1. FC Koln vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Koln vs Borussia Mönchengladbach — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Koln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | VSG Altglienicke | A | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–6 | L |
| 20 Jun | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | 1. FC Koln | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | FC Oberneuland | A | 8–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Koln | Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #18 |
| 9 | Points | 4 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 7 |
| 10 | Scored | 12 |
| 14 | Conceded | 25 |
| -4 | GD | -13 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.44 |
| 22% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
85%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
1. FC Koln are 15th (9 pts). Borussia Mönchengladbach are 18th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/6
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Said El Mala | 3 G |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Joseph Scally | 4 G | 1 A |
| Shuto Machino | 2 G | |
| Hugo Bolin | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' 1. FC Köln have kicked off against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kingsley Ehizibue made 244 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 14' Alassane Plea doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' A goal from the Austria international Stefan Lainer! He fires home on 16 to make it 0-2!
- 21' The 38-year-old Lars Stindl has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. Borussia Mönchengladbach seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Kingsley Ehizibue is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Elvis Rexhbecaj is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Köln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Borussia Mönchengladbach fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 46 minute. Rafael Czichos leaves to be changed by Marius Wolf.
- 51' Borussia Mönchengladbach is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Lars Stindl makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 56.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Kingsley Ehizibue departs to be replaced by Dimitris Limnios.
- 69' The Borussia Monchengladbach bench stirs into life. Marcus Thuram-Ulien is withdrawn and Patrick Herrmann gets his opportunity.
- 74' Breel Embolo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 35 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' Jan Thielmann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ondrej Duda at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Patrick Herrmann.
- 84' Elvis Rexhbecaj has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 86' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Ellyes Skhiri exits the field as Marco Hoger enters on 86.
- 88' A change in the Borussia Monchengladbach ranks — Alassane Plea exits the field as Breel Embolo enters on 88.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Frederik Sorensen.
- The points are shared — 1. FC Köln 1-3 Borussia Mönchengladbach. Honours even.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 28
- 20
- 18
- 1
- 30
- 23
- 5
- 24
- 9
- 33
Bench
- 31
- 16
- 6
- 21
- 15
- 3
- 29
- 7
- 26
Coach
Markus Gisdol
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 28
-
13
Lars Stindl C ↓ Hannes Wolf 77'
- 1
- 30
-
23
Jonas Hofmann ↓ Ibrahima Traore 88'
- 6
-
14
Alassane Plea ↓ Breel Embolo 88'
- 32
- 18
- 10
Bench
-
36
Breel Embolo ↑ 88'
- 3
- 21
- 17
- 24
-
16
Ibrahima Traore ↑ 88'
-
7
Patrick Herrmann ↑ 69'
-
11
Hannes Wolf ↑ 77'
- 43
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Kainz | 4 |
| Elvis Rexhbecaj | 3 |
| Faride Alidou | 2 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 2 |
| Alassane Plea | 2 |
| Mark Uth | 2 |
| Robin Hack | 2 |
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2020-10-03
1. FC Koln
1–3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2020-09-26
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2020-09-19
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2020-09-12
FC Oberneuland
0–8
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2020-06-27
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–1
Hertha BSC
W
2020-06-20
SC Paderborn 07
1–3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
55%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
70%
1. FC Koln or Borussia Mönchengladbach
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.