The Bundesliga will open Sunday’s action with a clash that could play an important part in the battle for survival. Both Borussia and Union Berlin face the all too real threat of relegation. The former sits only 4 points from the drop zone, while the latter is lingering dangerously close with just 2 points making up the distance from the relegation spots.
Borussia Mönchengladbach Team News
Although Gladbach managed to score 3 goals in their last game against Hoffenheim they still conceded 4 and managed to lose the match. This defeat was the third one from the team’s last 4 Bundesliga matches. All of those games were riddled with goals with numbers north of over 2.5 goals per game. But Gladbach also failed to keep a clean sheet in all of these games, even if they did manage to score in their latest 3 league games. Although home form for Borussia has not exactly been good in recent weeks too, the team can at least claim that they have not lost a home game against sides that were below them before the start of the round.
Union Berlin Team News
Yet Union Berlin is not a team that is brimming with confidence as of late. They will enter the game with Borussia Mönchengladbach on the back of 3 consecutive defeats. What is even more worrying for Nenad Bjelica is his team’s inability to find the net on their travels. All of Union’s last 3 away league games share one common thing – their absence from the scoreboard. But the Iron Ones will likely be forced to find their scoring boots as the distance between them and the relegation zone is just 2 points. Getting points against another relegation candidate will surely be at the top of their priorities right now.
Head-to-Head-Games
Here is something that might surprise a few – Union Berlin has dominated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the recent head-to-head games. All of the last 5 meetings between the two have been won by Union. On 4 occasions there were over 2.5 goals in the game and in these same fixtures, both sides got on the scoreboard.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 7 | 13 | 14 | -11 | 34 | LDDDL |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | -25 | 33 | LDLLW |
Borussia Mönchengladbach – Union Berlin Betting Prediction
Despite this being a clash at the bottom of the Bundesliga table, it is still shaping up to be an interesting one. Both sides will look for the victory to boost their survival chances and improve their recent results. Generally, it is Borussia Mönchengladbach’s games that tend to feature goals and while the Iron Ones have indeed failed to score in their last 3 away games, the circumstances will force them to improve in front of goal if they are to stave off relegation. With that being said, my pick here is for over 2.5 goals as I expect these two sides to have a go at it which will result in an open game and lots of scoring opportunities.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals
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Odds: 1.95
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