Borussia Mönchengladbach deserved more: 1.6 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Borussia Mönchengladbach34%
Draw24%
FSV Mainz 05 ✓42%

Model vs reality

Borussia Mönchengladbach goals
3
Model 1.44 · xG 3.24
FSV Mainz 05 goals
4
Model 1.62 · xG 2.82
Total goals
7
Model 3.07 · xG 6.06
Score 3–4
1%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 59%
Both scored
Yes
Model 61%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchS. BeckerFSV Mainz 05 · 1 goal · 1 assist
7.9
  • RefereeRobert Hartmann
  • CoachesEugen Polanski · U. Fischer
  • VenueBORUSSIA-PARK
  • Table before kick-offBorussia Mönchengladbach 17th · FSV Mainz 05 8th
  • Weather at kick-off22°C · Overcast · wind 20 km/h

Timeline

  1. F. Neuhaus 1–0Assist L. Ullrich
    11’
  2. P. Tietz 1–1Assist S. Becker
    18’
  3. L. UllrichYellow card · Foul
    19’
  4. S. Becker 1–2Assist A. Caci
    45’
  5. Half time · 1–2
  6. P. SanderYellow card · Argument
    55’
  7. VAR P. SanderPenalty confirmed
    55’
  8. S. PoschYellow card · Argument
    55’
  9. ✕ K. DiksMissed penalty
    57’
  10. I. Lidberg 2–2Assist L. Ullrich
    59’
  11. F. NeuhausYellow card · Argument
    62’
  12. ⇄ W. MohyaFor F. Neuhaus
    64’
  13. ⇄ D. da CostaFor A. Caci
    65’
  14. ⇄ E. MartelFor J. Lee
    65’
  15. P. MweneYellow card · Time wasting
    73’
  16. ⇄ D. HashiokaFor J. Scally
    76’
  17. ⇄ K. StögerFor F. Honorat
    76’
  18. ⇄ R. KönigsdörfferFor S. Becker
    76’
  19. E. Martel 2–3Assist K. Sano
    78’
  20. ⇄ S. MachinoFor K. Itakura
    84’
  21. ⇄ R. HackFor A. Bolin
    84’
  22. K. StögerYellow card · Argument
    87’
  23. W. MohyaYellow card · Argument
    87’
  24. D. da Costa 2–4
    89’
  25. S. Machino (pen) 3–4
    90’
  26. ⇄ L. MaloneyFor N. Amiri
    90+1’
  27. S. MachinoYellow card · Argument
    90+3’
  28. K. PotulskiYellow card · Foul
    90+3’
  29. A. SchwolowYellow card · Argument
    90+4’
  30. R. KönigsdörfferYellow card
    90+7’
  31. Full time · 3–4

Team stats

Borussia Mönchengladbach21 shots · 15 in box, 6 outside
FSV Mainz 0517 shots · 15 in box, 2 outside
Borussia MönchengladbachFSV Mainz 05
47% Possession 53%
3.24 Expected goals (xG) 2.82
1.62 Expected points (xPts) 1.22
21 Shots 17
7 Shots on target 8
7 Shots off target 7
7 Blocked shots 2
15 Shots inside the box 15
6 Shots outside the box 2
425 Passes 482
79% Pass accuracy 81%
6 Corners 4
4 Goalkeeper saves 4
12 Fouls 14
0 Offsides 2
6 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 0
6.58 Team rating 6.89

Line-ups

Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-4-2-1

15.3 M. Nicolas(G)
46.5 K. Diks 56.2 J. Leszczyński 66.3 K. Itakura ↓84’
266.5 L. Ullrich AA 166.9 P. Sander 386.3 A. Bolin ↓84’ 297.2 J. Scally ↓76’
107.5 F. Neuhaus ↓64’ 96.7 F. Honorat ↓76’
37.5 I. Lidberg
  • 1M. Nicolas (G)5.3
  • 4K. Diks6.5
  • 5J. Leszczyński6.2
  • 6K. Itakura↓84’6.3
  • 26L. UllrichA×26.5
  • 16P. Sander6.9
  • 38A. Bolin↓84’6.3
  • 29J. Scally↓76’7.2
  • 10F. Neuhaus↓64’7.5
  • 9F. Honorat↓76’6.7
  • 3I. Lidberg7.5

