Borussia Mönchengladbach are in desperate need of a fresh start at Borussia-Park. On Saturday, the Bundesliga side host FSV Mainz 05 after manager Gerardo Seoane's team began the campaign with three consecutive defeats, leaving them bottom of the table with zero points.
The 5-0 loss away to SC Freiburg last weekend marked a new low. Prior to that, Gladbach also lost to RB Leipzig (3-0) and were knocked out of the DFB-Pokal by third-tier side SV Elversberg (4-3). The record after three matchdays is bleak: three goals scored, twelve conceded, and a goal difference of minus nine.
A Rocky Start
The team is searching for stability. The starting lineup against Freiburg featured goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas, Joe Scally, Ko Itakura and debutant Kevin Diks in a back four that could not withstand the pressure. In attack, Seoane continues to rely on Hugo Bolin, who with two goals is the team's current top scorer. A look at the stats page highlights the areas needing improvement.
They face a Mainz side sitting eighth with a win and a draw, who lost last time out to Frankfurt but won 5-0 in Hamburg before that. The last meeting between the two clubs in April ended 1-1. For Gladbach, the task is to break this negative streak and finally get points on the board.
Kick-off at Borussia-Park is on Saturday, 19 September, at 15:30 local time.
