Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11' | Mönchengladbach | Goal — Hugo Bolin | 1-0 | |
| 29' | Elversberg | Goal — David Mokwa (assist: Lukas Pinckert) | 1-1 | |
| 44' | Mönchengladbach | Goal — Hugo Bolin (assist: Franck Honorat) | 2-1 | |
| 45' | Elversberg | Vincent Wagner | 2-1 | |
| 45+2' | Mönchengladbach | Hugo Bolin | 2-1 | |
| 56' | Mönchengladbach | Goal — Joe Scally (assist: Franck Honorat) | 3-1 | |
| 64' | Elversberg | Substitution — Cole Campbell on, Maurice Krattenmacher off | 3-1 | |
| 66' | Elversberg | Goal — Maurice Krattenmacher | 3-2 | |
| 69' | Mönchengladbach | Substitution — Wael Mohya on, Robin Hack off | 3-2 | |
| 69' | Mönchengladbach | Substitution — Franck Honorat on, Nicolas Kühn off | 3-2 | |
| 75' | Elversberg | Substitution — Francis Onyeka on, Noel Futkeu off | 3-2 | |
| 75' | Elversberg | Substitution — Lasse Günther on, Nicholas Mickelson off | 3-2 | |
| 77' | Mönchengladbach | Substitution — Tim Kleindienst on, Isac Lidberg off | 3-2 | |
| 77' | Mönchengladbach | Substitution — Joe Scally on, Jan Leszczynski off | 3-2 | |
| 79' | Mönchengladbach | mathieu nguefack | 3-2 | |
| 80' | Elversberg | Goal — Felix Keidel | 3-3 | |
| 81' | Mönchengladbach | Substitution — Lukas Ullrich on, David Herold off | 3-3 | |
| 88' | Elversberg | Substitution — Jan Gyamerah on, Luca Sirch off | 3-3 | |
| 88' | Elversberg | Substitution — David Mokwa on, Amara Condé off | 3-3 | |
| 89' | Mönchengladbach | Kevin Diks | 3-3 | |
| 90' | Elversberg | Amara Condé | 3-3 | |
| 90+2' | Elversberg | Goal — Maurice Krattenmacher (assist: Noel Futkeu) | 3-4 |
Borussia-Park saw a wild one on Saturday, 5 September 2026, as Mönchengladbach let a two-goal lead slip and fell 3-4 to Elversberg. The hosts led 2-1 at the break and looked comfortable enough, piling forward with 13 corners to just 4 and dominating territory. But Elversberg kept finding the net, and their edge in clinical finishing told in the end - 10 shots on target from only 14 attempts compared to Gladbach's 6 from 25. It was that kind of night: plenty of pressure, not enough end product. H. Bolin was the shining light for the home side despite the defeat, picking up a well-earned Man of the Match award with a rating of 9.02. For Gladbach, this will sting - the sort of game where the numbers suggest they should have won it. Elversberg, though, will not care one bit about the stats. Three points on the road, four goals scored, job done.
The Matchup
Mönchengladbach 3-4 Elversberg was the final score at Borussia-Park, in a game where Elversberg did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 52% in favour of Mönchengladbach, Elversberg made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 25 attempts from Mönchengladbach against 14 from Elversberg over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Elversberg, and Mönchengladbach pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Mönchengladbach vs Elversberg Lineups
Looking Ahead
Mönchengladbach will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at Köln, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Köln vs Mönchengladbach going to play at 11 October 2026 in Bundesliga 2026-27.
Elversberg, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action at home to Augsburg, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Elversberg vs Augsburg going to play at 17 October 2026 in Bundesliga 2026-27.