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Borussia Mönchengladbach vs SV Elversberg prediction

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Round: Regular Season - 2
Venue: Borussia-Park
Referee: Martin Petersen, Germany

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Form

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Borussia Mönchengladbach

32Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · 0 goal difference

SV Elversberg

39Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Both Teams to Score

Yes

BetGenius backs Yes (Both Teams to Score) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

72%

Confidence

Solid

Preview

Match preview

Borussia Mönchengladbach host SV Elversberg in their first home match of the Bundesliga season, looking to bounce back after a 3-0 defeat away to RB Leipzig in the opening round. The hosts showed solid attacking returns during their pre-season and cup fixtures, including a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa and a 5-0 cup win against Schott Mainz, but defensive frailties were exposed in their league opener.

SV Elversberg arrive in high spirits following a dramatic 3-2 home victory against Bayer Leverkusen on matchday one. The visitors have demonstrated consistent firepower across recent competitive and friendly fixtures, scoring at least three goals in four of their last five outings, led by L. Petkov who recorded a goal and an assist in the opener.

Mönchengladbach must navigate several squad absences with J. Castrop, F. C. Chiarodia, T. Cvancara, Y. Konoplya, Z. Uno, and T. Kleindienst sidelined through injury. With Elversberg showing attacking fluency and Gladbach eager to assert themselves at home, an open contest with scoring opportunities at both ends appears probable.

Analysis

Key factors

SV Elversberg produced a high-scoring 3-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in their opening Bundesliga match, with L. Petkov recording both a goal and an assist.
Both teams have scored in all five of SV Elversberg's last five competitive and friendly fixtures.
Borussia Mönchengladbach conceded three goals in their league opener against RB Leipzig.
Mönchengladbach have multiple players sidelined through injury, including T. Kleindienst, T. Cvancara, Y. Konoplya, J. Castrop, Z. Uno, and F. C. Chiarodia.
SV Elversberg are without L. Seifert and T. Zimmerschied due to ankle and back injuries respectively.

Availability

Team news

Borussia Mönchengladbach

F. FleckMuscle Injury
T. KleindienstMuscle Injury
E. LeopoldKnee Injury
J. LeszczynskiKnee Injury
F. HonoratMuscle Injury
K. ItakuraAnkle Injury
N. KuhnMuscle Injury
I. LidbergThigh Injury

SV Elversberg

C. CampbellAnkle Injury
F. OnyekaFoot Injury
L. SeifertAnkle Injury
T. ZimmerschiedAnkle Injury
N. DarvichInjury

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Borussia Mönchengladbach at homeSV Elversberg away

Played

0-0-3

W-D-L

1-1-1

2.3

Scored /game

1.3

3.3

Conceded /game

1.3

—

Clean sheets

—

Failed to score

—

80%

BTTS (last 5)

60%

80%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

60%

Combined scoring rate: 3.6 goals per game (Borussia Mönchengladbach at home plus SV Elversberg away).

Table

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#	Team	P	GD	Pts
3	SC FreiburgChampions League league stage	6	+9	13
4	Bayer LeverkusenChampions League league stage	6	+7	13
5	FSV Mainz 05Europa League league stage	6	+4	10
6	SV ElversbergQualifying	6	+1	10
7	RB Leipzig	6	+5	9
8	Werder Bremen	6	0	9
9	Hamburger SV	6	-9	9
15	FC Schalke 04	6	-3	5
16	SC Paderborn 07Relegation Playoffs	6	-4	5
17	Union BerlinRelegation	6	-12	5
18	Borussia MönchengladbachRelegation	7	-11	3

History

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1
Borussia Mönchengladbach: 0
Draws: 1
SV Elversberg

the last 2 meetings are split 1-1 with 0 drawn.

2026-09-05Borussia Mönchengladbach3-4SV Elversberg
2020-12-22SV Elversberg0-5Borussia Monchengladbach

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Both Teams to Score

Yes

72%

Confidence

SV Elversberg have seen both teams score in each of their last five matches across all competitions, including their 3-2 victory against Bayer Leverkusen and a 3-1 cup win at MSV Duisburg. Their open style creates plenty of chances while leaving spaces defensively, having conceded in every one of those five games.

Borussia Mönchengladbach were held scoreless at Leipzig but had previously found the net regularly in August fixtures, putting two past Aston Villa and five past Schott Mainz. With Mönchengladbach needing a response at home and missing several defensive and attacking options through injury, both sides possess the offensive tools and defensive vulnerabilities to generate goals at each end.

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