Match report

Borussia Mönchengladbach Defeats Karlsruher SC 3-1 in DFB Pokal

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
3–1
FT
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
Oct 28, 2025

Borussia Mönchengladbach held off a resilient Karlsruher SC in their DFB Pokal clash, securing a 3-1 victory. Early strikes from S. Machino and Nico Elvedi gave the hosts an unassailable lead despite F. Schleusener's consolation goal for Karlsruher SC late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • S. Machino scored the opening goal at minute 3, assisted by H. Tabakovic.
  • • Nico Elvedi extended Borussia Mönchengladbach's lead with a goal in the 51st minute.
  • • F. Schleusener pulled one back for Karlsruher SC in the 59th minute.
  • • H. Tabakovic secured the win for Mönchengladbach with a late goal at minute 89.

Lineups

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Nicolas (G)
  • 16 P. Sander (D)
  • 30 N. Elvedi (D)
  • 4 K. Diks (D)
  • 9 F. Honorat (M)
  • 27 R. Reitz (M)
  • 6 Y. Engelhardt (M)
  • 20 L. Netz (M)
  • 18 S. Machino (F)
  • 15 H. Tabakovic (F)
  • 7 K. Stoger (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Omlin
  • 5 M. Friedrich
  • 29 J. Scally
  • 26 L. Ullrich
  • 17 J. Castrop
  • 36 W. Mohya
  • 10 F. Neuhaus
  • 13 G. Reyna
  • 40 J. Urbich

Karlsruher SC

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Bernat (G)
  • 22 C. Kobald (D)
  • 6 N. Rapp (D)
  • 4 M. Beifus (D)
  • 16 A. Muller (M)
  • 36 R. Pinto Pedrosa (M)
  • 25 L. Egloff (M)
  • 10 M. Wanitzek (M)
  • 20 D. Herold (M)
  • 11 P. Forster (F)
  • 24 F. Schleusener (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 R. Himmelmann
  • 28 M. Franke
  • 15 P. Scholl
  • 17 L. Opitz
  • 35 R. Geller
  • 21 M. Waschenbach
  • 13 S. Fukuda
  • 44 E. Laghrissi
  • 9 R. Simic

Timeline

  1. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    3' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Machino · Assist: H. Tabakovic
  2. Karlsruher SC
    26' Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    N. Rapp

    Foul

  3. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    51' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    Nico Elvedi · Assist: K. Stoger
  4. Karlsruher SC
    59' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Schleusener
  5. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    73' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Machino · On: J. Castrop
  6. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    73' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Stoger · On: F. Neuhaus
  7. Karlsruher SC
    77' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Beifus · On: M. Franke
  8. Karlsruher SC
    77' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andreas Müller · On: S. Fukuda
  9. Karlsruher SC
    77' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Forster · On: R. Simic
  10. Karlsruher SC
    83' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lilian Egloff · On: R. Geller
  11. Karlsruher SC
    84' Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    R. Geller

    Foul

  12. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    86' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    L. Netz

    Foul

  13. Karlsruher SC
    88' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Rapp · On: E. Laghrissi
  14. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    89' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Tabakovic · Assist: F. Honorat
  15. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    90'+2 Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Tabakovic · On: W. Mohya
  16. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    90' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Honorat · On: M. Friedrich
  17. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    90' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Sander · On: Joseph Scally

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Mönchengladbach Karlsruher SC
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 84% 82%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 26 12
Corners 10 4
Total Passes 453 456
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 10 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 4
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 379 376
Shots Inside Box 15 8
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 11 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by S. Machino set the tone for Borussia Mönchengladbach's dominance in the match.
  • ▸ Nico Elvedi's second goal cemented Mönchengladbach's control, despite a brief rally from Karlsruher SC.