Mainz 05 win 4-3 after seven-goal contest at Borussia-Park

FSV Mainz 05 defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-3 at Borussia-Park on Saturday, September 19, 2026, earning victory after leading 2-1 at half-time. The result leaves Mainz eighth in the Bundesliga table with four points from three games, while Mönchengladbach remain 17th with no points from three matches.

Seven goals and a late response

Mönchengladbach took the lead in the 11th minute when Florian Neuhaus finished with assistance from Lukas Ullrich. Mainz responded seven minutes later, Phillip Tietz converting after Sheraldo Becker’s pass. Becker then turned provider into scorer, putting Mainz ahead in the 45th minute following Anthony Caci’s assist.

The home side had a major opportunity to level in the 57th minute, but Kevin Diks missed a penalty. Mönchengladbach recovered quickly, with Isac Lidberg making it 2-2 in the 59th minute from another Ullrich assist. Mainz regained control of the score in the 78th minute when Eric Martel scored after Kaishu Sano set him up.

Danny da Costa extended the visitors’ advantage in the 89th minute with an unassisted goal. Shuto Machino converted a penalty in the 90th minute to give Mönchengladbach a final opportunity, but Mainz held on for the win.

Mainz had the cleaner edge despite fewer attempts

The statistics show an even contest in several areas, although Mainz held 53% possession and completed 389 accurate passes compared with Mönchengladbach’s 334. The visitors also registered eight shots on goal to seven and made 480 total passes against 422.

Mönchengladbach produced more total shots, 21 to 17, and matched Mainz with 15 efforts from inside the box. Their seven blocked shots also exceeded Mainz’s two. That volume did not translate into the result, as Mainz converted four of their key opportunities while the hosts missed the Diks penalty.

Becker leads Mainz’s decisive contribution

Sheraldo Becker was the standout performer, receiving a match rating of 9.0 before being substituted after 76 minutes. He scored once, assisted Tietz’s equaliser, registered three shots on target and supplied two key passes.

Discipline also featured throughout the match. There were 11 yellow cards in total and no red cards. Four cautions arrived in the final minute, including bookings for Machino, Kacper Potulski, Alexander Schwolow and Ransford Konigsdorffer. Mönchengladbach’s loss extends their sequence from the pre-match form of three straight defeats, while Mainz add a win to a record that had begun with a draw, a victory and a loss.