Dortmund are unbeaten in five meetings with Mönchengladbach, winning four of them, while die Fohlen are winless in 12 visits to Westfalenstadion, dating back to 2014.
The last seven meetings between these two clubs have produced 35 goals, meaning one is scored every 18 minutes on average.
Borussia Dortmund vs Borussia Mönchengladbach preview
Between them, these two clubs have won 13 Bundesliga titles, but Dortmund have not got their hands on the Meisterschale since 2012, while Mönchengladbach were three-in-a-row champions in 1977, but have not won the title since. Fast forward to the modern day, both could really do with victory, for different reasons, in the Friday night battle of the Borussias.
Hosts Borussia Dortmund are currently third, nine points adrift run-away leaders Bayern Munich, targeting a victory that would see them move up to second. Last Sunday, Niko Kovač's side were held to a 1-1 draw by Freiburg, despite taking the lead through Ramy Bensebaïni at Europa-Park Stadion.
Overall, die Schwarzgelben have lost only once in the league all season, but this was a 2-1 defeat in Munich in October. Thus, Borussia Dortmund are somewhat a club stuck in stasis, finishing between second and fourth in 11 of the last 13 seasons, set for more of the same this time round. Here, in their final fixture before the winterpause, will die Schwarzgelben enjoy a home win?
In contrast, it has been a chaotic campaign for Borussia Mönchengladbach so far. Die Fohlen yielded just two points from their first eight Bundesliga matches, form that saw Gerardo Seoane sacked in September, but things have improved since Eugen Polański was promoted from the role of B team coach. Gladbach collected 13 points from five outings after the start of November, enjoying wins over St. Pauli, Köln, Heidenheim and Mainz, thereby propelling themselves out of the relegation zone.
However, Mönchengladbach's unbeaten streak did come to an end last weekend, defeated 3-1 when Wolfsburg visited Borussia-Park. As a result, die Fohlen are 11th, but a mere five points clear of the relegationsspiele spot, so they are still perilously placed ahead of the rückrunde. Thus, can the visitors claim a vital victory, or will Dortmund be too strong at Westfalenstadion on Friday night?
Borussia Dortmund vs Borussia Mönchengladbach head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 134.
- Borussia Dortmund Wins: 61. Draws: 36. Borussia Mönchengladbach Wins: 37.
Borussia Dortmund team news
Niko Kovač is without Waldemar Anton, Aarón Anselmino, Salih Özcan, Marcel Sabitzer and Julian Brandt due to injury. Meantime, Jobe Bellingham's late red card in Freiburg last Sunday means he is suspended, while scorer in that game Ramy Bensebaïni has departed for the Africa Cup of Nations.
In terms of who will feature, Niklas Süle is likely to come in alongside Emre Can in defence, with Pascal Groß returning to midfield. In attack, Karim Adeyemi is expected to displace Fábio Silva.
Both Yan Couto and Julian Ryerson would miss the trip to Frankfurt after the winterpause if booked.
Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup vs Borussia Mönchengladbach: (3-5-2): Kobel; Süle, Emre Can, Schlotterbeck; Couto, Nmecha, Chukwuemeka, Groß, Svensson; Adeyemi, Guirassy.
Borussia Dortmund player to watch vs Borussia Mönchengladbach
Guinea failed to qualify for this year's AFCON, which is great news for Dortmund as it means they get to keep star striker Serhou Guirassy. He has scored nine goals this season, to go with the 38 he bagged in all competitions last time round, also netting four in his last four against Gladbach.
Borussia Mönchengladbach team news
Eugen Polański is without Fabio Chiarodia, Marvin Friedrich, Robin Hack, Nathan Ngoumou, Franck Honorat and captain Tim Kleindienst due to injury, but there is plenty of American interest in his team.
First, defender Joe Scally can return, having served a one-match suspension against Wolfsburg.
Alongside, Gio Reyna is set to start a third successive Bundesliga match, facing his former side, finally starting to regain some rhythm and fitness, having spent so much of his career on the sidelines.
Borussia Mönchengladbach predicted lineup vs Borussia Dortmund: (3-4-2-1): Nicolas; Scally, Diks, Elvedi; Castrop, Reitz, Engelhardt, Netz; Reyna, Machino, Tabaković.
Borussia Mönchengladbach player to watch vs Borussia Dortmund
Haris Tabaković has very much been Mönchengladbach's main man for goals this season, netting nine times across all competitions, so can he add to his tally at Westfalenstadion?
Borussia Dortmund vs Borussia Mönchengladbach prediction
As outlined at the very start, this fixture always guarantees goals, but we expect the majority of them to be scored by the hosts come Friday night: Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach.
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What is the date and kick-off time for Borussia Dortmund vs Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga?
Borussia Dortmund vs Borussia Mönchengladbach takes place on Friday 19 December 2025, with kick off at 19:30 (GMT), 14:30 (ET) & 11:30 (PT).