German Bundesliga
2026-10-31 - Borussia Monchengladbach vs SC Paderborn
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Borussia Park – Mönchengladbach
Saturday, 31st October 2026 - kickoff 15:30 CET
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach finally have some momentum going after a difficult start. They came from behind to beat VfB Stuttgart 2-3 away last weekend, then followed it up with a 2-0 cup win over Karlsruher SC. Those results should give Alexander Blessin's side a boost before this game.
The bigger problem remains their defense. Borussia Mönchengladbach have conceded 22 goals in seven Bundesliga games, the most in the Bundesliga. They have scored regularly, though, and will hope to make their attacking threat count at home after losing all three of their Bundesliga home matches so far.
Hugo Bolin and Kevin Diks are unavailable. Tim Kleindienst, Jan Leszczynski, Fritz Fleck and Enzo Leopold are also set to miss out. Nicolas Kühn, Isac Lidberg and Daiki Hashioka should be available again, giving Blessin a few more options.
SC Paderborn
SC Paderborn head to Mönchengladbach after a 1-0 win over Hamburger SV. Rayan Philippe scored the only goal, helping his side make it two Bundesliga games without defeat. They also drew 2-2 with Werder Bremen earlier.
SC Paderborn sit 13th with eight points from seven matches, which is decent. Their away form is less convincing, with just two points from three league trips. They have also scored only six Bundesliga goals so far, so they will need to be more clinical to take advantage of Borussia Mönchengladbach’s defensive problems.
Ralf Kettemann's side lost 0-1 to VfB Stuttgart in the cup on Wednesday. That shifts their main focus to the Bundesliga, where another positive result would keep them clear of the bottom places.
The Betting Verdict
Borussia Mönchengladbach look more confident after two straight wins, but I still doubt their poor defense. They have conceded 22 goals in just 7 Bundesliga matches, and SC Paderborn have shown they can pick up results even with a poor away record.
I lean towards Over 2.5 Goals here. Borussia Mönchengladbach’s matches regularly produce goals, and their defensive record makes another open game very likely.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-2 SC Paderborn
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Over 2.5 Goals at odds of 1.50 at Bet365
