45.
9:20 p.m
Half-time conclusion:
Borussia Mönchengladbach and Mainz 05 say goodbye to the dressing room with a 1-1 draw. The game took around ten minutes before the hosts took control and Pléa had the first chance to score of the evening – the Frenchman missed the goal by just a few centimeters (9th). The Fohlen then built up more and more pressure and deservedly took the lead with Neuhaus’ header (22′). However, the lead only lasted a few seconds because Gruda welded the ball into the right angle from around 20 meters (24th). Mainz has otherwise remained pale offensively and often just runs after Gladbach on defense. Let’s see whether the hosts can go one better after the break and pull away. See you soon!
45.
9:16 p.m
End of 1st half
45.
9:15 p.m
Official injury time (minutes): 1
44.
9:15 p.m
After a long-range shot from Fernandes, the 05ers called for a hand penalty, but Neuhaus turned away from the ball in time and clearly blocked the ball with his shoulder.
43.
9:14 p.m
Mainz gets a hold of the opponent’s penalty area, but the FSV still doesn’t manage to combine playfully into the penalty area.
41.
9:12 p.m
Ajorque comes too late against Weigel in the center circle and hits Gladbach’s captain in the knee from the side. Here, too, the perpetrator gets away without a yellow card, even though he does not touch the ball.
39.
9:10 p.m
The hosts have now taken command again, but the last pass in the final third is not yet right. Mainz has problems finding the right access and is taking corner after corner – so far without consequence.
36.
9:07 p.m
Itakura pursues Ajorque into midfield and brings down the striker near the halfway line because he pokes from behind. Jablonski left it with a verbal warning and stayed true to his line.
34.
9:05 p.m
Pléa lets the ball through for Siebatcheu! Honorat is played with a high ball on the right and lets it pass inside, where Gladbach’s strikers are lurking in the penalty area. Pléa sees that his strike partner is better positioned behind him and lets the ball pass. Siebatcheu shoots from eleven meters under pressure, but Zentner doesn’t have to intervene.
33.
9:03 p.m
Possession of the ball is currently changing back and forth because Gladbach has little patience in the final third and completes the attacks too hastily.
30.
9:01 p.m
Cheeky action from Gruda, who was probably given self-confidence by his goal: the midfielder sees that Nicolas is well in front of his goal and shoots from the halfway line. But the ball slips over his slipper and the keeper calmly picks up the ball in the penalty area.
29.
9:00 p.m
The pace has now increased overall after the two goals and the quick equalizer seems to have been a kind of starting signal for FSV in particular. The ball is now running much better for the guests than in the early stages of the game.
26.
20:56
The Gladbach cheers had not yet completely died down when Gruda hit a shot worth seeing from a distance. Both teams are now fully involved in the game!
24.
20:54
Tooor for 1. FSV Mainz 05, 1:1 by Brajan Gruda
What an answer! Fernandes plays a corner from the right into the half-space – Gruda is completely free there, takes the ball briefly and then hits it with his left into the right angle! Nicolas stretches in vain and everything is back to zero!
22.
20:51
Tooor for Bor. Mönchengladbach, 1-0 by Florian Neuhaus
Neuhaus heads Gladbach into the lead! Honorat is not disturbed when crossing on his right side, so the Frenchman lifts his head and circles the ball high into the middle. Neuhaus runs in from the edge of the penalty area, is completely overlooked by the Mainz defense and has no problems heading the ball into the goal.
20.
20:51
The next corner is dangerous! The ball flies perfectly to the second post, where Pléa climbs up and heads the ball into the Mainz box. Here the Frenchman could have moved inside with more overview.
19.
8:49 p.m
The Mainz team couldn’t get the ball under control after a solo from Reitz and the ball ended up being unfortunately cleared for a corner. But the guests also overcome this standard without any problems because the Foals take the corner short.
17.
8:48 p.m
The first quarter of an hour is over and the hosts have had slight advantages so far. Mainz is still waiting for the first approach to the goal, while Gladbach already had a good chance.
14.
8:45 p.m
Pléa is unlocked again! Wöber gets too much time on the left and finds the striker with his cross, who has sneaked away behind his opponent at the penalty spot. However, his direct purchase from a slight reserve is easy fodder for Zentner.
