Highlights

Matchday 4

FINAL

Deutsche Bank Park

Borussia Mönchengladbach

MarmoushOmar Marmoush

80'

LarssonHugo Larsson

30'

T. Welz

Deutsche Bank Park

Full-time: Frankfurt 2-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach

The home side take all three points as they continue their impressive start to the season. They were strong throughout the game, creating plenty of chances whilst also looking defensively strong. The visitors simply didn't create enough today, and their failure to capitalise on their periods of dominance meant that it would always be difficult to take something from the game.

Full-time

90'

+ 4

Theate down

Play is stopped due to an injury to Theate.

90'

Goalkeeper Efficiency of Kauã Santos

1.1

Saves7

xSaves5.9

90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Nathan Ngoumou Minpole36.53km/h

Jean-Mattéo Bahoya Négoce35.51km/h

Hugo Emanuel Larsson34.42km/h

88'

Danger on the left

Nkounkou has caused problems with his pace and directness since coming on, not allowing the Gladbach defence to rest as the final whistle draws closer.

85'

Substitution

Mahmoud Dahoud

Hugo Larsson

85'

Substitution

Niels Nkounkou

Omar Marmoush

Goal! Marmoush gets the second

After brilliant link-up play between Matanović, Marmoush and Bahoya, the Egyptian takes it in his stride, fakes a shot which tricks Itakura, before finishing high into the Gladbach net.

80'

Omar Marmoush

GOAL!

2:0

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

28 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

93.44 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

10.67 m

79'

Substitution

Florian Neuhaus

Rocco Reitz

78'

Substitution

Jean-Mattéo Bahoya

Ansgar Knauff

78'

Substitution

Igor Matanović

Hugo Ekitiké

74'

Weak finish

The substitute Dina Ebimbe finds Marmoush on the left side of the area but his tame first-time finish doesn't test Nicolas.

71'

Substitution

Alassane Pléa

Robin Hack

71'

Substitution

Philipp Sander

Julian Weigl

71'

Substitution

Tomáš Čvančara

Nathan Ngoumou

70'

Substitution

Éric Dina Ebimbe

Farès Chaibi

69'

Piling on the pressure

Gladbach have taken it up a notch these last few minutes, getting more shots off and looking like more of a threat going forward.

Goal attempts

9off target

2on target

12off target

6on target

67'

Off the post!

Stöger lays it off to Reitz on the edge of the box, who hits it first time toward the far corner, hitting the outside of the post. Gladbach are pushing for that equaliser.

65'

Corner

Following a period of Gladbach pressure, Frankfurt have a corner. The delivery can't find a white shirt, and Gladbach relieve the pressure.

64'

That combination again

Marmoush feeds Ekitiké in the area who then tries to dink it Nicolas. The 'keeper stands firm and Frankfurt have a corner.

Plenty to play for

Gladbach have shown promise going forward, and with the score still only at 1-0, it's still all up for grabs here at Deutsche Bank Park.

58'

Getting closer

Hack cuts in from the left before seeing his shot blocked. The deflection finds its way to Ngoumou who heads toward goal, forcing a save from Kauã Santos which his defence then clear.

56'

Still more effective

xGoals

The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).

The home side are still ahead in terms of xG, as Gladbach continue to struggle in the final third.

xGoals

1.59

0.74

Goals

55'

Ngoumou dangerous

The pacy winger beats Theate before crossing low into Kleindienst, but it's just out of reach for the striker.

50'

Right back at it

The home side have started the half with the same urgency they showed in the first-half, pushing the visitors back early on.

46'

Back underway

The second-half restarts and Nathan Ngoumou makes a lightning quick start, weaving his way into the box before shooting toward the near post. Nicolas saves well.

Kick-off!

Half-time

Half-time: Frankfurt 1-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach

Hugo Larsson's goal separates the sides at half-time, in what has been a close encounter so far, with Frankfurt looking more effective going forward but equally conceding chances of their own. Gladbach will need to be more effective in the final third as they're not completely out of it, but could certainly create more.

42'

Marmoush tries his luck

The Egyptian forward drives toward the byline before firing in a shot toward the near post, but he can't keep his effort down.

40'

Almost!

Elvedi flicks on a header toward the far post from an in-swinging free-kick from the right, but Kauã Santos gets down well to save.

39'

Yellow card

Arthur Theate

36'

Corner

Gladbach now have a corner of their own, but it only results in a blocked cross from Reitz on the far side.

34'

Dominating the corner count

The home side are well ahead in terms of corners, but are yet to make the most of one.

Corners

Goal! Larsson heads home

Ekitiké picks up the ball on the left-hand side before crossing into Knauff, who heads back across goal for Larsson to sweep it home from close range.

30'

Hugo Larsson

GOAL!

1:0

Goal probability

50 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

78.28 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

6.43 m

30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Nathan Ngoumou Minpole36.53km/h

Hugo Emanuel Larsson34.42km/h

Ansgar Knauff34.42km/h

Tight contest

Despite the lack of clear chances created by either side, there's been a good tempo to the game and there isn't much between the two sides.

