1. FC Köln vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs Borussia Mönchengladbach — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Henrik Bramlage
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Referee Soren Storks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–6 | L |
| 10 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | 1. FC Köln | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Köln | Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 32 | Points | 38 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 11 / 16 | W / D / L | 9 / 11 / 14 |
| 49 | Scored | 42 |
| 63 | Conceded | 53 |
| -14 | GD | -11 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.12 |
| 21% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts). Borussia Mönchengladbach are 12th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Koln gets underway.
- 5' Ko Itakura is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Borussia Monchengladbach so far.
- 10' Borussia Monchengladbach come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Borussia Monchengladbach are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Borussia Monchengladbach are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' A moment of madness from Kouadio Kone on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Borussia Monchengladbach will be frustrated.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nathan N'Goumou is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joseph Scally on 35.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nico Elvedi suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Ramy Bensebaini picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Davie Selke makes way for Steffen Tigges at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Timo Hubers, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' Florian Kainz was booked on 73.
- 78' Jan Thielmann is replacing Linton Maina for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 81' Denis Huseinbasic was booked on 81.
- 82' Borussia Monchengladbach make a change. Lars Stindl trudges off to be replaced by Alassane Plea on 82 minutes.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Koln must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Poor challenge from Steffen Tigges. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Fresh legs for Borussia Monchengladbach! Nathan N'Goumou comes on to replace Jonas Hofmann.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 17
- 24
- 28
- 4
- 37
- 27
- 14
- 2
- 20
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 15
- 19
- 7
- 21
- 29
- 25
- 47
- 8
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
13
Lars Stindl ↓ Alassane Plea 82'
- 30
-
23
Jonas Hofmann ↓ Nathan N'Goumou 90'
- 6
- 32
- 3
- 1
- 29
- 10
- 17
Bench
- 7
-
14
Alassane Plea ↑ 82'
- 5
- 11
- 18
-
19
Nathan N'Goumou ↑ 90'
- 20
- 22
- 41
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Kainz | 4 |
| Elvis Rexhbecaj | 3 |
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Breel Embolo | 2 |
| Ramy Bensebaini | 2 |
| Lars Stindl | 2 |
| Faride Alidou | 2 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2023-04-02
1. FC Köln
0–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2023-03-17
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2023-03-11
RB Leipzig
3–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2023-03-04
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–0
SC Freiburg
D
2023-02-24
1. FSV Mainz 05
4–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2023-02-18
Borussia Mönchengladbach
3–2
FC Bayern München
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
72%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
55%
1. FC Köln or Borussia Mönchengladbach
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

