Match Report
The table gap was wide: 23 points between TSG Hoffenheim (5th, 61 pts) and Borussia Mönchengladbach (12th, 38 pts). The last five rounds placed Borussia Mönchengladbach 6th in the league for form — higher than their 12th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.62 goals per team per game, Borussia Mönchengladbach ran at 1.24 scored and 1.56 conceded, TSG Hoffenheim at 1.91 and 1.53.
Defeat had not touched TSG Hoffenheim in 5 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 5/15 points for Borussia Mönchengladbach, 11/15 for TSG Hoffenheim.
Across 33 recorded meetings, Borussia Mönchengladbach have 12 wins to TSG Hoffenheim's 10, with 11 draws, at 3.97 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 42% of the wins in this fixture. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 79% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 85%. 5.4 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 3.97.
Stadion im Borussia-Park, capacity 54,057, hosted the game. Borussia Mönchengladbach led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 4-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Borussia Mönchengladbach: Kevin Diks (81'), Robin Hack (90'), Hugo Bolin (14'), Haris Tabakovic (23')
Key stats
Possession: Borussia Mönchengladbach 44% · TSG Hoffenheim 56% · Total shots: 10-11 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 2-9