Key Facts
- Gladbach sits at the bottom of the table with three points, while Paderborn is in 13th place, five points ahead—a win would significantly close the gap for Gladbach.
- Robin Hack and substitute Lukas Ullrich scored in the 2-0 win over Karlsruhe; Gladbach’s disciplined cup victory following Sand’s ejection underscores their recent upward trend.
- Paderborn’s 0-1 loss to Stuttgart and 1-0 win over Hamburg support the “Under 3.5 goals” pick, especially since goalkeeper Markus Schubert made several saves against Stuttgart.
- Gladbach is missing center forward Tim Kleindienst, while Paderborn loses options at center back without Marcel Hoffmeier and Nyamekye Awortwie-Grant.
- Gladbach has won all four recorded competitive matches between the teams, but the fact that those matches took place a long time ago puts their significance into perspective given Paderborn’s currently better league position.
- A Paderborn win or a draw remains an interesting possibility despite Gladbach being the favorite: Gladbach has lost three of its last five games, while Paderborn most recently defeated Hamburg.
Match Preview
After six losses, Gladbach celebrated its first Bundesliga victory under Alexander Blessin. Now the match against Paderborn is coming up at Borussia-Park. Ralf Kettemann’s team is five points ahead of the bottom-ranked team, which could significantly close the gap with a win on Saturday. Gladbach won the most recent competitive match between these two teams in 2020, but that result is hardly a reliable benchmark anymore.
- Venue: Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach
- Date and Time: October 31, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
- Competition: Bundesliga (Matchday 8)
The bookmakers see Gladbach as clear favorites. Given the visitors’ more consistent league results, however, a Paderborn win or a draw is still worth considering. Paderborn’s narrow victory over Hamburg and their cup loss to Stuttgart point toward “Both Teams to Score: No” and “Under 3.5 Goals,” especially since Tim Kleindienst is out. Gladbach’s scoring streak argues against Paderborn keeping a clean sheet. The visitors’ recent low-scoring games primarily support “Under 3.5 Goals.”
Gladbach Form & Record Check
Gladbach defeated Karlsruher SC 2-0 in the DFB Cup despite Philipp Sander’s red card. Robin Hack scored first, and substitute Lukas Ullrich added the second. The disciplined performance shows that Gladbach can play defensively solid even after a red card. Prior to that, Gladbach had secured its first league points of the season with a 3-2 win in Stuttgart. That’s progress, even if the improved form is still in its early stages.
Gladbach has scored in each of its last five matches across all competitions. That makes a “Both Teams to Score: No” bet risky if Paderborn also manages to score. However, Gladbach conceded goals in four of those five matches, which is why betting on their defense also carries risks. Ko Itakura returned in the cup, while Jan Leszczyński and Franck Honorat are out.
Paderborn Form & Record Check
Paderborn lost 0–1 to Stuttgart in the DFB Cup after Laurin Curda was sent off. Markus Schubert kept his team in the game with several saves until the late goal. Despite the loss, this resilience argues in favor of “Under 3.5 Goals.” Curda’s red card in the cup does not automatically mean a suspension for the Bundesliga.
Paderborn’s 2–2 draw in Bremen was followed by a 1–0 victory over Hamburg in the Bundesliga. These results lend more weight to a bet on Paderborn or a draw than the odds for a win would suggest. However, Paderborn has conceded a goal in four of its last five games across all competitions, which argues against betting on a clean sheet. Marcel Hoffmeier and Nyamekye Awortwie-Grant are out, leaving the team short on options at center back.
Gladbach – Paderborn Head-to-Head & Statistics
Gladbach has won all four recorded competitive matches between the two teams. This is the strongest historical argument against the Double Chance bet on Paderborn or a draw. The 3-1 win in 2020 was followed in this record by two 2-0 victories from the listed matches in 2019 and 2015. The two 2-0 results align with “Under 3.5 Goals,” whereas the 3-1 result does not. However, those games took place a long time ago. Paderborn is currently performing better in the league, which is why the Double Chance is worth a bet despite the head-to-head record.
