Union vs Monchengladbach Prediction for 18 October 2025 - Football

🔊 When will Borussia Mönchengladbach secure their first win of the season? After the international break, the seventh round of the Bundesliga kicks off in Berlin, where Union will host the Gladbach side at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. Yes, the hosts are considered favorites, but they too have been underwhelming in recent matches. Borussia are struggling both in terms of points and scoring. Let's explore some insightful predictions for the upcoming clash in the German capital.

Head-to-Head

📊 This rivalry spans 12 matches: Berlin have emerged victorious 6 times, while Gladbach have won 3. The remaining 3 encounters ended in a draw. Last season, Borussia came out on top in both fixtures, winning 1-0 at home and 2-1 away.

Union Team Overview

⚪ After a goalless draw at home against Hamburg (0-0), Union traveled to Leverkusen for a clash with Bayer and returned to the capital empty-handed (0-2). Union missed their best opportunity as early as the 12th minute when they failed to convert a one-on-one chance. From that point on, the chances were all in favor of the hosts. Currently, Union sit 13th with two wins, one draw, and three losses.

🔴 The team displays inconsistent stretches: they can secure an away victory over Eintracht by scoring four goals, yet then play to a goalless draw at home against a league newcomer and fail to score in the subsequent match. Union's home game statistics are as follows: one win, one draw, and one loss in three matches, with a negative goal difference (4-5). Therefore, despite hosting a struggling Gladbach, an easy game is not anticipated.

Borussia M'gladbach Team Overview

⚫ Under the interim leadership of Eugen Polanski, the team hosted Freiburg in the previous round, a side currently unbeaten. The match turned out to be quite dull, with minimal chances from the hosts (0-0). The visitors also had few opportunities, but in the 82nd minute, they nearly broke the deadlock with a free-kick, only for Moritz Nicolas to make a crucial save that kept his team in the game.

🟢 Since Polanski took charge, Borussia have played three matches: two ended in draws and one in a loss. The Foals have yet to secure a victory. Gladbach have a decent chance to claim their first win in the upcoming round in Berlin, though the team has scored just 5 goals in 6 rounds—the same as Mainz, with only Heidenheim scoring fewer. A high-scoring success for the visitors seems unlikely, but right now, any win would be crucial for them to gain confidence and relieve psychological pressure.

Latest news

Union

🏟️ The Senate departments for Urban Development and Housing, along with Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection, and Environment, have approved Union's decision to expand the "An der Alten Försterei" stadium to 34,500 seats instead of the initially planned 40,500. The development plan procedure can now move to the next stage. The overarching goal for all parties remains to create an arena capable of accommodating 40,500 spectators.

❌ Steffen Baumgart will be unable to count on Robert Skov (calf muscle injury), Andrik Markgraf (stress fracture), Josip Juranovic (out of form), and Livan Burju (ankle injury). Newcomer Stanley Nsoki, a central defender who joined from Hoffenheim this summer, may make his debut for Union after recovering from injury.

Borussia M'gladbach

🎙️ Eugen Polanski's press conference ahead of the away game: "I don't feel like we're stuck or need to change our approach. We've had the chance to refine the strategies we worked on during the international break, particularly in the test against Preussen Münster, where we executed many aspects well. I believe we've made progress in Leverkusen, another step forward against Freiburg, and learned a lot from the break in the match with Eintracht. Now, we're desperately trying to turn things around and secure three points. We're expecting a lot of intensity, battles, and pace. Union have a coach in Steffen Baumgart who constantly drives the team forward – that shouldn't surprise us. We're going there to build on the progress from recent matches and win the game. I'm confident the team will deliver, and the players know what needs to be done defensively to compete with Union while maintaining our own style."

🤝 Rouven Schröder will become the new sporting director of Borussia Mönchengladbach. The 49-year-old specialist, who recently held a similar role at RB Salzburg, will replace Roland Virkus, who has stepped down.

💊 Giovanni Reyna and Franck Honorat have returned to training with the team and are ready to play. Robin Hack, Tim Kleindienst, Nathan Ngoumou, and Fabio Chiarodia continue their recovery.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The main referee for the match will be Tobias Reichel. In his last 10 matches, he has averaged 4.1 yellow cards per game. Union Berlin are tied with Hoffenheim for the most fouls committed; referees have called 81 fouls against them in the first six rounds (around 13 per match). However, Baumgart's men also frequently draw fouls — Union have already earned 75 free kicks. Our prediction: over 3.5 yellow cards is a reasonable prediction given the average in head-to-head clashes between Union and Gladbach.

⚽ Goals Prediction

We've already noted the scoring struggles of the Foals, so briefly: individual total for Borussia Mönchengladbach under 1.5 goals. Even if Union opts to play defensively, Borussia currently lacks an effective positional attack. Their recent match against Freiburg confirmed this.

🚩 Corners Prediction

The average total corners in head-to-head encounters is 8.75. Individual stats: Union – 3.58, Borussia – 5.17. This season, after six rounds, Union averages 6 corners per game (30 in total), while Gladbach averages 6.3 (38 in total). Our pick: individual total for Borussia Mönchengladbach over 4.5 corners — a bet that has hit in six away matches at "An der Alten Försterei".

After six rounds, it seems unlikely that either club will contend for European competition spots—or even the top ten. Despite having the home advantage, Steffen Baumgart's team is not expected to play aggressively: Union Berlin averages just 35.5% possession, the lowest in the league. Borussia are still seeking their first win, and it might come this round, but given their modest scoring record, a big victory is improbable. We won't venture to pick a winner and instead predict under 3 goals total. A likely outcome is a 1-1 draw.