German Bundesliga
2023-09-17 - SV Darmstadt 98 vs Borussia Monchengladbach
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor – Darmstadt
Sunday, 17th September 2023 - kickoff 17:30 CET
SV Darmstadt 98
Three games – three defeats and 10 conceded goals so far. That is the awful record of SV Darmstadt 98 so far, who are experiencing real life in the Bundesliga after gaining promotion. Their last two games ended in a 1-4 defeat to Union Berlin and a 5-1 hammering by Bayer Leverkusen, which surely affects the team.
SV Darmstadt 98 got promoted as second team behind Heidenheim last season but suffered 3 defeats in their last 4 games of the season and carried on their poor displays this season. Overall, they won only once in their last 10 games, which is not a good sign.
The last time SV Darmstadt 98 faced Borussia Monchengladbach was in the DFB Pokal in October of 2022, when they surprisingly won 2-1. Before that, they were winless in four straight games against their rivals.
Borussia Monchengladbach
Swiss coach Gerardo Seoane is still awaiting his first win as a coach in charge of Borussia Monchengladbach. So far, his team only drew against Augsburg and lost the last two games against Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich. They played a good last game against the German champions and had a 1-0 lead, but eventually conceded twice and lost.
Same as SV Darmstadt 98, Borussia Monchengladbach also has a poor defense. They conceded at least twice in 5 of their last 6 matches, with all those finishing over 2.5 goals.
Although still without a win, Borussia Monchengladbach looks like they have a slightly better team than last season, younger and faster. However, living up to their potential might take some time.
Last season Borussia Monchengladbach was one of the worst Bundesliga travelers, achieving only one away win in 17 games throughout the season.
The Betting Verdict
Both teams will be motivated for points after failing to win any of their three Bundesliga games. SV Darmstadt 98 has lower team quality than Borussia Monchengladbach, which does not have to mean anything if they have a good day.
However, Borussia Monchengladbach showed a solid performance against Bayern Munich in their most recent match, and I believe they can record their first win of the season in Darmstadt.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
SV Darmstadt 98 1-2 Borussia Monchengladbach
