Bundesliga Preview: Mainz Aims for First Home Win of the Season, Undefeated in Recent Matches Against Gladbach

At 2:30 AM on October 26, in the 8th round of the 2024-25 Bundesliga season, Mainz will host Borussia Mönchengladbach. One of the key highlights of this match is whether Mainz can secure their first home win of the season. Notably, in their last seven encounters with Gladbach, Mainz has achieved 3 wins and 4 draws, remaining undefeated. This record will undoubtedly boost Mainz’s confidence in their quest for victory.

In the first seven rounds of the league, both Borussia Mönchengladbach and Mainz have struggled. Borussia Mönchengladbach has 3 wins and 4 losses, accumulating 9 points and ranking 11th in the league, making them one of the three teams yet to draw a match. In contrast, Mainz has 2 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, with 8 points and ranking 12th.

Mainz has won 2 out of their last 5 matches, with losses to Werder Bremen (1-2), victories over Augsburg (3-2), and losses to Heidenheim (0-2), a convincing win against St. Pauli (3-0), and a defeat by RB Leipzig (0-2). So far this season, Mainz’s home performance has been poor, with 1 draw and 3 losses in 4 home games, failing to secure a single win. Particularly, in their last 3 home matches, Mainz has lost to Werder Bremen, Heidenheim, and RB Leipzig, suffering a 3-game home losing streak.

In terms of goal efficiency, Mainz has scored a total of 11 goals in the first 7 rounds, with 9 of those coming away from home and only 2 at home. Burkardt, Mainz’s top scorer, has scored 6 goals in 8 appearances (7 in the Bundesliga, 1 in the DFB-Pokal). It’s worth noting that in the matches where Burkardt has scored, Mainz has achieved 3 wins and 1 draw. Given this, Burkardt will likely be closely marked by the opposition, placing more offensive responsibility on other Mainz players.

At the start of the season, Borussia Mönchengladbach performed poorly, winning only 2 out of their first 6 Bundesliga matches. According to Bild, the club’s management issued an ultimatum to head coach Sevane, stating that if he fails to turn things around in the next 3 matches, he will be dismissed. Fortunately, Sevane led the team to a 3-2 victory over Heidenheim in the 7th round, temporarily easing the pressure. In that match, Gladbach’s top forward, Kleinheister, scored twice, demonstrating good form.

This season, Borussia Mönchengladbach has played 4 away matches (3 in the Bundesliga, 1 in the DFB-Pokal), achieving 2 wins and 2 losses. However, they have lost their last 2 away matches, to Frankfurt and Augsburg, suffering a 2-game away losing streak. There is a significant difference in their goal efficiency between the first and second halves of matches; they have scored a total of 10 goals in the first 7 rounds, with 8 of those coming in the second half and only 2 in the first half. Notably, Borussia Mönchengladbach has never scored in the first 15 minutes of a match, indicating a lack of early game momentum.

In terms of historical head-to-head records, in the last 20 encounters, Mainz has 6 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses. However, in their last 7 matches, Mainz has 3 wins and 4 draws.

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