13.
8:43 p.m
Gladbach is now increasingly establishing itself in half of the 05ers. So far, the guests have always come a step too late and cannot find their way into the duels.
11.
20:42
The Mainz team also sometimes combines through the opposing half, but so far the Foals’ defense has been rock solid and winning the ball is often provoked on the flanks.
9.
8:40 p.m
Pléa leaves the lead behind! Siebatcheu cleverly places a flat through ball through the middle with contact to his fellow striker, who takes the ball with him and goes two meters into the penalty area. Zentner shortens the angle well and Pléa flicks the ball just past the left post with a lot of feeling.
7.
8:38 p.m
After winning the ball in their own half, Borussia quickly switched gears, Neuhaus sent Honorat on the right side with a through ball, but then the assistant’s flag went up. The Frenchman started a little too early and was offside.
6.
8:37 p.m
Both teams avoid high pressing, so that both lines of three have plenty of time to build up. Gladbach also repeatedly involves keeper Nicolas, so there is no gain in space.
4.
8:35 p.m
The first few minutes are characterized by close duels in midfield and the guests calm the game with secure passing in their own half.
2.
8:33 p.m
The first offensive action belongs to the hosts, who take the first corner on the left side via the net. Honorat takes the stationary ball, but the corner kick comes straight back to him and he plays around the back again.
1.
8:31 p.m
It starts on time – the ball is rolling!
1.
8:30 p.m
Game start
8:14 p.m
The FSV, on the other hand, made two changes compared to the 0:3 against Bayer Leverkusen: Kohr rotated to the bench and Krauß started for him in midfield. Onisiwo cannot take part in the attack center due to a hip flexor injury; he is replaced by the robust Ajorque. With Weiper, Burkardt, Hanche-Olsen, Leitsch and Mwene, four other Mainz players are out – captain Widmer, who initially sits on the bench, makes his comeback to the squad. Despite the meager points tally, Bo Svensson believes in his team, as he made clear on the PK before the game: “The focus has to be on the things that we can influence: substantive work, don’t give up or struggle, but stick with it. Then they will Things sometimes fall on our side.”
8:08 p.m
Let’s take a look at Borussia: The Fohlen celebrated their first win of the season on the last matchday and were already leading 3-0 against VfL Bochum at halftime. In the end, Gladbach took home the three points with a 3-1 win. The outstanding man was Plea, who scored two goals himself and is also in attack today. Overall, coach Gerardo Seoane probably sees no reason for personnel changes, as he is sending his starting eleven from last week onto the pitch unchanged. Despite injuries, the defensive trio of Wöber, Elevdi and Itakura reported fit. Jantschke (muscular problems) and Kramer (strained inner ligament) are not in the squad.
19:53
However, the guests are encouraged by the direct comparison, as Mainz has been unbeaten in five games against the Foals (3 wins, 2 draws). Gladbach last defeated the 05ers 3-2 in October 2020, but the then goalscorers Stindl, Hofmann and Ginter are now lacing up their football boots for other clubs. In the last meeting, FSV gave Gladbach a bitter defeat 4-0. Borussia’s coach Gerardo Seoane doesn’t want to give too much importance to the past games against the guests in advance: “First and foremost, Mainz’s performances from this season are our reference in preparation. It’s a new game, a new task and two new teams .”
7:45 p.m
The signs of this game make it clear why this game could point the way for both clubs: Gladbach (13th place in the table) have not yet picked up a point at home this season and Mainz (18th place in the table) are also still without a point in the distance. At least one negative series will end at the start of the 7th matchday. However, things could get even worse for the 05ers, as the bottom of the table threatens to break a Bundesliga record if they lose by conceding three or more goals. Specifically, it’s about the worst start to a season – Eintracht Braunschweig currently holds this record from the 2013/14 season.
19:33
Good evening and welcome to the start of the 7th matchday of the Bundesliga! At 8:30 p.m. Borussia Mönchengladbach welcomes FSV Mainz 05 at Borussia-Park – the game will be officiated by referee Sven Jablonski from Bremen.