The big picture

Borussia Mönchengladbach come in 18th on the ladder with 4 points; Schalke 04 are 17th on 6. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Borussia Mönchengladbach are 1–7–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 2.8 against.

Schalke 04 are 1–4–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 0.5 goals for and 1.1 against.

Form

Borussia Mönchengladbach have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Hamburg SV 1–3.

Schalke 04 have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to RB Leipzig 0–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 38 times on our records since 2003: Borussia Mönchengladbach 14, Schalke 04 14, 10 drawn.

Last time out (2022-23), it was a draw 0–0 at BORUSSIA-PARK.

Biggest margin between these two: Schalke 04 by 4 goals in 2016-17 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Borussia Mönchengladbach, watch Joe Scally (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Shuto Machino (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Schalke 04, watch Kenan Karaman (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Robin Gosens (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Robin Gosens is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.

At BORUSSIA-PARK

Borussia Mönchengladbach have won 6 of their last 19 at BORUSSIA-PARK.

The deeper numbers

Schalke 04 haven't beaten Borussia Mönchengladbach at BORUSSIA-PARK since 2016-17: 5 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Borussia Mönchengladbach have the edge.