A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Borussia M'gladbach fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and Köln's 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Borussia M'gladbach form and stats
Borussia M'gladbach, who have the most points (25) at home in Bundesliga, have been very solid at home in the Bundesliga so far, with 25 points collected from 10 matches (8-1-1). This has contributed greatly to their 4th position in the table. Ever since the RB Leipzig game Borussia M'gladbach has been unbeatable here at Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK producing eight straight wins.
An away draw last time out for Borussia M'gladbach, facing RB Leipzig in a game that ended 2-2. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Mainz 05.
Opportunity lost for Borussia M'gladbach in the RB Leipzig match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw. The Borussia M'gladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer was crucial in the match against RB Leipzig last time out, making six saves.
Borussia M'gladbach are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK in their league games, having scored an impressive 26 goals in 10 matches. 12 goals have been conceded.
Köln form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Köln so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-7 (win-draw-lose).
Impressive finishing from Ismail Jakobs, Kingsley Ehizibue, Sebastiaan Bornauw and Jhon Córdoba secured the home win 4-0 against Freiburg in their previous game. Preceding that game, the 1-5 loss visiting Borussia Dortmund's place.
As mentioned above, Köln was the only team on the pitch versus Freiburg in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Köln have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Köln concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Köln - Borussia M'gladbach 0-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Borussia M'gladbach won six games, one match ended with a draw and Köln has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  A. Pléa 8 goals |   J. Córdoba Copete 7 goals |  B. Embolo 6 goals |
Borussia M'gladbach missing players
Köln missing players
| Borussia M'gladbach | Köln | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 12 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 38 | 26 | 10 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 27 |
| 23 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 14 | 26 | 38 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 65% | 80% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 70% | 65% |
| 40% | 60% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 50% | 45% |
| 15% | 30% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 30% | 15% |
| 60% | 80% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 70% | 55% |
| 25% | 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 25% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 30% | 25% |
| 5.3 | 5.5 | 6.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 275 | 157 | 78 | Total Shots | T S | 43 | 124 | 251 |
| 112 | 68 | 32 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 42 | 87 |
| 34% | 38% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 26% | 31% |
- All of Köln's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Borussia M'gladbach has the most points (25) at home
- Borussia M'gladbach have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Borussia M'gladbach have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Borussia M'gladbach have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Köln have scored away.
- Köln have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Köln have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Köln have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Köln haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 58 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 35 | 42 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 53 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 28 | 41 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 56 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 39 |
| 4 | Borussia M'gladbach | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 39 |
| 5 | Bayer Leverkusen | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| 6 | Schalke 04 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 34 |
| 7 | Hoffenheim | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 33 |
| 8 | Freiburg | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -1 | 29 |
| 9 | Wolfsburg | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -1 | 27 |
| 10 | Augsburg | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 39 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 22 | -6 | 26 |
| 11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 25 |
| 12 | Union Berlin | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -9 | 23 |
| 13 | Hertha BSC | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -10 | 23 |
| 14 | Köln | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 26 | -11 | 23 |
| 15 | Mainz 05 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 27 | -19 | 18 |
| 16 | Werder Bremen | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 24 | -21 | 17 |
| 17 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 25 | -22 | 16 |
| 18 | Paderborn | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 44 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -19 | 15 |