H2H: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Real Madrid – Prediction (Champions League

H2H: Mönchengladbach v Real – Comparison.

Jonas Hofmann is Gladbach’s leading goalscorer for 2020/21, having now recorded second-half goals in three consecutive appearances in all competitions, including twice from the penalty spot. Vinícius Júnior’s three goals across his last five appearances for Madrid in all competitions includes two opening goals. The visiting side on the day has scored before HT in just one of Gladbach’s eight all-time UEFA meetings with Spanish opposition, with the home team leading 1-0 at HT in five of those eight.

Mönchengladbach Insights.

Borussia Mönchengladbach’s 2-2 draw with Inter Milan marked their fourth consecutive unbeaten game as an outsider in UEFA competition (W1, D3), with both teams scoring on all four occasions. That suggests they have the firepower to challenge a Real Madrid outfit that has failed to keep a clean sheet in three competitive fixtures. They meet the reigning La Liga champions for the first time since 1985/86, having won just one of four home engagements versus Spanish opposition this century in any UEFA competition (D1, L2), with both teams also finding the back of the net in those four games.

Real Madrid Insights.

Similarly, Real Madrid’s last five UEFA matches have all seen both teams contribute to a total score of over 2.5 goals, with their shock 3-2 loss at home to Shakhtar Donetsk in their first UEFA Champions League (UCL) game this term condemning them to three consecutive continental defeats. Interestingly since the start of 2017/18, the Spaniards haven’t played out a UCL draw away from home (W10, L4), with the team scoring first winning every game bar one during that period. Furthermore, they led at the end of both halves in just five of those ten wins, with a further four matches producing a 0-0 HT scoreline.