B. Monchengladbach vs Mainz Prediction & Betting Tips (19 April)

This 2025-2026 season will clearly not have been a cakewalk for this Borussia Mönchengladbach team. Never able to support the best in the race for European places, this team even finds itself in the second half of the table, in 14th place, before these last 5 days. Eugen Polanski's men are only 5 points ahead of the play-off, Sankt Pauli, at the start of this 30th episode of the season. Since their last success against Sankt Pauli precisely 2-0, the Poulains had to be satisfied with draws against Cologne 3-3 and Heidenheim 2-2 and they were logically dominated by a Leipzig team in great form last weekend 1-0. Mainz, for its part, should indeed be able to play in the Bundesliga next season.

After a more than difficult start to the season, the visitors re-mobilized well with the arrival at the helm of Urs Fischer's team who was able to get his players out of the red zone to lead them to 9th place in the ranking, with 3 points ahead of their opponent of the day. Capable of winning 3 victories in a row against Werder Bremen 0-2, Frankfurt 2-1 and Hoffenheim 1-2, FSV was however stopped in its tracks by Friborg 0-1 last weekend. At the same time, Mainz had taken a good chance of qualifying for the semi-finals of the Conference League after winning their first leg against Strasbourg 2-0 last week. But this team was unable to counter the thunderous return of Racing at Meinau on Thursday evening and it finally lost very heavily 4-0 to finally take the door in the 1/4 finals.

On the way back for some time now, the N'Goumou and Hack midfielders are still not sure of being able to reunite with the group this weekend. The formidable attacker Kleindiest is also on the floor along with the full-back Castrop. Defender Diks (4 goals) is uncertain after being injured last weekend. On the other hand, to hope to shine up front, the Poulains will be able to count on the services of the excellent Tabakovic (11 goals in the Bundesliga) who will undoubtedly have the French Honorat at his side (2 goals, 4 assists). Japanese striker Machino (3 goals) could also start. For the visitors, starting goalkeeper Zentner is still missing.

The potentially starting defenders Bell and Hanche-Olsen should be part of the group after being on the match sheet on Thursday without coming into play. On the other hand, the unused Bos, the former Paris FC Silas and the attacker recruited last summer Hollerbach are still forced to withdraw this weekend along with the Korean Lee Jae-Sung (4 goals). On the other hand, playmaker Amiri, who has 10 goals this season, and French defender Caci played again against Friborg last Sunday. Up front we should find winter recruits Becker (1 goal) and Tietz (Augsburg, 4 goals since his arrival) while the sentinel Sano and the precious Nebel (4 goals) should take their place in midfield. The probable line-ups for Borussia Mönchengladbach - Mainz: