Round 18 - Bundesliga
Hamburger SV VS Bor. Monchengladbach
Volksparkstadion
17 January, 2026
Overview:
Hamburger SV (home) vs Borussia Mönchengladbach (away) — Bundesliga round 18: closely matched fixtures historically with mixed recent form; expect a competitive, low-to-medium scoring game where set-pieces and transitional chances decide margins.
Recent H2H results: Mixed results: several draws and alternating wins in recent meetings
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-1 in favor of Draw.
Gladbach likely to dominate possession and probe through midfield combinations while Hamburg will sit slightly deeper, rely on compact blocks and counters; set-pieces and transitions will be high-value phases.
Gladbach's superior control of possession and chance creation increases their chance to score, while Hamburg's defensive organization and counter threat keep the match tight and raise draw probability.
Stats:
| Hamburger SV | Bor. Monchengladbach |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 48.5 | 51.5 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.25 | 1.45 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.28 | 0.3 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern | 14 | 2 | 0 | 44 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 9 | 6 | 1 | 33 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 |
| 4 | Leverkusen | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 5 | Stuttgart | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Hoffenheim | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Frankfurt | 7 | 5 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Freiburg | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 |
| 9 | Union Berlin | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 10 | M'gladbach | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 11 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| 12 | Bremen | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
| 13 | HSV | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 14 | Wolfsburg | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 15 | Augsburg | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 |
| 16 | St. Pauli | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 17 | Heidenheim | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 |
| 18 | Mainz | 1 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Kane | FCB | ENG | 16 | 20 | 3 |
| M. Olise | FCB | FRA | 16 | 9 | 9 |
| L. Díaz | FCB | COL | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| H. Tabaković | BMG | BOS | 15 | 9 | 1 |