Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Stadion im Borussia-Park.
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
10 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | 1. FC Koln | 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 Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #15 |
| 4 | Points | 9 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 4 |
| 12 | Scored | 10 |
| 25 | Conceded | 14 |
| -13 | GD | -4 |
| 0.44 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 11% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
85%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
11%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach are 18th (4 pts). 1. FC Koln are 15th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/6
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Joseph Scally | 4 G | 1 A |
| Shuto Machino | 2 G | |
| Hugo Bolin | 2 G |
1. FC Koln
| Said El Mala | 3 G |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln has kicked off!
- 2' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lars Stindl.
- 3' GOAL! Elvis Rexhbecaj fires home to make it 0-1!
- 8' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Stefan Lainer suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' Germany international Florian Neuhaus has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' Goal! Florian Neuhaus scores his 31 goal in 490 matches.
- 21' Borussia Mönchengladbach are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' The travelling 1. FC Köln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Patrick Herrmann on 27 minutes.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' 1. FC Köln has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 42' 1. FC Köln come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' A tactical swap from Borussia Monchengladbach — Christoph Kramer on, Denis Zakaria off on 48 minutes.
- 53' Borussia Mönchengladbach seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' GOAL! Elvis Rexhbecaj scores on 55.
- 58' Jan Thielmann gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Emmanuel Dennis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The Borussia Monchengladbach bench stirs into life. Patrick Herrmann is withdrawn and Jonas Hofmann gets his opportunity.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Mönchengladbach in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Köln's compact .
- 72' Ramy Bensebaini gets the nod from Borussia Monchengladbach. He replaces Oscar Wendt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' It’s a booking for Borussia Monchengladbach player. Tony Jantschke gets a Yellow card.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Kingsley Ehizibue. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 83 minute. Kingsley Ehizibue leaves to be changed by Benno Schmitz.
- 86' A moment of madness from Elvis Rexhbecaj on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Florian Neuhaus argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Jannes-Kilian Horn. He replaces Ondrej Duda on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Breel Embolo | 2 |
| Ramy Bensebaini | 2 |
| Lars Stindl | 2 |
| Faride Alidou | 2 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2021-02-06
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–2
1. FC Koln
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
1.61
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Mönchengladbach or 1. FC Köln 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Draw
66%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
60%
Borussia Mönchengladbach or 1. FC Köln
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%
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% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

