FSV Mainz 05 vs Monchengladbach Prediction, 12/5/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 12/4/2025

Game: FSV Mainz 05 vs Monchengladbach

Date: Friday, December 5, 2025

Location: Mewa Arena in Mainz, Germany

TV: ESPN+

FSV Mainz 05 (1-3-8) are hosting Monchengladbach (3-4-5) at Mewa Arena in Mainz, Germany on Friday. FSV Mainz 05 are priced at +162 while the Foals are at -196. The over/under is 3. The expected starting goalkeepers are Lasse Riess for FSV Mainz 05 and Moritz Nicolas for Monchengladbach.

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Mainz has compiled 39 SVs and they also hold a save% of 62.3% this season. Their difference in goals is -12 by way of 11 goals finished as well as 23 goals relinquished. Over the course of the season, the club comes in with an average of 0.50 points per fixture (6 points) and have a ranking of 18th among European teams with 5 assists. The O-Fives are 14th in xG having 14.5, and their expected goals against are coming in at 21.3. FSV Mainz 05 has compiled 31 yellow cards for the year and 5 red cards. Mainz 05 has allowed 23 goals while allowing 1.92 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have accumulated 61 shots on target on them. The team hasn't earned a clean sheet for the year.

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The Foals average 1.1 pts/match while earning 13 assists and 1 red card. Gladbach has a clean sheet rate of 41.7% for the year and 18 yellow cards. Gladbach is ranked 8th in regard to goals against with 19, and their goal difference is coming in at -3. For the season, Gladbach has a save rate of 67.8% (59 shots on target against), and they also sit at 12th in Big 5 soccer with 13 points. Their goals against per 90 is at 1.58 with 40 saves, and they have accumulated 5 shut outs. Borussia Monchengladbach has totaled 16 goals and this squad's expected goals on the campaign is at 16.6.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Mainz 05 is Lasse Riess. Riess has been on the field for a total of 472 mins and is sitting with 20 stops thus far in his career. Riess (1-1-3 record during his career) has tallied 0 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 0.0%% clean sheet rate. The goalie from Germany has had 34 shots attempted at him in 5 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 2.69 (14 total goals allowed) and his save % is 58.8%.

Moritz Nicolas will be residing in front of the net for Gladbach. In his career, Nicolas has surrendered 97 goals and has tallied 224 stops in 59 starts. He has given up 1.67 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 18-19-22. He sports a save percentage of 70.2% and his clean sheet rate is currently 22.3%%. Nicolas has recorded 13 clean sheets and has defended 319 shots tried against him in 5,239 career mins.

Lee Jae-sung is a guy who can make a noticable difference for Mainz 05. sung has had a starting assignment in 339 matches during his soccer career and has 0.23 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder from Korea has earned 74 goals scored in 29,432 mins played. He has 55 assists while accumulating 203 pts during his pro soccer career.

Gladbach stars Haris Tabakovic, who pesters opposing defenses. He has 156 pts in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 16 times. The forward hailing from Bosnia has totaled 10,000 mins while scoring 70 goals. He is averaging 0.63 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 97 games during his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take FSV Mainz 05 (-196)

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