Borussia M´gladbach vs Karlsruher SC
Match details. DFB Pokal, Round of 32. Kick-off is Tue 27 Oct, 20:45 Lagos time. It is played at BORUSSIA-PARK, Mönchengladbach.
What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.
Form. Borussia M´gladbach have won three, drawn none and lost seven of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L L L L. Karlsruher SC have won three, drawn two and lost five of their last ten, 1.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W L L L.
The numbers. Borussia M´gladbach score 2.1 and concede 2.5 a game over their last ten, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Borussia M´gladbach average 17.1 shots (5.8 on target), 8.0 corners and 3.2 cards a game, with 50% of the ball. Karlsruher SC score one and concede 2.2 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Karlsruher SC average 15.2 shots (5.2 on target), 8.0 corners and 1.4 cards a game, with 47% of the ball.
Head to head. The last time they met, on 28 Oct 2025, it finished Borussia M´gladbach 3-1 Karlsruher SC: Borussia M´gladbach had 26 shots to 12, 50% of the ball, three yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. It pulls both ways: Borussia M´gladbach are the stronger side on form and the table, but both teams' records favour Karlsruher SC.
The case against. Karlsruher SC's record still gives them 47% to win.
The read. Borussia M´gladbach to win. An open game. Borussia M´gladbach are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Karlsruher SC. Their xG points to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 82%.
The bets. Best bet: Borussia M´gladbach or Draw at 1.12, 89% on the records (a proven pattern for games read like this one (team or draw)). Leave: Over 2.5 Goals (the signs point different ways); Borussia M´gladbach or Over 2.5 Goals (the signs point different ways); Under 4.5 Goals (Borussia M´gladbach are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Borussia M´gladbach 2-1 Karlsruher SC (9% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).