Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-4 Elversberg: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Bundesliga Matchday 2 · Saturday 5 September 2026 · Stadion im Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach · referee M. Petersen · full time
Full time: Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-4 Elversberg
Elversberg won 4-3 away at Borussia Mönchengladbach in Bundesliga Matchday 2 on Saturday 5 September 2026. The goals: Hugo Bolin 11', David Mokwa 29', Hugo Bolin 44', Joe Scally 56', Maurice Krattenmacher 66', Felix Keidel 80', Maurice Krattenmacher 90+2'.
How Elversberg won it
Borussia Mönchengladbach struck first through Hugo Bolin in the 11th minute, set up by Mathieu Nguefack. Elversberg levelled at 1-1 in the 29th minute through David Mokwa, set up by Lukas Pinckert. Hugo Bolin made it 2-1 to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 44th minute, set up by Franck Honorat. Joe Scally made it 3-1 to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 56th minute, set up by Franck Honorat. Maurice Krattenmacher made it 3-2 to Elversberg in the 66th minute. Elversberg levelled at 3-3 in the 80th minute through Felix Keidel. Elversberg turned it round: Maurice Krattenmacher made it 3-4 in the 90th minute (+2), set up by Noel Futkeu. There was no time to answer it.
Borussia Mönchengladbach were two goals up and lost: Elversberg came back from two down to win it.
It was 2-1 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
Hugo Bolin scored twice.
Maurice Krattenmacher scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
Vincent Wagner of Elversberg was sent off in the 45th minute (+3) for a second yellow card. The referee, M. Petersen, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Borussia Mönchengladbach and 2 to Elversberg.
Borussia Mönchengladbach: E. Polanski, 4-2-3-1 · Elversberg: V. Wagner, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.70 for Borussia Mönchengladbach and 2.74 for Elversberg.
Elversberg made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.3 goals.
Borussia Mönchengladbach had 6 shots on target, Elversberg 10.
Borussia Mönchengladbach's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Borussia Mönchengladbach had 51% of the ball, but Elversberg took the points.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Borussia Mönchengladbach came into it with 4 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 4.0 a match, with 1.86 expected goals for and 3.12 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Elversberg came into it with 4 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.50 expected goals for and 2.09 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Elversberg: the match in numbers
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | Match statistics | Elversberg |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 2.70 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.74 |
| 25 | Total shots | 14 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 10 |
| 3 | Big chances | 5 |
| 366 | Total passes | 363 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 13 | Corners | 4 |
| 18 | Fouls | 9 |
| 5 | Offsides | 0 |
| 21 | Tackles | 11 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Hugo Bolin (Borussia Mönchengladbach), rated 8.5 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Hugo Bolin 8.5 2 goals
- Franck Honorat 7.3 2 assists
- Tim Kleindienst 7.2
- Philipp Sander 7.0
- Nicolas Kühn 7.0
Elversberg
- Maurice Krattenmacher 8.3 2 goals
- David Mokwa 7.4 1 goal
- Felix Keidel 7.3 1 goal
- Noel Futkeu 7.2 1 assist
- Lukasz Poreba 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Ko Itakura at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Borussia Mönchengladbach: FC Köln vs Borussia Mönchengladbach Sunday 11 October 2026 · Bundesliga
- Elversberg: FC Union Berlin vs Elversberg Saturday 10 October 2026 · Bundesliga
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Questions about Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Elversberg
What was the score in Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Elversberg?
Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-4 Elversberg (half-time 2-1), Bundesliga, Saturday 5 September 2026.
Who scored in Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Elversberg?
Hugo Bolin 11', David Mokwa 29', Hugo Bolin 44', Joe Scally 56', Maurice Krattenmacher 66', Felix Keidel 80', Maurice Krattenmacher 90+2'.
Did Moneyball predict Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Elversberg correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Elversberg?
Hugo Bolin, rated 8.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Elversberg?
M. Petersen.
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