The Matchday 13 Bundesliga clash between Borussia Monchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund will take place on December 7 at Borussia-Park. Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Borussia Dortmund: prediction and statistics.
Referee: Tobias Stieler (Germany)
Matches – 5 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 20;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 40%.
Predicted lineups for Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Monchengladbach (4-2-3-1): Moritz Nicolas – Lukas Ullrich, Ko Itakura, Marvin Friedrich, Joe Scally – Julian Weigl, Rocco Reitz – Robin Hack, Alassane Plea, Franck Honorat – Tim Kleindienst.
Borussia Dortmund (4-3-3): Gregor Kobel – Ramy Bensebaini, Nico Schlotterbeck, Waldemar Anton, Julian Ryerson – Pascal Gross, Felix Nmecha, Marcel Sabitzer – Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Serhou Guirassy, Maximilian Beyer.
The starting lineup for each team in their last match in this tournament is listed.
Borussia Monchengladbach
In the last round, Gerardo Seoane's side suffered a 1-3 defeat to Freiburg. This result ended Borussia's unbeaten run of five matches in the league (3 wins, 2 draws). As of Matchday 13, the team is in 10th place in the Bundesliga standings, trailing the European competition zone by 3 points.
- No more than four goals have been scored in 9 of the club's last 11 league matches.
- Opponents have scored at least twice in the first half in 6 of Borussia's last 7 home Bundesliga matches.
- The team has won their last four home matches in this tournament.
Borussia Dortmund
In Matchday 12, the team drew 1-1 with Bayern Munich. The draw with the Munich side ended Nuri Sahin's team's uncompromising run of 9 matches in the league (5 wins, 4 losses). Borussia is in 5th place in the Bundesliga standings, just 1 point away from a Champions League spot.
- The team has not won in their last 7 away Bundesliga matches (1 draw, 6 losses).
- The club has conceded at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 away league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Borussia's last 8 away matches in this tournament.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Borussia Dortmund: Match Prediction
Gerardo Seoane's side plays open football in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, especially at home, where they score and allow their opponents to score as well. Both teams found the net in 5 of Borussia Monchengladbach's last 7 home matches in the German championship.
Dortmund also shows a high-scoring game in this German championship. Even in away Bundesliga matches of the 2024/25 season, Nuri Sahin's team consistently finds the back of the net, but they also concede in return. Overall, both teams have scored in 6 of Dortmund's last 8 away matches in this tournament.
It's worth noting the head-to-head statistics. Both sides have scored in 4 of the last 5 matches between these teams at Borussia-Park in the league. I don't think the upcoming match will be an exception. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
