Borussia Monchengladbach vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Monchengladbach vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Borussia-Park.
- Borussia Monchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Assistant 1 Stefan Lupp
- Assistant 2 Marco Achmuller
35 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 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 Monchengladbach | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
38%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Borussia Monchengladbach are 12th (38 pts). 1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Monchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 Monchengladbach 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 Koln 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 |
| Ramy Bensebaini | 2 |
| Lars Stindl | 2 |
| Faride Alidou | 2 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 2 |
| Alassane Plea | 2 |
| Mark Uth | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Monchengladbach Form
2024-03-09
Borussia Monchengladbach
3–3
1. FC Koln
D
2024-03-02
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2024-02-24
Borussia Monchengladbach
5–2
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2024-02-17
RB Leipzig
2–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2024-02-10
Borussia Monchengladbach
0–0
SV Darmstadt 98
D
2024-02-03
FC Bayern München
3–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Borussia Monchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Monchengladbach or 1. FC Koln 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 Monchengladbach or Draw
68%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
56%
Borussia Monchengladbach or 1. FC Koln
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 Monchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Monchengladbach covers | Push | 1. FC Koln 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 Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

