Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Harm Osmers
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Jan | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Hertha BSC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Stadion im Borussia-Park will turn into a battlefield for Borussia Monchengladbach and 1. FC Koln.
- 2' Lars Stindl was booked on 2.
- 3' Elvis Rexhbecaj makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and 1. FC Koln are in front.
- 8' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 13' Borussia Monchengladbach are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's shape.
- 16' A goal from the Germany international Florian Neuhaus! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-1!
- 21' It’s high time Marco Rose made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Patrick Herrmann, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion im Borussia-Park with 6 goals in the last 4 games.
- 27' Patrick Herrmann picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Borussia Monchengladbach are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Denis Zakaria has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 479 appearances.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Monchengladbach and 1. FC Koln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' It is a substitution in Borussia Monchengladbach team. Denis Zakaria is replaced by Christoph Kramer on 48 minute.
- 53' Borussia Monchengladbach is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Elvis Rexhbecaj is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Jan Thielmann. He replaces Emmanuel Dennis on 58 minute.
- 63' Jonas Hofmann is replacing Patrick Herrmann for the Borussia Monchengladbach side.
- 68' Timo Horn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
- 72' Ramy Bensebaini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar Wendt on 72 minute.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tony Jantschke.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Kingsley Ehizibue is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 80.
- 83' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Kingsley Ehizibue exits the field as Benno Schmitz enters on 83.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Elvis Rexhbecaj on 86.
- 90' The referee shows Borussia Monchengladbach player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Ondrej Duda as he leaves the pitch. Jannes-Kilian Horn steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- With this win, 1. FC Koln is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 28
- 13
- 1
- 17
- 24
- 7
- 8
- 32
- 11
- 18
Bench
- 25
- 19
- 30
- 21
- 15
- 23
- 6
- 14
- 10
Coach
Marco Rose
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
-
43
Emmanuel Dennis ↓ Jan Thielmann 58'
- 19
- 28
- 20
- 18
- 1
- 22
- 8
- 21
- 5
- 26
Bench
- 13
- 16
-
23
Jannes-Kilian Horn ↑ 90'
- 24
-
2
Benno Schmitz ↑ 83'
- 15
- 3
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↑ 58'
-
7
Toluwalas Arokodare ↑ 90'
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
2021-02-06
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–2
1. FC Köln
L
2021-02-03
VfB Stuttgart
1–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2021-01-30
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2021-01-22
Borussia Mönchengladbach
4–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-01-19
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–0
SV Werder Bremen
W
2021-01-16
VfB Stuttgart
2–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
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 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Draw
71%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
55%
Borussia Mönchengladbach or 1. FC Köln
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

