Match report

Borussia Mönchengladbach Defeats FSV Mainz 05 1-0 in Bundesliga Clash

FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 05
0–1
FT
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Dec 5, 2025

Borussia Mönchengladbach secured a vital win over FSV Mainz 05 in their Bundesliga clash on 2025-12-05, defeating the home team 1-0. The game was punctuated by an own goal from Danny da Costa and several late substitutions as both teams sought to capitalize on the momentum.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: FSV Mainz 05 0 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach
  • • Own Goal by Danny da Costa (Gladbach) at minute 58
  • • Yellow Card to Joseph Scally (Gladbach) for time wasting at minute 25
  • • Substitutions: FSV Mainz 05 made four subs, Borussia Mönchengladbach three

Lineups

FSV Mainz 05

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 33 D. Batz (G)
  • 21 D. da Costa (D)
  • 25 A. Hanche-Olsen (D)
  • 5 M. Leitsch (D)
  • 30 S. Widmer (M)
  • 6 K. Sano (M)
  • 10 N. Amiri (M)
  • 7 Lee Jae-Sung (M)
  • 2 P. Mwene (M)
  • 36 F. Moreno Fell
  • 44 N. Weiper (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 L. Riess
  • 48 K. Potulski
  • 16 S. Bell
  • 24 S. Kawasaki
  • 22 N. Veratschnig
  • 15 L. Maloney
  • 9 A. Nordin
  • 17 B. Hollerbach
  • 14 W. Boving

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Nicolas (G)
  • 29 J. Scally (D)
  • 30 N. Elvedi (D)
  • 4 K. Diks (D)
  • 17 J. Castrop (M)
  • 27 R. Reitz (M)
  • 6 Y. Engelhardt (M)
  • 20 L. Netz (M)
  • 18 S. Machino (F)
  • 13 G. Reyna (F)
  • 15 H. Tabakovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 42 T. Pereira Cardoso
  • 5 M. Friedrich
  • 26 L. Ullrich
  • 7 K. Stoger
  • 22 O. Fraulo
  • 34 C. Herrmann
  • 36 W. Mohya
  • 39 N. Swider
  • 28 G. Ranos

Timeline

  1. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    19' Borussia Mönchengladbach Var · Goal cancelled
    M. Leitsch
  2. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    25' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    Joseph Scally

    Time wasting

  3. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    58' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Own Goal
    Danny da Costa · Assist: H. Tabakovic
  4. FSV Mainz 05
    66' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Mwene · On: A. Nordin
  5. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    69' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Reyna · On: K. Stoger
  6. FSV Mainz 05
    77' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Widmer · On: N. Veratschnig
  7. FSV Mainz 05
    77' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Moreno Fell · On: B. Hollerbach
  8. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    79' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Machino · On: G. Ranos
  9. FSV Mainz 05
    88' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lee Jae-Sung · On: S. Kawasaki
  10. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    90'+1 Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Castrop · On: M. Friedrich
  11. FSV Mainz 05
    90' FSV Mainz 05 Card · Yellow Card
    N. Veratschnig

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat FSV Mainz 05 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Fouls 12 4
Pass Accuracy 80% 76%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 14
Corners 8 6
Total Passes 525 425
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 2 5
xG 0.97 1.85
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 422 325
Shots Inside Box 7 10
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted dramatically when Danny da Costa scored an own goal at the 58th minute, giving Borussia Mönchengladbach a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Several key substitutions were made in the latter half of the game, with FSV Mainz 05 making multiple changes to try and level the score.