25'

What a chance!

Marmoush cuts in from the left before bending in a shot toward the far corner, Ekitiké meets his shot at the far post and heads it across goal from only a few yards out.

23'

Hack from distance

A quick break from Gladbach sees Ngoumou's cross cleared into the path of Hack, who blazes his effort well over.

18'

Good on the ball

The Foals have started well despite the early threats from Frankfurt.

Possession (%)

4159

15'

Not far off

Koch's effort isn't far wide, but doesn't test Nicolas in goal.

14'

Free-kick

Frankfurt break toward the Gladbach goal and win another free-kick. Koch to take.

13'

Yellow card

Julian Weigl

12'

Reitz lets one fly

Reitz picks up a loose ball around 25 yards out and hits it, but his powerful effort is straight at Kauã Santos.

Looking dangerous

Marmoush and Ekitiké have both looked bright early on, being involved in everything that Frankfurt have done going forward.

Free-kick

Ekitiké drives toward the Gladbach box and is blocked off by Reitz, winning a free-kick. Chaibi hits the wall with his effort.

We're off!

Today's action is now underway.

Kick-off!

0:57

Three in a row?

The home side get ready as they attempt to make it three wins on the bounce with victory over Gladbach today.

0:49

Getting ready

The away side prepare for a tough test as they look for their second win of the season.

Key men out

Gladbach will be without captain Jonas Omlin today, as well as French forward Franck Honorat, both of whom have calf issues.

Looking for a reaction

Despite still performing relatively well in their two defeats this season, Gladbach and Gerard Seoane will certainly want to get more points on the board in this first part of the season. Two quick-fire goals took the wind out of their sails against Stuttgart, and they'll have the equally difficult task of keeping Marmoush and Hugo Ekitiké quiet today.

1:02

Eagles have landed

The home side arrive in good form, following successive wins over Hoffenheim and Wolfsburg.

0:38

Gladbach arrive

The away side arrive to Deutsche Bank Park on the back of a home defeat to Stuttgart.

Hoping history repeats itself

Frankfurt won this fixture 2-1 last season, thanks to goals from today's captain Robin Koch and Aurélio Buta, who has since left the club. Max Wöber scored the visitors' only goal on that day.

Firing forwards

Omar Marmoush has had a great start to this season for the hosts, scoring three times so far. Tim Kleindienst has been equally impressive for his new side, scoring twice in the opening three games of the season.

Frankfurt starting line-up

Kauã Santos - Kristensen, Tuta, Koch (c), Theate - Knauff, Skhiri, Larsson, Chaïbi - Marmoush, Ekitiké

Frankfurt subs

Grahl, Nkounkou, Amenda, Collins, Dahoud, Uzun, Bahoya, Dina-Ebimbe, Matanović

Gladbach starting line-up

Nicolas - Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Netz – Weigl (c), Reitz - Ngoumou, Stöger, Hack - Kleindienst

Gladbach subs

Sippel, Chiarodia, Friedrich, Lainer, Sander, Neuhaus, Čvančara, Pléa, Ranos

Gerardo Seoane on facing Frankfurt

"There's a sense of optimism among the team. We know that we've made mistakes, but it's about learning from them. We need to be more resolute and aggressive. Eintracht are a side with good organisation, who possess enormous individual quality up top and play fast-paced football. On top of that, Frankfurt have a good mix of young players and those who provide structure. Due to their financial resources, they have been able to successfully replace big-name departures in recent years."

Dino Toppmöller on facing Gladbach

"We're confident and see ourselves as favourites but we're aware of the difficulty of the task. Gladbach have strengthened well with Stöger and Kleindienst. It won't be easy but we feel ready. Regularly playing Saturday evening matches shows the status that Eintracht Frankfurt has earned. The floodlights will be on, and it's a home match - it's all set."

Probable teams

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Latest team news

Eintracht's Kevin Trapp is facing a spell on the sidelines after picking up a thigh injury during his side's win in Wolfsburg last week. That means Brazilian back-up Kauã Santos will deputise against Gladbach. When highlighting the assets of the 21-year-old custodian, Eintracht goalkeeping coach Jan Zimmermann said that "the untrainable qualities shouldn’t be ignored: his attitude to the game, his reading of the game, his movement and agility. We’ve been preparing for (his full debut) for a year; he has the skills."

Probable Eintracht line-up

Kauã Santos - Tuta, Koch (c), Nkounkou - Kristensen, Skhiri, Larsson, Theate, Chaïbi - Marmoush, Ekitiké

Probable Gladbach line-up

Omlin (c) - Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Netz – Sander, Weigl - Ngoumou, Stöger, Hack - Kleindienst

1:39

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Home vs. away form

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2:03

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Frankfurt won at home, but were held to a draw at Borussia-Park in April. The Eagles are now unbeaten in their last six against the Foals (W3, D3).

2:03

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2:03

Watch: Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-3 Stuttgart

It's been a mixed bag for Gladbach so far. After narrowly losing a five-goal thriller with reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen and then winning in Bochum, Gerardo Seoane's side were undone once more by VfB Stuttgart.

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