Mainz vs Monchengladbach Prediction 6 December 2025

🔊 The 13th round of the Bundesliga kicks off with a Friday night clash at the MEWA Arena, where Mainz aim to break their eleven-match winless streak against Borussia Mönchengladbach, who are unbeaten in their last four league games. This presents a good opportunity for the '05ers' as the 'Foals' played a DFB-Pokal playoff on Tuesday, which might leave Eugen Polanski's squad lacking in physical energy for the upcoming away match. However, given Mainz's attacking prowess and the injury concerns both teams face, let's hold off on drawing any conclusions in our prediction.

Head-to-Head

📊 Last season, in the first round, Mainz shared the points at home with Borussia in a 1-1 draw. In the second round, the "05ers" took all three points from Gladbach with a 3-1 victory.

Mainz Team Overview

🔴 Bo Henriksen's position as Mainz head coach is hanging by a thread. The team has gone four matches without a win, losing three of them. Last Sunday, the "Nullfünfer" traveled to Freiburg and suffered a heavy defeat (0-4), compounded by the loss of Paul Nebel, who was sent off in the first half. This marks the first time in two years that Mainz find themselves at the bottom of the Bundesliga following their worst start in top-flight history: 1 win, 3 draws, and 8 losses in 12 games. Even a victory in the upcoming match won't lift them out of the relegation zone, but it could help them at least bounce off the bottom. On the bright side, Nadim Amiri returns after missing the Freiburg game due to yellow card accumulation.

⚪ Mainz will have an edge over Borussia not only by playing on home turf but also because they didn't have a midweek DFB-Pokal fixture, having been knocked out in the previous round by Stuttgart in another home match (0-2). Mainz's last victory came in the Conference League against Fiorentina on November 6th (2-1), while their only league win was back in the fourth round at Augsburg (1-4). Mainz remain the only Bundesliga club with just one win after 12 rounds.

Borussia M'gladbach Team Overview

⚪ Gladbach have extended their unbeaten streak to four consecutive matches, showing resilience in their home game of the 12th round against Leipzig (0-0). The visitors looked the better side, but we must highlight the performance of goalkeeper Nicolas Moritz, who made four crucial saves to secure a point for Eugen Polanski's team. The "Foals" sit in 12th place, five points clear of the relegation zone. If Gladbach can take three points from Mainz, they could push for a top-10 spot.

⚫ On Tuesday, the unbeaten run came to an end: the "Foals" hosted St. Pauli in the German Cup's Round of 16 and were considered favorites in the tie. However, as often happens in cup competitions, the underdog played the match of their lives. St. Pauli knocked out Gladbach and advanced to the quarter-finals. Haris Tabakovic leveled the score after the break, but Gladbach conceded a second goal late in the game (1-2). It will be interesting to see how newly appointed coach Polanski can motivate his players, given that there's hardly any time to prepare.

Latest news

Mainz

🎙 Sporting Director Niko Bungert after the game against Freiburg: "This was an extremely disappointing performance right from the first minute. We were actually hoping to turn things around here and deliver a completely different showing. We are rightfully in 18th place. There's a lack of ease and confidence. Our potential to be threatening was nowhere to be seen today. It was easy for Freiburg to create chances. Only a sense of duty can help us play with more hunger for victory. We've been missing that for several months now, especially in the Bundesliga."

❌ Dominik Kohr will miss his second consecutive match due to a suspension from the 11th round game against Hoffenheim. Paul Nebel will be sidelined following his red card in the match against Freiburg. Antonis Katzi and Maxim Dahl remain in the treatment room. Additionally, there's a high likelihood that first-choice goalkeeper Robin Zentner will miss the game due to a muscle injury.

Borussia M'gladbach

🎙 Eugen Polanski after the Cup exit: "First and foremost, in the first half, we never really got into the game—we lacked energy. We played very slowly and could have conceded even earlier. During halftime, we set the goal to increase pressure on the opponent. At 1-1, we managed to do that. Afterward, we got into the game but never managed to position ourselves effectively to consistently trouble the opponent in the final third. The game just seemed to stagnate. Then we made a crucial mistake that led to the second goal. We're very disappointed with the Cup exit, but we must quickly look ahead."

⭐ Haris Tabakovic has been named Borussia's Player of October. The 31-year-old won the fan vote, beating out Franck Honorat and Nicolas Moritz. The forward for the Bosnia national team scored four goals and provided one assist for the club in October.

❌ The "Foals" have a lengthy list of absentees: Jonas Omlin, Fabio Chiarodia, Nathan Ngoumou, Philipp Sander, and Jan Olschowsky. They are joined by Florian Neuhaus with a muscle injury. Jens Castrop remains doubtful due to illness.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The hosts are among the league's most aggressive teams, with 29 bookings (averaging 2.4 per match). Borussia rank second to last in this category with 18 yellow cards (averaging 1.5 per game). We recommend betting on Borussia Mönchengladbach's individual total of under 2.5 yellow cards, as this bet has hit in the last seven consecutive matches for the Foals.

⚽ Goals Prediction

Mainz have struggled to find the net, scoring less than 1.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 matches. Bo Henriksen's side have also conceded in eight consecutive games. We suggest Mainz's individual total of under 1.5 goals, as Borussia have not allowed more than one goal in four straight Bundesliga rounds.

🚩 Corners Prediction

When it comes to corners earned per match, the teams are close: Mainz average 4.9, while Borussia average 4.8. Our prediction: total under 10.5 corners—a bet that has succeeded in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head clashes at MEWA Arena.

Mainz desperately need a win to regain some psychological resilience—it doesn't matter how or by what score, but they must secure a victory to avoid sinking further down the table. The club's management's thoughts on Bo Henriksen are unknown, but patience isn't endless, making this match crucial for the Danish coach personally.

Gladbach will arrive after a disappointing Cup exit and fatigued, having had less than three days for recovery and preparation. We don't anticipate intricate play or high-quality ball possession—instead, expect a lot of battles and duels, where set-pieces and second balls will be decisive. Our prediction: total goals under 3. Expected scoreline: 1-1.