Match Report
Borussia Mönchengladbach, 10th with 45 points, sat 20 points above Holstein Kiel (17th, 25). The last five rounds placed Holstein Kiel 7th in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.57 goals per team per game, Holstein Kiel ran at 1.44 scored and 2.35 conceded, Borussia Mönchengladbach at 1.62 and 1.68.
Holstein Kiel's winless run stood at 7.
The venue was Holstein-Stadion, with room for 15,034 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Holstein Kiel led 2-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 4-3.
Goal scorers
Holstein Kiel: Shuto Machino (15'), Alexander Bernhardsson (23'), A. Gigović (76'), Shuto Machino (90') · Borussia Mönchengladbach: Tomáš Čvančara (60'), Alassane Pléa (69'), Franck Honorat (86')
Key stats
Possession: Holstein Kiel 37% · Borussia Mönchengladbach 63% · Total shots: 22-16 · On target: 11-7 · Corners: 7-8