Looking back at the start of the 2025/2026 Bundesliga campaign, it seemed as if the season had already derailed for Borussia Mönchengladbach after just three matchdays. After a hefty 0-4 loss at home against Werder Bremen, manager Geroardo Seoane was relieved from his duties and Eugen Polanski was named interim...
Even though Leverkusen and Mönchengladbach are relatively close to each other, most fans wouldn’t call the game a derby, simply because it lacks tradition. Still, this Sunday's game between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach in the BayArena had a lot of eyes on it, but not for the right reasons....
Japanese players have a storied recent history in the German Bundesliga. The East Asian nation is one of the most represented foreign countries in the league currently going into the new campaign, unsurprisingly given the amount of success players from Japan have had in the country over the last decade...
The 2025 U21 European Championships have ended, with Lee Carsley’s England ultimately emerging victorious. The Young Lions defeated Antonio Di Salvo-led Germany in the EURO U21 Final, thanks to goals from Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott, Ipswich Town’s Omari Hutchinson and Olympique de Marseille’s Jonathan Rowe. On the German side, 1. FSV...
There's no single statistic that can explain why Borussia Mönchengladbach currently sit seventh in the Bundesliga. Yes, after finishing 14th last season, Gladbach have a chance of qualifying for European competition this term. That would be massive. But if you look at the statistics, there's nothing special about them. Their...
Crosses are among the most frequently used concepts for chance creation in football. They pose a real issue for many defensive departments. Therefore, in the following tactical analysis, we will examine the crosses from various Bundesliga matches and discuss principles for successfully defending crosses. To do so, we will utilise...
FC Bayern have started their new era under Vincent Kompany as well as anybody can—unbeaten after 10 games and top of the table, largely because of their clinical performance in front of the goal. Kompany’s men have scored 33 goals with an xG of just 24.24 — an overperformance of...
FC Bayern have started their new era under Vincent Kompany as well as anybody can—unbeaten after 10 games and top of the table, largely because of their clinical performance in front of the goal. Kompany’s men have scored 33 goals with an xG of just 24.24 — an overperformance of...
Time to come clean. When the data analysis on defence of underperformers from Europe's big five leagues was posted back in June, we said the tactical analysis article would follow two weeks later. Your author got caught up in his work and forgot about the Euros and Copa América. Without...
The 2023/24 campaign has come to an end for most of Europe, including each of the Big Five leagues. With a full season of data, this is the perfect time to look at each team's body of work and look for tactical trends. In this data analysis, we will use...
With each passing week, Bayer Leverkusen can taste the treble. Having dispatched Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga to achieve a five-point lead, the German side is also in the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal and won all six matches in their Europa League group. Xabi Alonso's men are flying high and...
All eyes are on Burnley, as peculiar as that sounds to say. The Clarets became synonymous with an unfashionable style and, under Sean Dyche, for defying the odds year after year. After their luck ran out and they were relegated, it was time for a revolution. Every adjective previously used...
Borussia Mönchengladbach have secured Franck Honorat from Ligue 1 side Brest in a significant transfer move. The talented 26-year-old French winger has signed a contract until 2028, filling the void left by Jonas Hofmann's departure. Honorat had long been a target for Borussia, and the club reportedly paid between €8m-€10m...
As the summer transfer window opens up, numerous strikers worth hundreds of millions are being considered. However, one player stands out as a free agent and is creating a buzz in the market—Marcus Thuram, the French striker. Having joined Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2019, Marcus Thuram has consistently displayed his talent...
2022 has been one of the most memorable years for football fans around the world. The year has seen some top talent emerge and reach the big stage, while other top talents are still on their way and biding their time as they hope to announce themselves on the big...
Werder Bremen and Borussia Monchengladbach have both enjoyed fairly strong starts to the Bundesliga season, although the former may well be happier, as they have only just returned to the top flight. Seven games into the season, Werder Bremen have won two, drawn three and lost two, and are one...
Saturday night saw Bayern vs BMG in the Bundesliga. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to answer...
With Christophe Galtier’s departure for PSG, a new coach will have the opportunity to take on the OGC Nice project. Les Aiglons have chosen former manager Lucien Favre this time and given him the chance to take over at the Allianz Riviera again. The Swiss manager was in charge of...
The 2021/22 campaign was a gruelling and debilitating season for all stakeholders involved in Borussia Mönchengladbach. The once-great German club finished in the bottom half of the table for the first time since 2011, ending the season with a negative goal difference and a vacant managerial seat. However, in the...
The billionaire Bill Gates once said, “to win big, you sometimes have to take big risks.” Borussia Mönchengladbach can be condemned for taking the relatively safe option last summer when Marco Rose moved to Borussia Dortmund to become the next permanent manager at the Signal Iduna Park. Mönchengladbach appointed the...
