Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Borussia-Park.
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Assistant 1 Stefan Lupp
- Assistant 2 Marco Achmuller
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | 1. FC Köln | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 5–2 | W |
| 17 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | FC Bayern München | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Borussia-Park!
- 5' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 7' Faride Alidou makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and 1. FC Koln are in front.
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Monchengladbach and 1. FC Koln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' Florian Kainz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 23 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' The referee calls foul for Max Finkgrafe. He receives a card.
- 27' Borussia Monchengladbach has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 31' Jordan Siebatcheu is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 32' Franck Honorat doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' Julian Chabot catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 39.
- 41' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 47' Florian Neuhaus was booked on 47.
- 52' The 30-year-old Jordan Siebatcheu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Stefan Lainer. He replaces Luca Netz on 62 minute.
- 64' Against the run of play, Faride Alidou has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Linton Maina departs to be replaced by Leart Paqarada.
- 70' Fresh legs for Borussia Monchengladbach! Rocco Reitz comes on to replace Nathan N'Goumou.
- 71' GOAL! Robin Hack scores on 71. Assisted by Franck Honorat
- 72' Time for substitution for Borussia Monchengladbach. Maximilian Wober is replaced by Ko Itakura.
- 73' What a strike from Robin Hack! The score is 3-2.
- 75' 1. FC Koln make a change. Faride Alidou trudges off to be replaced by Damion Downs on 75 minutes.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Damion Downs gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 83' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 83.
- 87' 1. FC Koln make a change. Sargis Adamyan trudges off to be replaced by Steffen Tigges on 87 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 39
- 13
- 9
- 8
- 30
- 33
- 10
- 29
- 19
- 17
- 20
Bench
- 25
- 7
- 23
- 5
- 3
- 18
- 27
- 41
- 28
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
11
Florian Kainz ↓ Davie Selke 75'
- 24
- 4
-
37
Linton Maina ↓ Leart Paqarada 65'
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↓ Steffen Tigges 87'
- 1
- 6
-
40
Faride Alidou ↓ Damion Downs 75'
- 8
- 18
- 35
Bench
-
27
Davie Selke ↑ 75'
- 3
- 2
- 20
-
17
Leart Paqarada ↑ 65'
- 15
- 22
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↑ 87'
-
42
Damion Downs ↑ 75'
Coach
Timo Schultz
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
2024-03-09
Borussia Mönchengladbach
3–3
1. FC Köln
D
2024-03-02
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2024-02-24
Borussia Mönchengladbach
5–2
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2024-02-17
RB Leipzig
2–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2024-02-10
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–0
SV Darmstadt 98
D
2024-02-03
FC Bayern München
3–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Mönchengladbach or 1. FC Köln 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Draw
68%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
56%
Borussia Mönchengladbach or 1. FC Köln
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

