The Matchday 31 clash in the Bundesliga between Holstein Kiel and Borussia Mönchengladbach will take place on April 26 at the Holstein-Stadion. Holstein Kiel vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Holstein Kiel
In the last round, Marcel Rapp's side drew 1-1 with Leipzig. Their winless streak in the Bundesliga has now reached six matches (3 draws, 3 losses), with both teams scoring in five of these games. Holstein sits at the bottom of the table, and losing points in the upcoming match will eliminate their theoretical chances of fighting for the 15th place.
- The team has scored in 5 of their last 6 Bundesliga matches.
- Holstein has not won at home in their last 6 league matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
- In their last 7 home games in this tournament, the club has conceded at least two goals.
Predicted lineup for Holstein Kiel (4-3-3)
Thomas Dähne – David Zec, Timo Becker, Lasse Rosenboom, John Tolkin – Nikolai Remberg, Marco Ivezic, Armin Gigovic – Suto Machino, Alexander Berdarson, Steven Skrzybski.
Forward Fiete Arp will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Borussia Mönchengladbach
In the last round, Gladbach suffered a 2-3 away defeat to Borussia Dortmund. The team is winless in their last three Bundesliga matches (1 draw, 2 losses), matching their longest winless streak in the current championship. However, Gerardo Seoane's side has scored in seven consecutive matches. Borussia has dropped to 9th in the standings, with a three-point gap to the European competition spots.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Gladbach's last 9 Bundesliga matches.
- The team has not lost in 5 of their last 6 away league games (4 wins, 1 draw).
- The club has conceded in 8 of their last 9 away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Mönchengladbach (4-3-3)
Jonas Omlin – Lukas Ullrich, Nico Elvedi, Joe Scally, Ko Itakura – Julian Weigl, Rocco Reitz, Tomas Cvancara – Tim Kleindienst, Alassane Plea, Tomas Cvancara.
Goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas and forward Nathan Ngoumou are injured.
Referee
Robert Hartmann (Germany)
Matches – 13 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 45;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 31%.
Holstein Kiel vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach: Match Prediction
In the last round, Gerardo Seoane's side ended their unbeaten away streak in the championship, but even in the lost match, Gladbach managed to score twice against an opponent representing Germany in the Champions League. Borussia has scored in 10 consecutive away Bundesliga matches, and in 6 of these games, the team scored at least twice. However, they were limited to one goal in games against St. Pauli and Bayer, both of which are in the top four for defensive reliability.
Holstein is backed into a corner. Marcel Rapp's side cannot afford to lose points, but with the worst defense in the tournament, it's unclear how they can avoid it. The team has already conceded 71 goals, and in 12 of their last 15 Bundesliga matches, they have allowed at least two goals. Even at home, the club has conceded no fewer than two goals in their last 7 league games.
Gladbach thrashed Holstein 4-1 in the first round. I think the team will score at least a couple of goals this time as well. My prediction: Borussia Mönchengladbach Individual Total Over 1.5