Borussia Mönchengladbach urgently need to tighten their defence ahead of Saturday's home match against FSV Mainz 05. The team has conceded 12 goals in their last five competitive games, losing three of them.
The most recent defeat was particularly heavy. Last weekend, Gladbach lost 5-0 away to SC Freiburg. Before that came a 4-3 home loss to SV Elversberg and a 3-0 away defeat at RB Leipzig. This run has left the club in 17th place in the Bundesliga table, with zero points from three matches. Their recent form shows three consecutive losses.
Despite the defensive issues, there have been positive signs. Forward Hugo Bolin is the top scorer this season with two goals in three appearances. The full overview of the squad and their performance data is available on the squad and stats pages.
Opponents Mainz 05 currently sit in eighth place. The last meeting between the two sides ended in a 1-1 draw in Mönchengladbach back in April. For Borussia, this home game is a chance to break the negative streak and secure their first points of the season. The match at Borussia-Park kicks off at 15:30 on Saturday.
