With both sides finding their feet after eight games, Hamburger SV and Borussia Mönchengladbach clash at the Volksparkstadion seeking vital upward momentum.
Hamburger SV sit 15th on nine points after eight games, looking to steady the ship after a recent dip. Merlin Polzin's side suffered a 3-1 defeat away to Eintracht Frankfurt last time out, following a 1-0 loss to SC Paderborn 07, halting the momentum gained from an earlier three-match winning run.
Borussia Mönchengladbach occupy 18th place on four points after eight fixtures. They were held to a 0-0 home draw by SC Paderborn 07 last week, but their previous away outing produced an impressive 3-2 victory over VfB Stuttgart to demonstrate their threat on the road.
How the public market prices this match, shown next to our model. For context only — it never changes a signal.
Elo is overall team strength. xG is the goals an average team would score from the same chances.
One strength number built from every result a team has had. Higher means stronger.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are the stronger side — 39 rating points clear of Hamburger SV.
xG = goals an average team would score from the same chances. Scoring well above xG means clinical finishing (or a hot streak).
Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
Whole season, home and away combined — Hamburger SV 8 games, Borussia Mönchengladbach 8 games.
Bundesliga (Germany) standings · both teams highlighted in context.