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Borussia Dortmund The Gap in the Table Says It All
Thirty-five points. That's the gulf between these two sides heading into Sunday's Bundesliga clash at the Stadion im Borussia-Park. Borussia Dortmund sit second on 67 points, chasing down the title race with genuine purpose. Gladbach are 11th on 32, fighting to stay relevant in the bottom half. Under Niko Kovaฤ, Dortmund have been ruthless at home and serious enough away, with an away record of W8 D5 L2 in the league this season.
Eugen Polaลski's side, by contrast, have drawn four of their last five across all competitions. That flat, blunt form tells you everything. They've scored five and conceded six in those five outings, and the attacking quality simply isn't there to trouble a Dortmund backline that has only lost twice away all season.
Dortmund's Firepower vs Gladbach's Leaky Defence
Serhou Guirassy leads the Dortmund attack with 15 goals and 1 assist in 30 appearances this season. Behind him, Mats Beier has chipped in with 9 goals and 4 assists in 29 apps, while both Karim Adeyemi and Julian Brandt have hit 7 goals apiece in 26 appearances. That's serious depth and variety in attack, and Gladbach's goal difference of -14 in the Bundesliga this season does not inspire confidence about keeping them out.
Gladbach's top scorer Haris Tabakoviฤ has 11 goals in 30 appearances, but the supporting cast is thin. Shuto Machino, who has 3 goals and 1 assist in 29 apps, is listed as missing this fixture, which hurts whatever attacking intent Polaลski might have had. Wael Mohya and Niklas Swider are also absent. On the other side, Dortmund are missing Manรฉ, Ostrzinski, and Niklas Sรผle, but their squad depth means Kovaฤ can absorb those losses far more comfortably than Gladbach can their own.
Head-to-Head: One Direction
The recent history between these clubs barely needs much analysis. In the last five meetings, Dortmund have won four and drawn one. Last season saw Gladbach hold them to a 1-1 draw at the Stadion im Borussia-Park in December 2024, but Dortmund won 1-2 away in April 2024. This season, Dortmund have already beaten Gladbach twice: 3-2 in April 2025 and 2-0 in December 2025. The pattern is consistent and Gladbach have not won this fixture in any of the last five meetings.
Gladbach's home record this season is W4 D6 L5, which means they lose nearly a third of their home games. That's a record that a Dortmund side clicking like this will fancy their chances against.
The Betting Angle
The Dortmund win odds show as 0 in the current market data, which means that market isn't available for tipping directly. What is available at real value is the Over 2.5 Goals line at 1.64. Given Dortmund's form, with 10 goals scored in their last five matches, and Gladbach's inability to shut games down, three or more goals in this one feels like the percentage play. Four of the last five H2H meetings produced three or more goals. Dortmund put four past Freiburg at home last time out, and even in their losses they're involved in scoring games.
Gladbach drew 2-2 with Heidenheim at home and 1-1 with Mainz, so there's no evidence they can defend tightly against top opposition. Three or more goals across 90 minutes here feels very likely.
Odds: 1.64 โ Pinnacle
Four of the last five meetings between these sides have gone over 2.5 goals, and Dortmund's attack is in serious nick with Guirassy, Beier, and Adeyemi all finding the net regularly this season. Gladbach's defensive record is poor at home and they've lost Machino to injury, reducing their ability to threaten on the counter and force Dortmund to defend deep.