Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Stadion im Borussia-Park.
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 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 Köln | 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 Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #13 |
| 0 | Points | 4 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 0 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 6 |
| 16 | Conceded | 9 |
| -10 | GD | -3 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach are 18th (0 pts). 1. FC Köln are 13th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/5
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Hugo Bolin | 2 G |
| Joseph Scally | 1 G |
1. FC Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Borussia Mönchengladbach is hosting 1. FC Köln for another epic battle.
- 2' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lars Stindl.
- 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Elvis Rexhbecaj makes it 0-1.
- 8' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' A goal from the Germany international Florian Neuhaus! He fires home on 16 to make it 0-2!
- 21' Borussia Mönchengladbach currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' The 27-year-old Hannes Wolf has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Patrick Herrmann has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Ondrej Duda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' Breel Embolo, a Switzerland forward, has 34 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Christoph Kramer is replacing Denis Zakaria for the Borussia Monchengladbach side.
- 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 is replacing Emmanuel Dennis for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 63' A change in the Borussia Monchengladbach ranks — Patrick Herrmann exits the field as Jonas Hofmann enters on 63.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' Fresh legs for Borussia Monchengladbach! Ramy Bensebaini comes on to replace Oscar Wendt.
- 75' A moment of madness from Tony Jantschke on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Borussia Monchengladbach will be frustrated.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kingsley Ehizibue.
- 83' The crowd applauds Kingsley Ehizibue as he leaves the pitch. Benno Schmitz steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Koln. Elvis Rexhbecaj will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Florian Neuhaus on 90 minutes.
- 90' Jannes-Kilian Horn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ondrej Duda on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Ramy Bensebaini | 2 |
| Lars Stindl | 2 |
| Faride Alidou | 2 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 2 |
| Alassane Plea | 2 |
| Mark Uth | 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
4 / 4
1.94
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Borussia Mönchengladbach or 1. FC Köln 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Draw
60%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
63%
Borussia Mönchengladbach or 1. FC Köln
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 3
3.3%
0 – 1
3.1%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

