SUNDAY’S GAME PREVIEW: BORUSSIA M’GLADBACH VS. BFC VIKTORIA 1889

Borussia M’gladbach hosts BFC Viktoria 1889 in a 2. Bundesliga match Sunday, May 3, 2026, with both sides carrying contrasting momentum into the fixture.

M’gladbach (5-6-5) enters on a positive note after a 2-1 road victory at Ingolstadt II on April 26. The win snapped a two-match losing streak in which the club fell 3-1 at home to FSV Mainz 05 W on April 5 and 2-0 at SC Sand on March 29. Before that setback, M’gladbach posted four consecutive victories (Interstat) — a stretch that included a 4-1 win at Bayer Leverkusen and a 2-1 home result against VfR Schwarz-Weiss Warbeyen.

Viktoria (7-3-4) brings a stronger recent run into the contest. The Berlin-based side defeated Eintracht Frankfurt II 1-0 at home on April 26, marking its third win in four matches. That stretch includes a 3-0 shutout at Bayern Munich II on April 5 and a scoreless draw at Bochum on March 29. Viktoria’s lone defeat in that span came March 22, a 2-1 loss at SC Sand. Overall, the visitors have allowed just one goal in their last three matches.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 home victory for M’gladbach.

BFC Viktoria 1889 next plays at home against VfR Schwarz-Weiss Warbeyen on May 10, then travels to 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam on May 17.

Borussia M’gladbach’s upcoming schedule includes a road match at Bochum on May 10 and a home fixture against Hoffenheim on May 16.

Kickoff is Sunday.