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1. FC Koln vs Borussia Monchengladbach, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Koln
3 – 1
Full Time
Borussia Monchengladbach
Sun 22 Oct 2023 · 13:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
Florian Kainz pen 9' 1–0
1–1 63' Nico Elvedi
Florian Kainz pen 76' 2–1
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 90' 3–1
R 72' Manu Kone
Y 74' Moritz Nicolas
Y 90' Joseph Scally

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Koln vs Borussia Monchengladbach — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Deniz Aytekin
  • Assistant 1 Christian Dietz
  • Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern Munchen 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Koln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Monchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

4
3
5
1. FC Koln 12 games · Avg 3.9 goals Borussia Monchengladbach
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-22 1. FC Koln 3–1 Borussia Monchengladbach 2023-04-02 1. FC Koln 0–0 Borussia Monchengladbach 2022-10-09 Borussia Monchengladbach 5–2 1. FC Koln 2022-04-16 Borussia Monchengladbach 1–3 1. FC Koln 2021-11-27 1. FC Koln 4–1 Borussia Monchengladbach

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Oct Borussia Monchengladbach H 3–1 W
08 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–3 L
30 Sep VfB Stuttgart H 0–2 L
23 Sep SV Werder Bremen A 1–2 L
16 Sep TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–3 L
03 Sep Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–1 D
Borussia Monchengladbach
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Oct 1. FC Koln A 1–3 L
06 Oct 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–2 D
30 Sep VfL Bochum 1848 A 3–1 W
23 Sep RB Leipzig H 0–1 L
17 Sep SV Darmstadt 98 A 3–3 D
02 Sep FC Bayern Munchen H 1–2 L

Season Stats

1. FC Koln Borussia Monchengladbach
#13 Position #18
4 Points 0
4 Played 4
1 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 4
6 Scored 6
9 Conceded 16
-3 GD -10
1.00 PPG 0.00
25% Win % 0%

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
0% Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season

1. FC Koln are 13th (4 pts). Borussia Monchengladbach are 18th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Koln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Monchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/5
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Koln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G
Borussia Monchengladbach
Hugo Bolin 2 G
Joseph Scally 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at RheinEnergieSTADION. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach.
  • 5' Borussia Mönchengladbach fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 9' A stunning finish from Florian Kainz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 14' Franck Honorat has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 19' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Mönchengladbach's 3-5-2 shape.
  • 24' 1. FC Köln have won 353 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' Borussia Monchengladbach manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joseph Scally is hanging Luca Netz on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 63' Goal! Nico Elvedi scores his 17 goal in 484 matches.
  • 68' Marvin Schwabe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 70' Kouadio Kone catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
  • 72' Kouadio Kone was booked on 72.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Faride Alidou. He replaces Linton Maina on 73 minute.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Moritz Nicolas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 76' Brilliant from the attacking midfielder! Florian Kainz makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 76.
  • 79' Luca Kilian has so much to prove this time. He replaces Timo Hubers on 79 minute.
  • 84' Borussia Mönchengladbach come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 88' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Davie Selke has done his job and it is now time for Steffen Tigges to step up.
  • 89' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Florian Kainz by Denis Huseinbasic on 89 minute.
  • 90' The Germany Gian-Luca Waldschmidt breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 0-4!
  • 90' Joseph Scally is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

Borussia Monchengladbach Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerardo Seoane

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-10-22 1. FC Koln 3–1 Borussia Monchengladbach 2023-04-02 1. FC Koln 0–0 Borussia Monchengladbach 2022-10-09 Borussia Monchengladbach 5–2 1. FC Koln 2022-04-16 Borussia Monchengladbach 1–3 1. FC Koln 2021-11-27 1. FC Koln 4–1 Borussia Monchengladbach

1. FC Koln Form

2023-10-22 1. FC Koln 3–1 Borussia Monchengladbach W 2023-10-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln L 2023-09-30 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart L 2023-09-23 SV Werder Bremen 2–1 1. FC Koln L 2023-09-16 1. FC Koln 1–3 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2023-09-03 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 1. FC Koln D

Borussia Monchengladbach Form

2023-10-22 1. FC Koln 3–1 Borussia Monchengladbach L 2023-10-06 Borussia Monchengladbach 2–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2023-09-30 VfL Bochum 1848 1–3 Borussia Monchengladbach W 2023-09-23 Borussia Monchengladbach 0–1 RB Leipzig L 2023-09-17 SV Darmstadt 98 3–3 Borussia Monchengladbach D 2023-09-02 Borussia Monchengladbach 1–2 FC Bayern Munchen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.92 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8 Borussia Monchengladbach xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln58% Draw19% Borussia Monchengladbach23%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 68%
32%
± 4.5 50%
50%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
77%
Draw or Borussia Monchengladbach
42%
1. FC Koln or Borussia Monchengladbach
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln46% Draw33% Borussia Monchengladbach21%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
5.4%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push Borussia Monchengladbach covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 17% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 18% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 11% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Borussia Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.