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Borussia M'gladbach vs Hoffenheim 16 May 2026 Prediction
The final Bundesliga round has several important storylines. One of them is whether Hoffenheim can finish in the top four for only the third time in club history. Unfortunately for the visitors, even a win may not be enough.
Another key question is whether Borussia Monchengladbach will be fully motivated in a match that does not mean much for its position in the table. The answer is likely yes, as the team will not want to end its home season with a poor result.
Borussia Monchengladbach Keeps Picking Up Points at Home
Borussia Monchengladbach has been inconsistent in terms of both performances and results. The team has lost only three of its last 10 league matches, with two of those defeats coming against Bayern Munich, 4-1, and Leipzig, 1-0. At the same time, it has struggled to turn matches against weaker opponents into wins.
Still, its home form deserves credit. Across eight Bundesliga home matches in 2026, Gladbach has allowed only seven goals. The 1-0 clean-sheet win in the derby against Borussia Dortmund also stands out, as it was the team’s first victory over a top opponent this season.
Hoffenheim Is Close to a Club Record
Christian Ilzer’s team has outperformed opponents by expected goals in 7 of its last 10 league matches, but it won only three of those games. The biggest missed opportunity came in the recent 3-3 draw against Stuttgart. Hoffenheim led a direct rival by two goals but failed to protect the advantage, even while playing with a man advantage.
Missing out on the Champions League from this position would be frustrating. Hoffenheim now needs to win the final match, hope Stuttgart loses, and also needs Bayer Leverkusen to drop points. Still, Hoffenheim can be proud of its season. The club needs one more point to match its Bundesliga points record, and both the coaching staff and players have had an excellent campaign.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Hoffenheim Predicted Lineup
Borussia Monchengladbach (3-5-2): Nicolas — Sander, Elvedi, Diks — Scally, Stoger, Engelhardt, Reyna, Ullrich — Honorat, Tabakovic
Out: Castrop (suspension), Ngoumou (injury), Reitz, Kleindienst (both doubtful)
Manager: Eugen Polanski
Hoffenheim (4-3-3): Baumann — Coufal, Kabak, Hajdari, Bernardo — Burger, Avdullahu, Kramaric — Lemperle, Asllani, Toure
Out: Gendrey (injury), Machida (doubtful)
Manager: Christian Ilzer
Referee: Frank Willenborg
Willenborg currently has his lowest personal averages for fouls and yellow cards across the last seven Bundesliga seasons. He officiated this fixture in Monchengladbach last May and did not show a single yellow card in that match.
- 9 Bundesliga matches officiated this season
- Averages: 3.78 yellow cards and 19.78 fouls per match
- Penalties awarded in 3 matches (33.3%)
- Red cards shown in 1 match (11.1%)
Stats and Trends
- Borussia Monchengladbach averages 3.38 corners taken and 3.88 corners allowed at home in the Bundesliga. Hoffenheim averages 4.94 corners away, while its opponents average 5.38. The teams are unlikely to combine for more than 10 corners.
- Borussia Monchengladbach averages 1.81 yellow cards at home and draws 1.75 from opponents. Hoffenheim averages 2.25 bookings on the road, while its opponents average 1.38. The referee is unlikely to show more than four yellow cards.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Hoffenheim Prediction: Hoffenheim to Win at 1.70
- Main Pick: Ilzer’s team has dropped points only three times away to bottom-half opponents this season. Its chances of returning to the top four are not high, but Hoffenheim should have no motivation issues. Gladbach has already secured survival, so its urgency may be lower. The home side has been collecting points consistently, but there is an important detail: Gladbach has lost seven of its last nine matches against top-eight teams. It is also worth remembering that Hoffenheim won the previous meeting 5-1. The pick is Hoffenheim to win at 1.70.
- Total Pick: The return match is unlikely to be as eventful as the first one. Borussia Monchengladbach has played cautiously at home: in 2026, it has scored 12 goals and conceded only 7, for an average of 2.37 goals per home league match. Hoffenheim plays more open soccer, but it usually needs the right opponent for high-scoring games. Its productive away matches came against Eintracht, 3-1, Bayern Munich, 1-5, Cologne, 2-2, Heidenheim, 4-2, and Augsburg, 2-2. Most of those opponents are comfortable in open games. The pick is under 3.5 goals at 1.91.
- Correct Score Pick: This match should still have goals. Borussia Monchengladbach rarely concedes only once against top-five teams, while Hoffenheim has scored at least twice in six of its last eight away league matches. At the same time, Gladbach has failed to score in only 1 of its last 10 home matches across the league and cup. The preferred correct score is 2-1 to Hoffenheim at 12.00.
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