With both sides projecting sustained attacking threat, this cup clash has the ingredients to open up. Gladbach’s solid forward edge should test Karlsruhe’s vulnerable defense, while the visitors’ scoring prospects keep the drama alive and make another goal likely.
Match GoalsOver 2.5
Best Pick
Over 2.5
76%
Correct Score
Top
2-1
8.2%
8.50
1-1
7.2%
10.00
2-2
7.1%
15.00
3-1
6.2%
11.00
1-2
6.2%
23.00
3-2
5.4%
21.00
2-0
4.8%
8.50
1-0
4.2%
10.00
150%
1.36TOP
X20%
5.00
230%
7.50
1X70%
X250%
1280%
Combined Bet Builder
3 legs
Gladbach’s 1.73 xG and 1.35 first-half xG point to a strong early start, while Karlsruhe’s attack is rated 9% below average and its defence 14% weaker. That profile favours a Gladbach half-time lead and home win; with both sides carrying meaningful scoring potential, Over 2.5 goals also looks a logical fit.
1Match WinnerBorussia Monchengladbach
2Match GoalsOver 2.5
3First Half WinnerBorussia Monchengladbach
Probable XI3-5-2
Batz
Hashioka
Herold
Chiarodia
Leopold
Neuhaus
Fleck
Stöger
Nguefack
Honorat
Bolin
Impact Player Hot Head Shooter
Iaia Manco Danfa — lives for the goal, and when he smells a chance he rarely hesitates
Isac Lidberg — lives for the goal, and when he smells a chance he rarely hesitates
Tim Kleindienst — lives for the goal, and when he smells a chance he rarely hesitates
Lineups not yet announced — full squad analysis below
Borussia Monchengladbach18 players
53.3/ 99Average
Top Rated
1Tim Kleindienst FWD89
2Isac LidbergFWD67
3Kevin StögerMID66
Karlsruhe17 players
50.1/ 99Average
Top Rated
1Marcel FrankeDEF59
2Andreas MüllerMID59
3Santeri VäänänenMID58
Borussia Monchengladbach37
PlayerOverall RatingImpactAggressionDiscipline
Tim Kleindienst 89998550
Isac Lidberg67546391
Kevin Stöger66595272
Florian Neuhaus58575856
Shuto Machino57544667
Philipp Sander56614850
Enzo Leopold 52535250
Moritz Nicolas51523450
Lukas Ullrich50464856
Daiki Hashioka48474850
Jan Leszczynski48494550
Ko Itakura48484950
Nico Elvedi48514150
Karlsruhe30
PlayerOverall RatingImpactAggressionDiscipline
Marcel Franke59475867
Andreas Müller59495767
Santeri Väänänen58674550
Christoph Kobald56524961
Lilian Egloff54485061
Kevin Wiethaup52494956
Moritz Broschinski52514956
Hans Christian Bernat50509950
Danyal Zor50524550
Deniz Ofli49465350
Noel Eichinger49494850
Sebastian Jung48474850
Marvin Wanitzek 48494250
Pre-Match Predictions· Lineups not yet announced
Top Goalscorers
Attackers with highest impact
1
Tim Kleindienst
Borussia Monchengladbach
Impact
99
1.80
2
Isac Lidberg
Borussia Monchengladbach
Impact
54
1.95
3
Shuto Machino
Borussia Monchengladbach
Impact
54
2.25
4
Moritz Broschinski
Karlsruhe
Impact
51
3.75
5
Eymen Laghrissi
Karlsruhe
Impact
45
4.00
6
Shio Fukuda
Karlsruhe
Impact
39
3.50
Player Rankings
Snipers
Top goal threats
1
Tim Kleindienst Borussia Monchengladbach
99
2
Isac LidbergBorussia Monchengladbach
54
3
Shuto MachinoBorussia Monchengladbach
54
4
Moritz BroschinskiKarlsruhe
51
5
Eymen LaghrissiKarlsruhe
45
Wall
Top defenders
1
Christoph KobaldKarlsruhe
52
2
Nico ElvediBorussia Monchengladbach
51
3
Jan LeszczynskiBorussia Monchengladbach
49
4
Ko ItakuraBorussia Monchengladbach
48
5
Daiki HashiokaBorussia Monchengladbach
47
Control
Top playmakers
1
Santeri VäänänenKarlsruhe
67
2
Philipp SanderBorussia Monchengladbach
61
3
Kevin StögerBorussia Monchengladbach
59
4
Florian NeuhausBorussia Monchengladbach
57
5
Tim CivejaKarlsruhe
56
Bad Boys
Most likely to get booked
1
Tim CivejaKarlsruhe
22
Aggression 58
2
Mateo KritzerKarlsruhe
27
Aggression 64
3
Kevin DiksBorussia Monchengladbach
31
Aggression 42
4
Moritz NicolasBorussia Monchengladbach
50
Aggression 34
5
Daiki HashiokaBorussia Monchengladbach
50
Aggression 48
Power Rankings
Strongest overall
1
Tim Kleindienst Borussia Monchengladbach
89
2
Isac LidbergBorussia Monchengladbach
67
3
Kevin StögerBorussia Monchengladbach
66
4
Marcel FrankeKarlsruhe
59
5
Andreas MüllerKarlsruhe
59
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