Union Berlin and Borussia Mönchengladbach meet at a time when both teams are seeking to arrest inconsistency and assert their identity.

Union Berlin most recently suffered a 2-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, who capitalised on a goalkeeper error and punished Berlin’s defensive lapses.
Mönchengladbach, meanwhile, have been struggling — in their last five Bundesliga fixtures, they have managed just one win and conceded heavily in several games, leaving their defence under scrutiny.

Recent run

Union Berlin: Union’s form has been mixed. They have shown glimpses of attacking ambition and have occasionally troubled stronger sides, but defensive fragility and lapses at inopportune moments have cost them points. Their run includes tight contests, close losses, and games where they failed to maintain consistency over 90 minutes.
Mönchengladbach: Gladbach’s recent run is concerning. They have leaked goals, found it difficult to close out matches, and have often been put under sustained pressure. While they have shown grit in patches, their inability to maintain structural discipline, particularly in defence, has hurt them — their away form has been especially vulnerable.

 Home and Away Form

Union Berlin at home

At the An der Alten Försterei, Union Berlin tend to approach matches with a balance of control and aggression. They look to dominate possession in the first half, press in midfield, and use wing play to create overloads. However, when matches intensify, their defensive transitions sometimes struggle, especially when opponents press high or counter swiftly. Their home games often feature ebbs and flows — bursts of dominance followed by periods of vulnerability.

Mönchengladbach on the road

Playing away, Gladbach often adopt a more cautious, reactive stance. They aim to stay compact, absorb pressure, and strike on transitions or via set pieces. Their away strategy typically involves defending in structured blocks and looking for opportunities to exploit space behind advancing fullbacks. When forced into attacking phases, they sometimes struggle to maintain possession and can be exposed under sustained home pressure.

Head-to-Head Record

Last five meetings

• In their most recent fixture, Mönchengladbach edged out Union Berlin 2-1, demonstrating their ability to find decisive moments in tight contests.

• In previous encounters, both sides have traded victories, and one meeting ended in a draw. The matches in recent seasons have often been settled by small margins, occasionally featuring late winners or dramatic swings.

• Their encounters typically see goals — clean sheets are rare — and individual errors or transitional moments often prove decisive.

Overall head-to-head

Since 2010, Union Berlin and Mönchengladbach have clashed in 13 games. Union have won 6, Gladbach 4, and 3 matches ended in draws. Both teams have scored 17 goals apiece in those meetings, showing how evenly matched many of their head-to-head fixtures have been.
In a broader set of encounters, some sources list 14 meetings: Union won 6, Gladbach won 4, and 4 draws. Both sides often average roughly 1.36 goals per match in those fixtures, underscoring how tight these matches usually are.

Team News

Injuries, suspensions

• Union Berlin: The squad carries a few injury concerns. Key absences include Aljoscha Kemlein, Andrik Markgraf, Josip Juranović, Oliver Burke, and Robert Skov. These gaps affect both defense and attacking options, forcing the coach to possibly reshuffle fullbacks and forward roles.

• Mönchengladbach: Gladbach also have a number of unavailable players. Injuries affect Fabio Chiarodia, Nathan N’Goumou, Robin Hack, and Tim Kleindienst. These absences reduce depth in attack and defense, and may force lineup rotation or tactical adjustments.

Tactical expectations

Union Berlin are likely to try to control midfield, press high in spells, and use wing play to stretch Gladbach’s shape. They may target their opponent’s weak transitions and aim to exploit gaps between defense and midfield.
Mönchengladbach, on the other hand, are expected to adopt a compact structure, absorb pressure, and hit on the break or via set pieces. Their strategy might emphasize defensive solidity in the early phases and look for moments to break when Berlin overcommit.