Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Stadion im Borussia-Park.
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Gunter Perl
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 Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Hertha BSC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #14 |
| 38 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 11 / 14 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 16 |
| 42 | Scored | 49 |
| 53 | Conceded | 63 |
| -11 | GD | -14 |
| 1.12 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 26% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Borussia Mönchengladbach are 12th (38 pts). 1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Borussia Monchengladbach welcome 1. FC Koln for this crunch clash at Stadion im Borussia-Park.
- 5' Borussia Monchengladbach looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Borussia Monchengladbach and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Borussia Monchengladbach are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Breel Embolo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 33' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Florian Kainz gets a Yellow card.
- 38' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anthony Modeste made 398 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' 1. FC Koln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 398 games and scored 346 goals.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dominick Drexler is hanging Florian Kainz on the field on 66 minute.
- 70' Against the run of play, Jorge Mere has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Ismail Jakobs is withdrawn and Jan Thielmann gets his opportunity.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Jonas Hofmann. He replaces Patrick Herrmann on 76 minute.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Mark Uth makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 81.
- 82' It is a substitution in Borussia Monchengladbach team. Breel Embolo is replaced by Lars Stindl on 82 minute.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Mark Uth is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 85 minute. Jorge Mere leaves to be changed by Anthony Modeste.
- 88' The whistle greets Marcus Thuram-Ulien as he departs to be replaced by Ramy Bensebaini.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcus Thuram-Ulien.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Borussia Monchengladbach to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 28
- 1
- 30
- 17
- 7
- 6
- 5
- 14
- 18
- 10
Bench
- 25
- 13
- 21
- 24
- 16
- 23
- 19
- 11
Coach
Marco Rose
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 37
- 19
- 28
- 23
- 1
- 14
-
22
Jorge Mere ↓ Anthony Modeste 85'
-
38
Ismail Jakobs ↓ Jan Thielmann 73'
- 15
- 2
Bench
- 20
- 32
- 6
- 9
-
24
Dominick Drexler ↑ 66'
-
27
Anthony Modeste ↑ 85'
- 34
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↑ 73'
- 40
Coach
Markus Gisdol
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
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2020-03-11
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–1
1. FC Köln
W
2020-03-07
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
L
2020-02-29
FC Augsburg
2–3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2020-02-22
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2020-02-15
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
1–4
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2020-02-01
RB Leipzig
2–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Mönchengladbach or 1. FC Köln 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Draw
71%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
55%
Borussia Mönchengladbach or 1. FC Köln
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

