1. FC Koln vs Borussia Monchengladbach, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Marco Achmuller
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Justus Zorn
- Referee Thorben Siewer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Nov | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Hertha BSC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' KICK OFF: 1. FC Koln gets underway.
- 5' The travelling Borussia Monchengladbach supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' 1. FC Koln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonas Hector, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Koln and Borussia Monchengladbach are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' It looks surprising 1. FC Koln does not make any changes. Ellyes Skhiri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Monchengladbach backline.
- 35' 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.
- 40' With 1 assists to his name this season, Stefan Lainer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and Borussia Monchengladbach are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Kingsley Schindler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonas Hector on 51 minute.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dejan Ljubicic makes it 1-0.
- 60' Ondrej Duda picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Denis Zakaria.
- 66' It is a substitution in Borussia Monchengladbach team. Lars Stindl is replaced by Marcus Thuram-Ulien on 66 minute.
- 70' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Sebastian Andersson comes on to replace Anthony Modeste.
- 74' Magnificent from Jonas Hofmann! That is 63 goals in 479 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' Against the run of play, Mark Uth has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' Ondrej Duda doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 81' The crowd applauds Patrick Herrmann as he leaves the pitch. Stefan Lainer steps in for Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 82' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Louis Schaub on, Dejan Ljubicic off on 82 minutes.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Marcus Thuram-Ulien was booked on 90.
- Borussia Monchengladbach will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Koln were simply the better side today.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 18
- 14
- 6
- 5
- 2
- 15
- 7
- 20
- 27
Bench
- 17
- 19
- 4
- 13
- 22
- 21
- 9
- 29
- 40
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
Borussia Monchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 28
- 13
- 1
- 30
- 7
- 23
- 8
- 14
-
29
Joseph Scally ↓ Luca Netz 81'
-
17
Manu Kone ↓ Florian Neuhaus 66'
Bench
- 21
- 22
-
32
Florian Neuhaus ↑ 66'
- 11
-
18
Stefan Lainer ↑ 81'
-
10
Marcus Thuram-Ulien ↑ 66'
-
20
Luca Netz ↑ 81'
- 34
- 26
Coach
Adi Hutter
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 Monchengladbach Form
2021-11-27
1. FC Koln
4–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2021-11-20
Borussia Monchengladbach
4–0
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
W
2021-11-05
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2021-10-31
Borussia Monchengladbach
2–1
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2021-10-27
Borussia Monchengladbach
5–0
FC Bayern München
W
2021-10-23
Hertha BSC
1–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.96
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Borussia Monchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
74%
Draw or Borussia Monchengladbach
50%
1. FC Koln or Borussia Monchengladbach
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | Borussia Monchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Borussia Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

