Table of Contents
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Hertha BSC
Crisis summit at Borussia-Park! On the 26th matchday of the Bundesliga, it comes to the duel of the two big disappointments of the current season on Saturday evening – Borussia Mönchengladbach receives Hertha BSC. The match will be kicked off at 18:30 at top match time.
Borussia is in a more than disappointing 13th place after 25 match days and in the current situation even has to fear the move into the second division. The same is true for the guests from Berlin, who, however, have had to deal with the relegation battle more or less since Matchday 1. Both clubs have – for different reasons – so far fallen far short of their own expectations. In the direct duel on Saturday, however, any reasons or causes are completely irrelevant for the time being, because for both opponents it is all about securing three brutally important points to stay in the relegation zone.
In our Gladbach vs Hertha betting tips, we tell you which problem child we think will win and what other predictions we would make for this match.
Gladbach – Hertha Info
– Date & Time: 12.03.2022, at 18:30 hrs.
– Venue: Mönchengladbach, Borussia Park
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 26
– TV coverage: Sky Sport Bundesliga
Gladbach Form & Balance Check
With the 2:3 defeat at VfB Stuttgart, Borussia Mönchengladbach suffered their twelfth defeat of the current season despite an early 2:0 lead. This means that the Foals have already lost as many times in the first 25 matchdays as they did in the whole of last season. As is so often the case, it was again the anything but satisfactory work against the ball in Stuttgart that cost Borussia the points at the end of the day. “We were often too inactive and didn’t try with all our might to prevent the goals we conceded,” Gladbach’s co-coach Christian Peintinger, who will deputise for the recently tested positive Adi Hütter on Saturday, summed up after the match.
Fohlen with frightening numbers
The instability in the defence can of course also be measured in numbers. Gladbach have already conceded 51 goals this Bundesliga season – they have only conceded more twice after 25 matchdays (1998/99 and 2010/11). In the last six home games, the Borussians have conceded at least two goals, 17 in total. The only player who can stand out positively at the moment, despite the poor results, is Alassane Plea. The Frenchman has been directly involved in six of Gladbach’s eight goals in the last five Bundesliga matches (2 goals, 4 assists).
Gladbach facts & analysis
– 27 points from 25 games
– Last lost 2:3 in Stuttgart
– 17 goals conceded in last 6 home games
– Lost only 1 of last 10 home games against Hertha
Hertha form & balance check
“It will be important that we take the fight and are all aware of the situation we are in now,” said Hertha coach Tayfun Korkut ahead of the away game in Mönchengladbach. Words like these, however, have been heard constantly at Hertha BSC – whether from players or officials – in recent weeks and months, but they have almost never been followed by action. The bunch of undoubtedly good individual players has simply never grown together to form a real team, which is now particularly apparent in the final third of the season, when commitment, will and mentality are becoming ever more decisive.
Is relegation still avoidable?
For only the second time in Bundesliga history, Hertha BSC are still waiting for a win after eight second-round matches. The first time (1990/91), this resulted in a drop into the 2nd Bundesliga at the end of the season. This is certainly not a good omen and the fans’ hopes of somehow avoiding relegation this year are diminishing by the week.
The 1:4 defeat against Frankfurt last weekend was already the fourth defeat in a row – the Berliners have not managed that before even in the current disaster season. If the capital city team loses in Gladbach as well, they could possibly have reached a new low – namely a direct relegation place. Even a draw would be enough for VfB Stuttgart to achieve this.
Hertha facts & analysis
– 23 points from 25 games
– Last lost 1:4 against Frankfurt
– Winless for only the 2nd time ever after 8 second-round matches
– Lost 4 games in a row for the first time this season
Predicted line-up – last update on 10 March 2022
For Gladbach, Bensebaini is missing due to yellow suspension. Stindl (torn inner ligament, Doucouré (muscular problems) and Hofmann (torn muscle fibre) are out injured. The left-back position could be occupied by either Netz or Scally. Centre-back Friedrich could possibly be back after overcoming an infection. Instead of Thuram, Embolo could also start in the centre of attack.
There should be no surprises on the visitors’ side. Instead of Stark, Boyata could play next to Kempf in central defence. Instead of Ascacibar, Richter and Ekkelenkamp would be further starting options. Jarstein (knee surgery) and Nsona (cruciate ligament rupture) are missing due to injury.
“In this phase, cohesion counts!” More stable and aggressive against Gladbach. The most important statements from the PK before BMGBSC summarised for you: https://t.co/363qEbDtFZ ⬅️TogetherHertha HaHoHe pic.twitter.com/N8SyaY4zD5
– Hertha BSC (@HerthaBSC) March 10, 2022
Gladbach – Hertha direct comparison & Statistics
The relatively long direct comparison goes very narrowly to Borussia with 28 to 27 wins and 17 draws. The balance of the last five matches is completely balanced with 3 draws and 1 win each. The Old Lady won the first leg 1-0, with their last away win in Mönchengladbach coming in February 2019 (0:3).
– Both teams lost their last match in the Bundesliga.
– When Borussia Mönchengladbach leads 1-0 in home games, they win 71% of the games.
– A look at Borussia Mönchengladbach: Jonas Hofmann is the top scorer with 8 goals. Stevan Jovetic scored 6 times for Hertha BSC.
– Attention, goals are likely to be scored today: Borussia Mönchengladbach have conceded one goal in each of their last 14 matches.
– Hertha BSC lost 4 matches in a row last time out.
