German Bundesliga
2025-11-08 - Borussia Monchengladbach vs Koln
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Borussia Park – Mönchengladbach
Saturday, 08th November 2025 - kickoff 18:30 CET
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach finally have some momentum going. Their start is disastrous, and their position is still in the relegation zone, but they have gained some necessary confidence.
After winning 3-1 against Karlsruher SC in the DFB Cup, Borussia Mönchengladbach again won 0-4 away at St. Pauli last weekend, giving their fans hope. A third straight win, against a big local rival, would certainly show that they are on the right track and can spend the international break calmly planning for what’s coming after.
Striker Haris Tabakovic has been in good form recently, scoring twice last season and a total of five from the ten team goals this season.
Borussia Mönchengladbach is still winless at home in the Bundesliga (two draws, three defeats), so perhaps that will also motivate them against Koln.
Köln
Köln is comfortable in the upper part of the Bundesliga, big eight points above Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Their form has been shaky lately. They failed to win two in a row before finally beating Hamburger SV 4-1 last week.
At away grounds, they lost twice in their last three trips, so they did not show particularly good displays.
Köln is unbeaten in three straight duels against Borussia Mönchengladbach, drawing twice. Also, eight of the last nine duels against them ended with three or more goals scored.
The Betting Verdict
This is a local derby with a big meaning to fans of both sides. Even more, this is the 50th Rhine Derby, so there should be extra motivation for good performance and a win.
Borussia Mönchengladbach is under bigger pressure for sure. They played well in the last week, won twice in a row, and a win here would mean the world to them. Not only can they crawl out of the relegation zone, but they will also have higher confidence that they can stay clear of relegation.
I expect Köln to take a more closed, cautious approach here, as they are pretty comfortable on the table. However, I am counting on the extra spark in Borussia Mönchengladbach’s squad and believe they will win this match.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 Koln
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
Take Borussia Mönchengladbach to win at odds of 2.23 with SportBet.One
