Borussia Monchengladbach
1. FC Heidenheim
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0.73
Expected Goals (xG)
0.94
Passing by
436 (84%)
Accurate passes
392 (83%)
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41
G
Saying Ramaj
6.7
26
d
His Behrens
6.9
19
d
Jonas Föhrenbach
6.9
d
Patrick Mainka (C)
26′
17
m
Mathias Honsak
6.2
m
Niklas Dorsch
26′
16
m
Julian Niehues
6.7
8
m
They were Dinkçi
6.6
11
F
I will be Zivzivadze
6.3
18
F
Marvin Pieringer
6.6
Bundesliga classification – Bundesliga
Qualification/Relegation
- Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
- Conference League Standings
- Relegation Playoffs
- descent
Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Heidenheim fought to a 2-2 draw at Borussia-Park, with Franck Honorat grabbing a late equalizer for the home side.
The Bundesliga clash on April 4, 2026 saw both teams eager for crucial points. Borussia Mönchengladbach, sitting in 13th, were looking to improve their inconsistent form against a struggling Heidenheim, rooted to the bottom of the table.
Borussia Mönchengladbach took an early lead. In the 16th minute, Wael Mohya found the back of the net, guiding home a precise pass from Jens Castrop. This early strike fired up the home crowd at Borussia-Park.
However, Heidenheim quickly responded to the setback. Just ten minutes later, captain Patrick Mainka leveled. Niklas Dorsch provided the assist and Mainka put the ball past the Gladbach keeper.
The first part was tense. Jens Castrop received a yellow card in the 42nd minute for holding on. Just before halftime, Yasin Engelhardt was also booked for a three-point foul, ending a fiery first period.
At half-time, the score remained 1-1, leaving both teams with plenty to look forward to. Tactical adjustments were expected as the managers looked to gain an advantage in the second forty-five minutes.
Heidenheim started the second half with renewed vigor, taking the lead in the 63rd minute. Moritz Busch fired a shot past the Gladbach goalkeeper, completing a well-worked move to put the visitors 2-1 up.
Gladbach reacted quickly to fall behind. Coach Gerardo Seoane introduced Kevin Stöger and Florian Neuhaus, replacing Engelhardt and Mohya. These changes breathed new life into the home team’s attack.
The substitutions paid off in the 74th minute as Franck Honorat salvaged a point for Borussia Mönchengladbach, scoring a crucial equalizer assisted by Shio Fukuda. This tied the score at 2-2, setting up a frantic final quarter of an hour.
As the clock ticked down, Gladbach pressed for a winner but couldn’t find another breakthrough. Further yellow cards were shown to Nico Elvedi in the 80th minute and Kevin Diks in stoppage time, highlighting the intensity of the game.
The statistical analysis showed a closely contested match. Both teams registered 7 shots on goal from a total of 15 shots. Gladbach had 52% more possession, while Heidenheim had a slightly higher expected goals (xG) of 0.94 compared to Gladbach’s 0.73.
This draw offers little consolation for either side in their Bundesliga campaigns. Gladbach remains stuck in mid-table. Heidenheim, despite a resilient performance, remains anchored at the bottom of the league table.
