Svensson against his former club

1. FSV Mainz 05 will host Borussia Mönchengladbach at the MEWA Arena tonight from 20:30 CET. Just four goals separate the two teams in the table, with Mainz sat in ninth and the Foals in eighth. The two sides both won 3-2 on the last matchday and would love to pick up three more points this evening. While the Zerofivers won in Leverkusen, Borussia defeated FC Bayern at home. FSV boss Bo Svensson explained during the pre-match press conference that he wants his team to play as well as they have in recent weeks.

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Svensson against his former club

Mainz coach Bo Svensson played for the Foals from January 2006 to summer 2007. He made 32 Bundesliga appearances for Gladbach, with his other 90 top-flight games coming for FSV, where he ended his career in 2014.

Only goal came against Gladbach

Bo Svensson’s only competitive goal for Mainz came against his former club on 7th February 2010 in a 1-0 home win.

Struggling away from home

The Foals have only won one of their 10 away games this season, 4-1 at TSG Hoffenheim on matchday 18.

Same record

Mainz and Gladbach have the same record in the Bundesliga this season ahead of matchday 22. Both sides have each won eight games, lost eight and drawn five.

Dangerous from corners

Gladbach have scored a league-high six goals from corners, compared to four for Mainz, the fourth-most in the division.

A favoured opponent

Mainz are unbeaten in four Bundesliga games against Borussia Mönchengladbach, having previously been on a run of five straight defeats against the Foals.

Two runs on a Friday night

Mainz haven’t lost any of their games on a Friday this season, collecting four points from two matches against Hertha BSC (1-1) and 1. FC Köln (5-0). The Zerofivers last lost at home on a Friday in February 2019, though Gladbach are also unbeaten in seven matches on a Friday and have won each of their last five. The last time they were beaten on this day of the week was around two years ago (2-1 at FC Augsburg).

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Hofmann in great form

Ex-Mainz man Jonas Hofmann, who scored three goals in 10 Bundesliga games for the club in 2014/15, was involved in all three of his team’s goals in their 3-2 win over FC Bayern last weekend.

Borussia looking to build on their win over Bayern

Gladbach’s 3-2 win over Bayern saw climb into the top half of the table. Daniel Farke’s team are now hoping for back-to-back victories for the first time this season.

Another home win?

Mainz have won their last two home games 5-2 against VfL Bochum and 3-1 against FC Augsburg. The Zerofivers now have two consecutive matches at the MEWA ARENA, with TSG Hoffenheim visiting on 4th March following tonight’s game.

Back on track

Mainz have won three of their last four Bundesliga games – only Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin have been more successful during this period. This Mainz run comes after enduring the longest wait for a victory under Bo Svensson (6 games).

A number of penalties

Only SC Freiburg have won more penalties than Mainz this season (6). Marcus Ingvartsen scored from the spot last time out in Leverkusen to secure a 3-2 win.

Crosses the key?

While Mainz have delivered the third-most crosses of any team this season, only FC Augsburg have allowed more crosses than Gladbach.

1. FSV Mainz 05 will host Borussia Mönchengladbach at the MEWA Arena tonight from 20:30 CET. Just four goals separate the two teams in the table, with Mainz sat in ninth and the Foals in eighth. The two sides both won 3-2 on the last matchday and would love to pick up three more points this evening. While the Zerofivers won in Leverkusen, Borussia defeated FC Bayern at home. FSV boss Bo Svensson explained during the pre-match press conference that he wants his team to play as well as they have in recent weeks.