Gladbach vs Karlsruher: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Borussia Mönchengladbach host Karlsruher SC at BORUSSIA-PARK on Tuesday 27 October 2026, kick-off 19:45 UTC, in the DFB-Pokal (round 2). Prediction markets make Gladbach the favourite at 74%, with the draw at 16% (Polymarket). Gladbach have had 9 days of rest since playing Hoffenheim (Bundesliga); Karlsruher have had 9 after facing Darmstadt and travel about 280 km. Gladbach are without 9 players (Isac Lidberg, Fritz Fleck, Jan Leszczyński and others); Karlsruher are missing 2 (Héliton, Moritz Broschinski).