Prediction Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Karlsruher SC 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the DFB Pokal on 28/10/2025

Form and what to expect in Mönchengladbach

Borussia Mönchengladbach arrive at the Stadion im Borussia-Park under a cloud after a bruising week. Last weekend’s 0-3 home defeat to FC Bayern München compounded a patchy run of results that reads more like a wobble than a crisis: draws and defeats dominate their recent sequence and the club’s form summary shows only a single win in the last ten outings. Still, there are encouraging signs in the numbers — Gladbach register heavy attacking output in the underlying metrics provided, with 26 total shots and 10 on target in a recent snapshot and averages that speak to forward intent. The fashion in which they create chances — 101 attacks and 71 dangerous attacks on one set of measures — suggests this side will not sit back in a cup tie and will press for goals, even if results have not followed of late.

Karlsruher SC’s momentum and cup mentality

Karlsruher SC travel to the Rhineland buoyed by confidence. A 4-1 victory away at SpVgg Greuther Fürth is the freshest evidence that this side can score in bunches and do so on the road. Their recent run shows five wins, three draws and only two defeats in ten, and their attacking numbers aren’t to be ignored: 22 shots with nine on target in the sample data and a number of high-scoring encounters in their file. The visitors have also produced a 3-3 draw and a 2-3 loss recently, indicating matches with them on the scoresheet tend to be open and entertaining. Historically the head-to-head on record is thin — a 0-0 from 2009 — but the current trajectories make a repeat stalemate unlikely.

Key trends and the decisive factors

This DFB Pokal second-round clash shapes up as a classic cup mismatch at first glance — a Bundesliga side at home against a 2. Bundesliga outfit — but the finer details temper a straightforward call. The market heavily favours the home side (home win odds around 1.57 implying roughly a 63.7% chance), yet Gladbach’s form and recent defensive lapses suggest they are vulnerable. Conversely, Karlsruher arrive in red-hot scoring form and have shown they can exploit open games. Both teams’ recent matches have produced multiple goals, and the statistical snapshots highlight significant attacking output from both camps: Gladbach’s volume of attempts and Karlsruhe’s finishing in recent fixtures.

Betting suggestion Given the weight of evidence — recent scorelines loaded with goals for both teams, the attacking metrics for Gladbach and Karlsruhe’s recent 4-1 win and 3-3 draw — the most compelling market here is the goals market. Backing Over 2.5 goals is the recommended play for this fixture. The data points to an open, attacking cup tie where both sides are likely to contribute to the scoresheet, making Over 2.5 goals the best single-market suggestion from the provided information.