Borussia Mönchengladbach vs SV Elversberg prediction

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Bundesliga

Kickoff

Sat, Sep 5, 01:30 PM

Round

Regular Season - 2

Venue

Borussia-Park

Referee

Martin Petersen, Germany

Recent form

Borussia Mönchengladbach

69Strong

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +13 goal difference

SV Elversberg

88Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +9 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid

Market

Both Teams to Score

Pick

Yes

Confidence72%

BetGenius backs Yes (Both Teams to Score) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Borussia Mönchengladbach host SV Elversberg in their first home match of the Bundesliga season, looking to bounce back after a 3-0 defeat away to RB Leipzig in the opening round. The hosts showed solid attacking returns during their pre-season and cup fixtures, including a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa and a 5-0 cup win against Schott Mainz, but defensive frailties were exposed in their league opener.

SV Elversberg arrive in high spirits following a dramatic 3-2 home victory against Bayer Leverkusen on matchday one. The visitors have demonstrated consistent firepower across recent competitive and friendly fixtures, scoring at least three goals in four of their last five outings, led by L. Petkov who recorded a goal and an assist in the opener.

Mönchengladbach must navigate several squad absences with J. Castrop, F. C. Chiarodia, T. Cvancara, Y. Konoplya, Z. Uno, and T. Kleindienst sidelined through injury. With Elversberg showing attacking fluency and Gladbach eager to assert themselves at home, an open contest with scoring opportunities at both ends appears probable.

Key factors

SV Elversberg produced a high-scoring 3-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in their opening Bundesliga match, with L. Petkov recording both a goal and an assist.
Both teams have scored in all five of SV Elversberg's last five competitive and friendly fixtures.
Borussia Mönchengladbach conceded three goals in their league opener against RB Leipzig.
Mönchengladbach have multiple players sidelined through injury, including T. Kleindienst, T. Cvancara, Y. Konoplya, J. Castrop, Z. Uno, and F. C. Chiarodia.
SV Elversberg are without L. Seifert and T. Zimmerschied due to ankle and back injuries respectively.

Team news

Borussia Mönchengladbach

J. CastropShoulder Injury
F. C. ChiarodiaMuscle Injury
T. CvancaraGroin Injury
Y. KonoplyaKnee Injury
Z. UnoMuscle Injury
T. KleindienstInjury

Team news last updated Sep 5 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

SV Elversberg

L. SeifertAnkle Injury
T. ZimmerschiedBack Injury

Team news last updated Sep 5 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Statistical comparison

Borussia Mönchengladbach at home vs SV Elversberg away

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Played

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Scored /game

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Conceded /game

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Clean sheets

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Failed to score

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40%

BTTS (last 5)

100%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

80%

Key players this season

Borussia Mönchengladbach

H. Bolin2G
F. Honorat2A

SV Elversberg

M. Krattenmacher2G
D. Mokwa2G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

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#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	FC AugsburgChampions League league stage	2	+6	6
2	SC FreiburgChampions League league stage	2	+4	6
3	Borussia DortmundChampions League league stage	2	+3	6
4	SV ElversbergChampions League league stage	2	+2	6
5	FSV Mainz 05Europa League league stage	2	+5	4
6	Bayern MünchenQualifying	2	+4	4
7	Bayer Leverkusen	2	+3	3
14	FC Schalke 04	2	-3	1
15	Union Berlin	2	-4	1
16	1899 HoffenheimRelegation Playoffs	2	-2	0
17	Borussia MönchengladbachRelegation	2	-4	0
18	Hamburger SVRelegation	2	-7	0

Head-to-head

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Borussia Mönchengladbach

Draws

SV Elversberg

the last 2 meetings are split 1-1 with 0 drawn.

2026-09-05Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-4 SV Elversberg
2020-12-22SV Elversberg 0-5 Borussia Monchengladbach

Our record in Bundesliga

73%16 won from 22 settled predictions

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1 published market

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Market

Both Teams to Score

Pick

Yes

Confidence72%

SV Elversberg have seen both teams score in each of their last five matches across all competitions, including their 3-2 victory against Bayer Leverkusen and a 3-1 cup win at MSV Duisburg. Their open style creates plenty of chances while leaving spaces defensively, having conceded in every one of those five games.

Borussia Mönchengladbach were held scoreless at Leipzig but had previously found the net regularly in August fixtures, putting two past Aston Villa and five past Schott Mainz. With Mönchengladbach needing a response at home and missing several defensive and attacking options through injury, both sides possess the offensive tools and defensive vulnerabilities to generate goals at each end.

Borussia Mönchengladbach vs SV Elversberg prediction

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