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WATCH: ONISIWO: "WE TURNED THINGS AROUND IN THE SECOND HALF"
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WATCH: SOMMER: "MAINZ COULD HAVE WON"
90'
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HOW SOMMER STUMPED XG
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
1
1.78
2.84
1
Goals
90'
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YANN SOMMER 1 MAINZ 1
Some remarkable saves from Sommer have saved Gladbach from an almost certain defeat. Mainz will wonder how they did not win here, with the quantity and quality of shots they delivered, but the spoils are shared.
Full-time
90'
YANN SOMMER, TAKE A BOW
Two more remarkable saves from the Swiss custodian to keep out first Burkardt and then, even more impressively - turning the ball onto the underside of the crossbar before pouncing on it - to deny Lee.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
87'
Substitution
87'
Substitution
86'
Substitution
84'
BURKARDT CLOSE
This time the corner is not repeated, but there will be another one anyway after Burkardt's header deflects behind.
83'
IN IT GOES, BUT BELL FOULS
The ball is in the back of the net, but Stefan Bell had pushed Ginter and the corner will be taken again.
80'
Substitution
79'
11-4 FOR MAINZ
In the second half, Mainz have had 11 shots to Gladbach's four, deserving to be level and perhaps more.
75'
CAN THEY WIN IT?
An Onisiwo header is saved by Sommer with Mainz now asking all of the questions, and can they get the answer they are seeking?
73'
THERE IT IS!
Nothing Sommer can do about that as Onisiwo dispatches the ball right into the bottom left-hand corner. Unstoppable, and Mainz are deservedly level.
72'
SOMMER AGAIN!
Is there a way to beat Sommer today? Lee tries from distance and his shot looks to be going into the top corner, but Sommer again makes the save.
71'
ANOTHER BURKARDT EFFORT
The half-time substitute has now had a hat-trick of chances. This time, he drags his shot wide of Sommer's far post, but surely soon one will go in.
68'
Substitution
65'
BURKARDT BLOCKED
Speaking of U21 internationals, Germany's U21 striker Burkardt has an effort blocked, although the offside flag also goes up.
64'
IRELAND U21 INTERNATIONAL ENTERS
Conor Noß comes on for only his second Bundesliga appearance, the Ireland U21 international getting more than his previous two minutes today.
63'
Substitution
60'
EMBOLO CLEAR
The Swiss forward has a clear run on Zentner's goal, but his shot is too weak and placed straight at the Mainz goalkeeper.
55'
SURELY IT WON'T END 1-0
Goal attempts
9off target
5on target
4off target
4on target
54'
GINTER NODS OVER
Five shots from Mainz and now two from Gladbach, with Ginter heading over. We're running at a rate of a shot a minute in this second half.
53'
ACROBATIC EMBOLO
That would have been one for Instagram, but Embolo's acrobatic effort flies over the crossbar.
51'
FIVE IN FIVE
What a transformation since half-time for Mainz, who have had five shots in five minutes.
50'
ONISIWO DANCE
Onisiwo skips and dances his way through to make space for a shot, but he too is denied by an outstanding Sommer.
48'
INCREDIBLE SAVE!
Barreiro's low shot hits the post and the ball falls for Burkardt, whose shot is instinctively saved by Sommer with a remarkable reaction!
Kick-off!
45'
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ONE CHANGE FOR MAINZ
An attacking change at the break for Mainz, with Germany U21 forward Burkardt on for Ingvartsen as they chase the game.
45'
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Substitution
45'
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DESERVED LEAD
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
1
1.55
0.09
0
Goals
Half-time
45'
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CORNER TAKEN
Stindl takes it and Embolo meets it with his head, although he is backtracking and can only head it into the air.
45'
STINDL BLOCKED
Gladbach seeking a second before the break and Stindl's shot is blocked, earning a corner...
BREEL ON FIRE
© IMAGO / Ulrich
38'
MAINZ UP AGAINST IT
Mainz have fallen behind nine times away from home this season, and lost all nine of them.
