Two sides on the periphery of the European spots in the Bundesliga lock horns this weekend as Borussia Monchengladbach travels to Mainz. Both sides will need a huge effort to break into the top six in the second half of the campaign. They are both currently sitting nine points adrift.
Mainz comes into the fixture looking for a third straight win, while Gladbach will be looking for back-to-back wins. The latest Bundesliga odds and Bundesliga predictions for the game this weekend can be found here. Furthermore, our Mainz vs Borussia Monchengladbach best bets will also be explained.
Mainz vs. Borussia Monchengladbach Matchup Information
Mainz vs Borussia Monchengladbach
Location: MEWA Arena, Mainz, Germany.
Date and Time: Friday, February 24, 2023. 2:30 PM ET.
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Recent Scores
Mainz has an excellent recent record against Gladbach, as they have gone four without defeat. Over that period, they have picked up two victories, which is more than they had managed in their previous 19 Bundesliga matches combined.
However, Gladbach has performed better in away fixtures against Mainz, as they have been beaten on just one occasion in eleven. That defeat came back in January 2016, which means that they come into this fixture at the weekend, having gone six without defeat at MEWA Arena. That away trend could be crucial before examining the Mainz vs. Borussia Monchengladbach best bets.
Mainz vs. Borussia Monchengladbach Analysis
Mainz
The hosts will likely be happy with how this season had played out to this point, as there would have been fears of a relegation scrap before a ball was kicked. However, they come into this fixture sitting ninth in the Bundesliga standings, and they are just nine points away from the European spots.
In the second half of the season, Mainz has picked up three wins from four games, which would put them third in the table over that period of games.
The winter break likely came at a very good time for the hosts this weekend, as they had gone six without a victory before the World Cup. Mainz also comes into this game after winning back-to-back home games for the first time this term.
The Mainz odds would indicate their issues at home this term, as they have picked up just three victories at MEWA Arena. However, the fact that they have won their last two would ease some worries. Their record on a Friday is also very encouraging, as they are unbeaten in eight home matches played on that day.
Borussia Monchengladbach
There is likely to be frustration that Borussia Monchengladbach comes into this fixture so far away from the European spots in the league standings. Their aim at the beginning of the campaign would have been a top-six finish. They will likely have to win on Friday to stand any chance of an unlikely fightback between now and the end of the season.
Gladbach comes into this fixture after picking up a deserved 3-2 win over Bayern Munich in their previous game. That success ended a two-game winless run, including a 4-1 loss on the road against Hertha Berlin.
Daniel Farke’s side hasn’t been the best travelers throughout the campaign, as they have picked up just a single victory from ten games. Meanwhile, they have conceded five more goals away from Gladbach.
However, it’s important to consider before making Borussia Monchengladbach picks that they have picked up seven points from their last four games. That is more points than they managed from their eight matches before the winter break. But they will look for back-to-back wins for the first time under Farke on Friday.
Odds Breakdown
Moneyline
- Mainz: +100
- Borussia Monchengladbach: +250
- Draw: +275
Spread
- Mainz (-1): +250
- Borussia Monchengladbach (+1): -125
Over/Under
- Total Goals: Over 2.5 Goals (-150) Under 2.5 Goals (+120)
Mainz vs. Borussia Monchengladbach Betting Pick and Prediction
We are focusing our Mainz vs. Borussia Monchengladbach best bets around the recent form of both sides and the dominance that the hosts have enjoyed on a Friday evening under Bo Svensson.
Therefore, we could see Mainz picking up the maximum points to move ahead of Gladbach in the standings. Meanwhile, none of the previous three matches have resulted in over 2.5 goals, which means a chance could be taken on under that benchmark on Friday.
- Pick 1: Mainz (+100)
- Pick 2: Under 2.5 Goals (+120)
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