1. FC Koln vs Borussia Monchengladbach, Bundesliga 2023-24 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 Deniz Aytekin
- Assistant 1 Christian Dietz
- Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger
16 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 München | H | 1–2 | 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' And we are off! 1. FC Koln vs Borussia Monchengladbach — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Florian Kainz gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Franck Honorat has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' The 29-year-old Nico Elvedi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Koln must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' USA international Jordan Siebatcheu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Davie Selke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' It is a substitution in Borussia Monchengladbach team. Luca Netz is replaced by Joseph Scally on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. Borussia Monchengladbach seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' 1. FC Koln currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Against the run of play, Nico Elvedi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Borussia Monchengladbach needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Borussia Monchengladbach. Kouadio Kone will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Kouadio Kone on 72 minutes.
- 73' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Linton Maina has done his job and it is now time for Faride Alidou to step up.
- 74' A moment of madness from Moritz Nicolas on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Borussia Monchengladbach will be frustrated.
- 76' Goal! Florian Kainz scores his 35 goal in 414 matches.
- 79' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 79 minute. Timo Hubers leaves to be changed by Luca Kilian.
- 84' Borussia Monchengladbach are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' The whistle greets Davie Selke as he departs to be replaced by Steffen Tigges.
- 89' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Florian Kainz is replaced by Denis Huseinbasic.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Gian-Luca Waldschmidt makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' Borussia Monchengladbach receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 3-1 the final result. Borussia Monchengladbach will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 4
- 37
- 27
- 9
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 18
Bench
- 13
- 3
- 2
- 44
- 15
- 21
- 40
- 47
- 8
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
Borussia Monchengladbach Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 39
-
9
Franck Honorat ↓ Robin Hack 79'
- 8
- 30
- 33
-
14
Alassane Plea ↓ Nathan N'Goumou 79'
-
10
Florian Neuhaus ↓ Rocco Reitz 46'
- 5
- 31
- 17
-
20
Luca Netz ↓ Joseph Scally 46'
Bench
-
13
Jordan Siebatcheu ↑ 79'
-
25
Robin Hack ↑ 79'
- 7
- 23
-
29
Joseph Scally ↑ 46'
-
19
Nathan N'Goumou ↑ 79'
-
27
Rocco Reitz ↑ 46'
- 41
- 2
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
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
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 München
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Borussia Monchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
70%
Draw or Borussia Monchengladbach
53%
1. FC Koln or Borussia Monchengladbach
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | Borussia Monchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Borussia Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

