Borussia Mönchengladbach vs SV Darmstadt 98, 1 December 2026, DFB-Pokal: form, head-to-head and match facts

Borussia Mönchengladbach will host SV Darmstadt 98 at Borussia‑Park in what promises to be a pivotal clash for both sides. The home side sit 18th in the table with just four points from eight games, having scored only eleven while conceding twenty‑two, whereas Darmstadt sit two places higher in 16th place with nine points, a record of two wins and three draws but still a negative goal difference of nine‑to‑19. With Mönchengladbach desperate to close the gap at the bottom and Darmstadt looking to consolidate a modest surge, the encounter could prove decisive for their respective survival hopes.