1. FC Koln vs Borussia Monchengladbach, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Koln vs Borussia Monchengladbach — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Monchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
19 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Borussia Monchengladbach | 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 Monchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts). Borussia Monchengladbach are 12th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Monchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FC Koln and Borussia Monchengladbach get this one started.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Borussia Monchengladbach fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Alassane Plea gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 16' Stefan Lainer does the damage! The net is bulging and Borussia Monchengladbach surge ahead!
- 21' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 26' Nico Elvedi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Koln tonight.
- 31' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 35' Elvis Rexhbecaj picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Koln and Borussia Monchengladbach are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcus Thuram-Ulien is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
- 46' Marius Wolf is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rafael Czichos at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Lars Stindl has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Koln must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' Dimitris Limnios is replacing Kingsley Ehizibue for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 69' The whistle greets Marcus Thuram-Ulien as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Herrmann.
- 74' Ellyes Skhiri, a Tunisia , has 34 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' The whistle greets Ondrej Duda as he departs to be replaced by Jan Thielmann.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Patrick Herrmann. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' Elvis Rexhbecaj has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 86' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Marco Hoger on, Ellyes Skhiri off on 86 minutes.
- 88' A change in the Borussia Monchengladbach ranks — Alassane Plea exits the field as Breel Embolo enters on 88.
- 90' Frederik Sorensen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 1-3 the final result. 1. FC Koln will be bitterly disappointed.
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 Monchengladbach 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 |
| Ramy Bensebaini | 2 |
| Lars Stindl | 2 |
| Faride Alidou | 2 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 2 |
| Alassane Plea | 2 |
| Mark Uth | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
Borussia Monchengladbach Form
2020-10-03
1. FC Koln
1–3
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2020-09-26
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2020-09-19
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2020-09-12
FC Oberneuland
0–8
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2020-06-27
Borussia Monchengladbach
2–1
Hertha BSC
W
2020-06-20
SC Paderborn 07
1–3
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Borussia Monchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Monchengladbach win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
50%
Draw or Borussia Monchengladbach
74%
1. FC Koln or Borussia Monchengladbach
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Monchengladbach win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | Borussia Monchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Borussia Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.