33'
THE BREAKTHROUGH!
Finally Gladbach have the breakthrough with Embolo putting them in front after an excellent, sweeping move and fine exchange of passes with Neuhaus.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
29'
STACH TESTS SOMMER
From the resulting free-kick, Stach tries his luck from over 30 yards, but it goes straight into Sommer's arms.
28'
SECOND OF THE SEASON
You can tell Ginter is not used to getting booked as he furiously protests this, his second yellow card of the season.
25'
KEEP UP IF YOU CAN
There is a frenetic pace to the game, almost as if both are following one-touch rules, with pass after pass, until an interception. Entertaining stuff, but not much going in the penalty areas yet.
EVENS
© IMAGO / Uwe Kraft
16'
PLEA OVER!
Another swift exchange of passes results in a low cross to the feet of Plea, but he scoops the ball over.
13'
GOOD EARLY STATS
Goal attempts
2off target
1on target
1off target
1on target
12'
INGVARTSEN STINGER
Sommer shakes his hands after stopping an Ingvartsen stinger from outside the area. Chances at both ends.
10'
FIRST YELLOW
A foul on Hack earns Embolo the first yellow card of the evening.
9'
STACH TRIES HIS LUCK
A dipping effort from long range almost catches Sommer out, and the Swiss custodian is happy to see it drop onto the roof of the net.
5'
EMBOLO OVER!
An excellent move with quick first-touch passes sees Stindl whip the ball in from the right and Embolo head over.
3'
PLEA BLOCKED IN LIVELY START
A good opening few minutes from the hosts, with Plea seeing a shot blocked on the edge of the area.
Kick-off!
FULL HOUSE
Oh how good it is to see (and hear!) Borussia Park packed to the rafters again, as we get ready for the final game of this Bundesliga weekend.
100 UP FOR EMBOLO
It's a milestone occasion for the Gladbach forward today as he makes his 100th competitive outing for the club.
TEAM NEWS - GLADBACH
Foals boss Adi Hütter makes two changes from the team that earned a 2-0 triumph in Bochum last time out. Elvedi comes in at the back for Netz, with Bensebaini shifting to wing-back, while Stindl makes his first start since 19 January, lining up in attacking midfield in place of the injured Thuram.
TEAM NEWS - MAINZ
Head coach Svensson has made three changes to the side that beat Arminia Bielefeld 4-0 before the international break. Stach replaces the suspended Kohr in central midfield, Ingvartsen is given the nod up top ahead of Burkardt, who is carrying a knock, while Barreiro is preferred to Lee.
GLADBACH STARTING XI
Sommer (c) - Ginter, Elvedi, Beyer - Lainer, Neuhaus, Kone, Bensebaini - Plea, Stindl - Embolo
GLADBACH SUBS
Sippel, Doucoure, Kramer, Herrmann, Benes, Scally, Noß, Bennetts, Gaal
MAINZ STARTING XI
Zentner - Bell, Hack, Niakhate (c) - Widmer, Barreiro, Stach, Martin - Boetius - Onisiwo, Ingvartsen
MAINZ SUBS
Dahmen, Brosinski, Lucoqui, Nemeth, Nebel, Stöger, Bobzien, Lee, Burkardt
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WATCH: ALL SET AT BORUSSIA-PARK
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WATCH: PREVIOUS MEETING: MAINZ 1-1 GLADBACH
HEAD-TO-HEAD
History is on Gladbach's side in this fixture, the Foals having won 14 of the 31 Bundesliga meetings to date, including five of the last seven, with nine draws and eight victories for Mainz. The sides drew 1-1 earlier this season.
THE STAKES
Mainz look relatively safe in 10th place at present, and need just three more points to reach 40, which traditionally is enough to secure survival. Head coach Bo Svensson would no doubt have nothing against that happening today, especially as it would improve his side's miserable away form (W2 D1 L9). Gladbach are four points worse off, and just seven above the relegation zone, so will want the win today to pull clear of danger.
Welcome along!
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