RW Essen vs Monchengladbach Prediction 25 July 2026
🔊 Borussia Mönchengladbach have had a bright start to pre-season, winning both matches by cricket scores. But should we expect more of the same against Rot-Weiss Essen? Or will the team take a more cautious approach, working on their defensive shape ahead of tougher tests in the DFB-Pokal?
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the last ten years, the two sides have met just twice. In 2017, Borussia beat their opponents in the domestic cup (2-1), and in 2022 a friendly also went the way of the Mönchengladbach side (4-2).
Head-to-head statistics RW Essen - Monchengladbach
RW Essen Team Overview
A team that's just been relegated to the German third tier is about to play their fourth friendly of the summer. The previous opponents were considerably weaker, so they could afford to push forward and play on equal terms. That won't work against Borussia, and the hosts will almost certainly sit back, defend, and keep possession around 35-40%. Against top German sides, Rot-Weiss Essen always play roughly the same way, last season they lost to Borussia Dortmund in the Cup, 0:1, defending deep throughout.
Match Results: RW Essen
Borussia M'gladbach Team Overview
Borussia Mönchengladbach's last friendly was against Wuppertal (6:0). Here are the stats from that match (Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Wuppertal):
- possession: 63% vs 37%;
- corners: 5 vs 1;
- fouls: 12 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 12 vs 2.
In their previous two matches, Borussia put six goals past their opponents each time. But the level of resistance there was a notch below what they'll face now. The visitors will need to work through positional attacks and stretch the defensive lines for the full ninety minutes. In competitive matches, Mönchengladbach have had problems against this kind of side before. Just look at last season's DFB-Pokal games against Atlas Delmenhorst (3:2) and Karlsruhe (3:1).
Match Results: Borussia M'gladbach
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 4;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 1; for the visitors (away) - 2; number of draws - 1;
- Average first-half total: 2;
- Today's home team averages 0.75 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 1.25.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-head:
- played - 4;
- home wins - 1, away wins - 3, draws - 0.
- Rot Weiss Essen cover the +1.5 handicap in 12 of their last 13 matches (Friendlies, clubs).
- Rot Weiss Essen cover the +1.5 handicap in 9 home matches in a row (Friendlies, clubs).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-head (average total):
- home team - 1.25, away team - 2;
- in head-to-head matches - 3.25;
- both teams scored: all time - 3 times; at the home team's ground - 3 times.
- Over 2.5 goals has landed in 11 Rot Weiss Essen matches in a row (Friendlies, clubs).
- Over 2.5 goals has landed in 11 Borussia Mönchengladbach away matches in a row (Friendlies, clubs).
Both Teams To Score Prediction
Head-to-head:
- played - 4;
- both teams scored all time - 3 times;
- at the home team's ground - 3 times.
⭐️ Editor's Prediction
Rot-Weiss Essen will sit deep and defend - not really looking to win, just trying not to lose. A match against one of Germany's top clubs is a good opportunity to practice exactly that: absorbing pressure for 75-80 minutes. And given that the hosts have avoided a two-goal defeat in 12 of their last 13 friendly matches, the pick here is Rot-Weiss Essen to win with +1.5 handicap.
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