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Bundesliga: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
Kickoff Time: 2026-04-04 21:30 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Heiko Becker
Borussia Mönchengladbach sit 13th in the league with a record of 7 wins, 8 draws and 12 losses, just 5 points above the relegation zone and still under pressure to avoid relegation. The team is strong at home: in their last five home matches they have lost only once, and that defeat came against third-placed VfB Stuttgart. Bosnian striker Haris Tabaković is the club’s top scorer, with 11 goals and 2 assists in the league; at 1.96 m he uses his height to create danger. Winger Franck Honorat is the team’s leading assister, with 1 goal and 6 assists in the league; his main strength is pace and he often creates chances by breaking through on the flank. This season Borussia Mönchengladbach have often scored from corners or free kicks—set-piece attacking has become an important scoring method. For example, in the previous home match against St. Pauli the team exploited the space left when the opponent pushed forward and launched a quick counterattack, then scored from a corner through Kevin Stöger. That was Stöger’s first goal this season and it greatly boosted his confidence. From recent matches, Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be a team that is strong in attack but weak in defense, relying on counters and set pieces, with a stable home record.
1. FC Heidenheim 1846’s season has been disappointing. After 27 rounds they have only 3 wins, 6 draws and 18 losses, sitting at the bottom of the table and 11 points from safety. With seven league matches remaining, the relegation pressure is enormous. Recently the team has fallen into a winless run and has not yet recorded a victory in 2026, with the winless streak reaching 14 matches. Over the season the biggest problem has been imbalance between attack and defense: the team has scored only 27 league goals (the second fewest in the Bundesliga) while conceding 61 (the most in the league). To try to bolster the attack the club signed striker Christian Conteh in the winter transfer window. Unfortunately he has not adapted to the Bundesliga’s rhythm and has yet to record a goal or an assist; in the most recent league match Conteh started and played 64 minutes without even registering a shot. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846’s survival outlook is bleak—they are heavy favorites for relegation.
There is a significant gap in quality between the two sides. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846’s defense is poor and they have not recorded a clean sheet all season, showing no real competitiveness. Facing an opponent with varied attacking weapons and a strong home record in Borussia Mönchengladbach, they are unlikely to avoid defeat.
Borussia Mönchengladbach‘s Last 5 Games: DWLWL
26-03-21 FC Cologne 3-3 Borussia Mönchengladbach
26-03-14 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-0 St. Pauli
26-03-07 Bayern Munich 4-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach
26-02-28 Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-0 1. FC Union Berlin
26-02-22 SC Freiburg 2-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach
1. FC Heidenheim 1846‘s Last 5 Games: DLLLD
26-03-21 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 3-3 Bayer Leverkusen
26-03-14 Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
26-03-07 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 2-4 TSG Hoffenheim
26-02-28 Werder Bremen 2-0 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
26-02-23 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 3-3 VfB Stuttgart
Head-To-Head Record
25-11-22 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0-3 Borussia Mönchengladbach
25-03-01 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0-3 Borussia Mönchengladbach
24-10-19 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
24-03-16 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 1-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach
23-11-01 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
Prediction: Borussia Mönchengladbach to win at home