Bundesliga Regular Season - 24
Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 0 FT Union Berlin
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
C. Trimmel 20'
25' R. Reitz
34' J. Scally
HT
↓ C. Trimmel ↑J. Haberer 46'
J. Haberer 64'
R. Khedira 64'
65' K. Diks
↓ Jeong Woo-Yeong ↑L. Burcu 72'
↓ A. Kemlein ↑A. Kral 72'
72' ↓ W. Mohya ↑H. Bolin
81' ↓ F. Honorat ↑S. Machino
↓ O. Burke ↑I. Ansah 82'
L. Burcu 88'
I. Ansah 89'
89' Y. Engelhardt
90'+4 K. Diks
↓ S. Nsoki ↑D. Bogdanov 90'+5
90'+5 ↓ R. Reitz ↑K. Stoger
90'+8 K. Stoger
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Goalkeepers
Moritz Nicolas 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Philipp Sander 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Nico Elvedi 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
67%
Pass Acc
Kevin Diks 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
7.3
Rating
Midfielders
Joseph Scally
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rocco Reitz
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Yannik Engelhardt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jens Castrop 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Franck Honorat
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Wael Mohya
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Haris Tabaković
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Jan Olschowsky 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Fabio Chiarodia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lukas Ullrich
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Stöger
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Florian Neuhaus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Bolin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giovanni Reyna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shuto Machino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejo Sarco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Union Berlin
Goalkeepers
Frederik Rønnow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Danilho Doekhi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leopold Querfeld
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stanley N'Soki 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Midfielders
Christopher Trimmel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Rani Khedira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aljoscha Kemlein
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
72
Entry
Derrick Köhn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Woo-Yeong Jeong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
72
Entry
András Schäfer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oliver Burke
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
82
Entry
BENCH
Matheo Raab
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Andrik Markgraf
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Janik Haberer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Král
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tim Skarke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dmytro Bogdanov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Livan Burcu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Preu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilyas Ansah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/10/2025 | Union Berlin | 3 - 1 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 15/02/2025 | Union Berlin | 1 - 2 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 28/09/2024 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1 - 0 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | BORUSSIA-PARK |
| 28/04/2024 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 0 - 0 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | BORUSSIA-PARK |
| 09/12/2023 | Union Berlin | 3 - 1 | Borussia Monchengladbach | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 23/04/2023 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 0 - 1 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK |
| 30/10/2022 | Union Berlin | 2 - 1 | Borussia Monchengladbach | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 22/01/2022 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 1 - 2 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK |
| 29/08/2021 | Union Berlin | 2 - 1 | Borussia Monchengladbach | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 30/01/2021 | Union Berlin | 1 - 1 | Borussia Monchengladbach | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
17/10/2025
15/02/2025
28/09/2024
28/04/2024
09/12/2023
23/04/2023
30/10/2022
22/01/2022
29/08/2021
30/01/2021
Borussia Mönchengladbach Win
Union Berlin Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 24 GD: +65
P: 24 GD: +26
P: 24 GD: +18
P: 24 GD: +16
P: 24 GD: +13
P: 24 GD: +16
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 24 GD: -5
P: 24 GD: -11
P: 24 GD: -9
P: 24 GD: -9
P: 24 GD: -12
P: 24 GD: -8
P: 24 GD: -12
P: 24 GD: -17
P: 24 GD: -19
P: 24 GD: -20
League Standings
P: 27 GD: +72
P: 27 GD: +30
P: 27 GD: +18
P: 26 GD: +17
P: 27 GD: +15
P: 27 GD: +16
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 26 GD: -6
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 27 GD: -15
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -13
P: 27 GD: -17
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 26 GD: -19
P: 27 GD: -22
P: 27 GD: -34
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Late Penalty Drama Hands Gladbach Lifeline
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 54/100. A vital lifeline for Gladbach's survival hopes as they finally broke down a resilient Union defense in the dying seconds of a one-sided encounter.
The Attacking Siege
Borussia Mönchengladbach set the tone from the opening exchange, pinning the visitors back with relentless pressure. The match Intensity was dictated entirely by the hosts, who dictated play with 61% possession. Franck Honorat was the primary architect of this dominance, delivering four key passes that constantly threatened to unlock the Berlin backline. Despite the pressure, Union remained disciplined, operating with a low block that forced Gladbach to search for openings that rarely appeared in a crowded penalty area. The early phase was characterized by a barrage of shots from distance, but the final touch remained elusive for a side desperate to climb away from the relegation zone.
Defensive Walls and VAR Intervention
The middle third of the match transformed into a battle of attrition. The Balance of the tie remained heavily skewed toward the home side, evidenced by a staggering 20-4 shot advantage. Frustration reached a boiling point in the 65th minute when K. Diks thought he had found the breakthrough, only for VAR to intervene and rule the goal out for offside. Much of Union's resilience was down to Frederik Rønnow, whose heroics between the sticks kept the scores level. Rønnow pulled off six vital saves, including two point-blank stops that seemed to suggest Gladbach would be forced to settle for a frustrating point despite their overwhelming statistical superiority.
The Final Twist
Just as the clock ticked into the 94th minute, the breakthrough finally arrived. A penalty was awarded following a desperate challenge in the box, and K. Diks stepped up to bury the chance, sending the Borussia-Park faithful into a frenzy. The Stakes were immense given Gladbach's precarious league position, and this victory snapped a concerning winless run. While Diks will take the headlines for the goal, the performance of Philipp Sander in the heart of midfield was instrumental, providing the platform for the late siege. Union Berlin offered little in response throughout the match, failing to register a single shot from inside the box, as Gladbach secured a deserved and season-defining three points.
Key Questions
How dramatic was the late winner by Philipp Sander?
While K. Diks scored the penalty, the 94th-minute winner capped a dramatic performance where Sander’s midfield control was vital for the late breakthrough.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Desperation Meets Stagnation at Borussia-Park
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 40/100. This match is a survival test where defensive errors are more likely to provide the breakthrough than creative brilliance.
The Setup
Borussia Mönchengladbach is looking over its shoulder. Sitting 15th in the Bundesliga, their home record at Borussia-Park is a major concern, with just two wins in eleven attempts. A struggling Form rating reflects their inability to close out games. Meanwhile, Union Berlin occupies a more comfortable 9th place, but their recent trajectory is equally uninspiring. With low Stakes for the visitors and high pressure for the hosts, the psychological Balance of this tie is heavily tilted toward the Fohlenelf's need for a win.
Key Battle
The game hinges on whether Gladbach's attack can penetrate the capital club's defensive wall. T. Kleindienst and R. Hack will lead the charge, but they face a disciplined backline featuring D. Doekhi and Diogo Leite. Both teams have conceded 37 goals this season, suggesting that despite Union's reputation for solidity, there are cracks to exploit. The midfield Stars like R. Reitz must provide the service to break the deadlock.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey affair. Gladbach will dominate possession but struggle to break down a deep-lying Union side. Given the combined defensive leakage of nearly four goals per game, we expect chances at both ends, but a lack of clinical finishing will likely lead to a stalemate. Our take is a low-scoring draw, though Gladbach's home desperation might force a late, risky winner that could backfire.