Substitutes used

  • 14D. Hashioka↑76’6.2
  • 7K. Stöger↑76’6.7
  • 36W. Mohya↑64’6.2
  • 18S. Machino↑84’7.0
  • 25R. Hack↑84’6.2

Unused: D. Batz, D. Herold, F. Chiarodia, M. Nguefack

Coach: Eugen Polanski

FSV Mainz 05 3-5-2

17.6 A. Schwolow(G)
486.2 K. Potulski 36.3 F. Gruber 46.5 S. Posch
27.2 P. Mwene 76.9 J. Lee ↓65’ 67.0 K. Sano A 107.0 N. Amiri ↓90’ 196.9 A. Caci A↓65’
237.9★ S. Becker A↓76’ 96.3 P. Tietz
  • 1A. Schwolow (G)7.6
  • 48K. Potulski6.2
  • 3F. Gruber6.3
  • 4S. Posch6.5
  • 2P. Mwene7.2
  • 7J. Lee↓65’6.9
  • 6K. SanoA7.0
  • 10N. Amiri↓90’7.0
  • 19A. CaciA↓65’6.9
  • 23S. Becker ★A↓76’7.9
  • 9P. Tietz6.3

Substitutes used

  • 15L. Maloney↑90’6.3
  • 21D. da Costa↑65’7.7
  • 5E. Martel↑65’7.2
  • 11R. Königsdörffer↑76’6.2

Unused: M. Kinzig, S. Bell, O. Ruoppi, B. Hollerbach, R. Nakuzola

Coach: U. Fischer

Player stats

Top rated
S. BeckerFSV Mainz 057.9
2nd
D. da CostaFSV Mainz 057.7
3rd
A. SchwolowFSV Mainz 057.6

Borussia Mönchengladbach

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Nicolas G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 58% 24 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.3
K. Diks D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 83% 60 2 1 0/0 0/1 6.5
J. Leszczyński M 90 0 0 2 (1) 2 92% 73 1 2 0/0 1/1 6.2
K. Itakura D 84 0 0 1 (1) 0 83% 40 0 3 0/0 2/1 6.3
L. Ullrich D 90 0 2 0 (0) 2 72% 29 2 0 0/0 2/0 6.5
P. Sander M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 73% 60 4 2 0/0 2/1 6.9
A. Bolin M 84 0 0 1 (1) 1 58% 19 2 0 0/1 0/0 6.3
J. Scally D 76 0 0 1 (0) 1 88% 26 1 0 0/3 0/2 7.2
F. Neuhaus M 64 1 0 2 (1) 4 69% 13 2 0 0/1 1/0 7.5
F. Honorat M 76 0 0 0 (0) 2 78% 18 1 0 0/1 1/1 6.7
I. Lidberg F 90 1 0 2 (2) 1 70% 23 0 1 0/0 2/2 7.5
D. Hashioka D 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
K. Stöger M 14 0 0 0 (0) 2 80% 15 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.7
W. Mohya M 26 0 0 1 (0) 1 100% 13 1 0 0/3 0/0 6.2
S. Machino F 6 1 0 2 (1) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.0
R. Hack M 6 0 0 0 (0) 1 50% 4 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.2

FSV Mainz 05

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Schwolow G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 68% 28 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.6
K. Potulski D 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 93% 68 3 0 0/0 4/0 6.2
F. Gruber D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 82% 78 3 2 0/0 0/0 6.3
S. Posch D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 84% 56 4 2 0/0 1/3 6.5
P. Mwene D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 84% 32 3 0 0/0 0/1 7.2
J. Lee M 65 0 0 0 (0) 1 73% 26 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
K. Sano M 90 0 1 0 (0) 2 88% 48 0 4 0/3 0/0 7.0
N. Amiri M 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 85% 61 0 0 1/3 1/1 7.0
A. Caci D 65 0 1 2 (0) 2 86% 21 0 1 0/1 0/1 6.9
S. Becker F 76 1 1 4 (3) 2 80% 20 0 0 1/1 0/1 7.9
P. Tietz F 90 1 0 3 (2) 0 48% 21 1 0 1/1 4/4 6.3
L. Maloney D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
D. da Costa D 25 1 0 1 (1) 2 92% 13 0 1 0/0 0/0 7.7
E. Martel M 25 1 0 1 (1) 0 50% 4 2 0 0/0 2/1 7.2
R. Königsdörffer F 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 20% 5 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.2

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.