Dortmund vs Monchengladbach Prediction 20 April 2025
🔊 A marquee clash in the German championship! At Signal Iduna Park, the two Borussia teams, sitting close to each other in the standings, will battle it out to determine who deserves a spot in European competitions next season. Crafting a prediction for this encounter won't be easy, but we'll strive to provide the most insightful option.
Head-to-Head
📊 Analytical review of previous official encounters between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Mönchengladbach:
- 39 matches played;
- home team victories - 26, away team victories - 9, draws - 4;
- goals scored (home/away) - 83 versus 38;
- average total goals per match - 3.1.
The last time these sides met was at Borussia Mönchengladbach's ground. The match took place on 07 December 2024 and ended in a 1-1 draw.
Head-to-head statistics Dortmund - Monchengladbach

Borussia Dortmund Team Overview
🟡 Niko Kovac's squad made a significant statement in the Champions League, defeating Barcelona 3-1 in the second leg. Top striker Serhou Guirassy, who joined this season from Stuttgart, netted a hat-trick.
🔗 In the previous Bundesliga round, the "Bees" battled to a hard-fought draw against Bayern in Munich (2-2). Maximilian Bayer and Waldemar Anton found the net. Currently, Dortmund sit eighth with 42 points. With five matches remaining, they are six points shy of the coveted Champions League spots. Their upcoming fixtures include Borussia Monchengladbach, Hoffenheim, Wolfsburg, Bayer Leverkusen, and Holstein Kiel.
🔝 Gregor Kobel made nine saves against Bayern, leading the league in this category for the round and earning a deserved spot in the Team of the Week. The team's top scorer in the league is still Serhou Guirassy, with 15 goals and 3 assists.
❌ Central defender and key player Nico Schlotterbeck will be unavailable until next season due to a knee injury. It's also uncertain whether leader and captain Emre Can will be fit for the next match. The return dates for Marcel Sabitzer, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Cole Campbell remain unspecified.
Match Results: Borussia Dortmund

Borussia M'gladbach Team Overview
⚫ Gladbach haven't participated in European competitions this year, unlike their opponents, but their season has been equally inconsistent. The team hasn't tasted victory in their last two matches, drawing away at St. Pauli (1-1) and then losing at home to Freiburg (1-2). Borussia are currently seventh with 44 points. They're four points adrift of the Champions League spots, but their schedule is challenging: Dortmund, Holstein, Hoffenheim, Bayern, and Wolfsburg await them.
🔝 The team's top scorer is forward Tim Kleindienst, who joined from Heidenheim: 27 matches, 15 goals, and 5 assists.
❌ First-choice goalkeeper Nicolas Moritz has been sidelined with a groin injury for some time and won't return this season. Backup keeper Jonas Omlin is also out with a similar injury, with no clear timeline for his recovery. The return dates for midfielder Nathan Ngumu (Achilles) and Niklas Swidera (muscle issues) are also uncertain.
Match Results: Borussia M'gladbach
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 39;
- home team wins - 26, away team wins - 9, draws - 4.
Statistics: Borussia Dortmund vs Borussia M'gladbach
- number of matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 29;
- number of wins: 12 vs 13;
- win percentage: 41% vs 45%;
- number of losses: 11 vs 11;
- number of draws: 6 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 5 vs 5;
- number of losses: 3 vs 3;
- number of draws: 2 vs 2.
- Borussia M'gladbach won with a +2.5 handicap in 15 of last 16 away games.
- Borussia M'gladbach won with a +2.5 handicap in 13 of last 14 away games (Bundesliga).
- Borussia M'gladbach won with a +2.5 handicap in 11 of last 12 games (Bundesliga).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2.13, the guests - 0.97;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.1;
- both teams scored: overall - 20; at the home team's field - 9.
Statistics: Borussia Dortmund vs Borussia M'gladbach
- average total in the tournament: 3.41 vs 3.07;
- average total goals scored: 1.86 vs 1.59;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.76 vs 0.76;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.1 vs 0.83;
- Borussia Dortmund: average total at home in the tournament - 2.43;
- Borussia M'gladbach: average total away in the tournament - 1.5;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 1.75) vs 1.6 (away - 2.4).
- Borussia Dortmund have scored over 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 home games against Borussia M'gladbach.
- Borussia Dortmund have scored over 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 home games against Borussia M'gladbach (Bundesliga).
Prediction on corners
Borussia Dortmund: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.83; at home field - 6.57;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.2; at home field - 7.75.
Borussia M'gladbach: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.41, away - 3.93;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.1; away - 2.
- Under 11.5 corners in 9 of last 10 Borussia Dortmund games against Borussia M'gladbach (Bundesliga).
- Under 11.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Borussia Dortmund games against Borussia M'gladbach.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.76 (1.38 for home team and 1.38 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2.45 (1.06 for home team and 1.39 for away team).
Borussia Dortmund: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.86; at home - 1.93;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.2; at home - 1.
Borussia M'gladbach: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.34, away - 1.14;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.4; away - 1.2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 39;
- both teams scored all-time - 20 times;
- on the home team’s field - 9 times.
Statistics: Borussia Dortmund vs Borussia M'gladbach
- number of matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 29;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 20 vs 19;
- number of BTTS matches for Borussia Dortmund at home - 10 (71%);
- number of BTTS matches for Borussia M'gladbach away - 10 (71%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Borussia Dortmund at home - 3 (75%);
- BTTS matches for Borussia M'gladbach away - 4 (80%).
- Borussia Dortmund have scored and conceded in their last 5 games against Borussia M'gladbach (Bundesliga).
- Borussia M'gladbach have scored and conceded in 8 of last 9 away games (Bundesliga).
Editor's Prediction
The match promises to be eventful given the playing style of both teams and their current form: Borussia Dortmund are aggressive at home with a high scoring record, while the "Foals" will be looking for quick counter-attacks. Considering these trends, the most reasonable bet is both teams to score (yes), which has hit in the last five head-to-head encounters between the sides.