The big picture

Bayer Leverkusen come in 5th on the ladder with 16 points; Borussia Mönchengladbach are 18th on 4. Bayer Leverkusen have the higher position to protect.

Bayer Leverkusen are 4–3–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.3 goals for and 2 against.

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

Form

Bayer Leverkusen have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Marseille 0–1.

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

Bayer Leverkusen have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 44 times on our records since 2003: Bayer Leverkusen 23, Borussia Mönchengladbach 9, 12 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at BORUSSIA-PARK.

Biggest margin between these two: Bayer Leverkusen by 5 goals in 2015-16 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Bayer Leverkusen, watch Patrik Schick (0.9 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Ibrahim Maza (0.4 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

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).

At BayArena

Bayer Leverkusen have won 11 of their last 20 at BayArena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Bayer Leverkusen go in as clear favourites.