Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Borussia M'gladbach U19 2nd with 53 points, Duisburg U19 9th with 33, 20 apart. Duisburg U19's recent output lagged their position: 21st on form over five rounds while 9th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.73/1.12 for Borussia M'gladbach U19 and 1.73/1.65 for Duisburg U19 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.83.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Borussia M'gladbach U19. Over the last five, Borussia M'gladbach U19 had taken 10 of 15 points to Duisburg U19's 4.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Borussia M'gladbach U19 have 3 wins to Duisburg U19's 1, with 0 draws, at 3.25 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 75% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
The match was played at Fohlenplatz in Mönchengladbach (capacity 1,000). On the scoreboard, Borussia M'gladbach U19 led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.