Real Madrid CF vs Borussia Monchengladbach, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
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Real Madrid CF vs Borussia Mönchengladbach — Champions League at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano.
- Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Allard Lindhout
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Deportivo Alaves | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Real Madrid CF vs Borussia Monchengladbach — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Alassane Plea is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Borussia Monchengladbach tonight.
- 9' What composure from Karim Benzema! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 14' Borussia Monchengladbach come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Patrick Herrmann suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' It looks surprising Borussia Monchengladbach does not make any changes. Sergio Ramos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Brilliant from the forward! Karim Benzema makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' Real Madrid CF is showing some good football. However, Real Madrid CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' Germany international Matthias Ginter has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Another substitution for Borussia Monchengladbach to replace Oscar Wendt by Valentino Lazaro on 46 minute.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Luka Modric is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Madrid CF so far.
- 61' Real Madrid CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their trying to find a way past Borussia Monchengladbach's compact .
- 74' Real Madrid CF make a change. Vinicius Junior trudges off to be replaced by Marco Asensio on 74 minutes.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Madrid CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' The Borussia Monchengladbach bench stirs into life. Marcus Thuram-Ulien is withdrawn and Patrick Herrmann gets his opportunity.
- 88' It’s a booking for Borussia Monchengladbach player. Denis Zakaria gets a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Real Madrid CF take all three points.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 17
- 8
- 9
-
20
Vinicius Junior ↓ Marco Asensio 74'
- 4
- 14
- 5
- 1
-
25
Rodrygo ↓ Sergio Arribas 74'
Bench
- 13
- 19
- 12
- 6
-
11
Marco Asensio ↑ 74'
- 22
- 2
- 3
- 26
-
30
Sergio Arribas ↑ 74'
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
-
36
Breel Embolo ↓ Denis Zakaria 46'
- 28
-
13
Lars Stindl C ↓ Hannes Wolf 85'
- 1
- 30
-
17
Oscar Wendt ↓ Valentino Lazaro 46'
-
6
Christoph Kramer ↓ Laszlo Benes 85'
- 14
- 32
- 18
- 10
Bench
-
19
Valentino Lazaro ↑ 46'
- 3
- 21
- 15
- 16
-
7
Patrick Herrmann ↑ 85'
-
22
Laszlo Benes ↑ 85'
-
8
Denis Zakaria ↑ 46'
- 40
- 31
-
11
Hannes Wolf ↑ 85'
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 3 |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 2 |
| Casemiro | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
2020-12-09
Real Madrid CF
2–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2020-12-05
Sevilla FC
0–1
Real Madrid CF
W
2020-12-01
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
2–0
Real Madrid CF
L
2020-11-28
Real Madrid CF
1–2
Deportivo Alaves
L
2020-11-25
FC Internazionale Milano
0–2
Real Madrid CF
W
2020-11-21
Villarreal CF
1–1
Real Madrid CF
D
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2020-12-09
Real Madrid CF
2–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2020-12-05
SC Freiburg
2–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2020-12-01
Borussia Monchengladbach
2–3
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2020-11-28
Borussia Monchengladbach
4–1
FC Schalke 04
L
2020-11-25
Borussia Monchengladbach
4–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2020-11-21
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–1
FC Augsburg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
78%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
47%
Real Madrid CF or Borussia Mönchengladbach
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.