Borussia Mönchengladbach know they will have a difficult visit to FC Köln and their RheinEnergieStadion. This preview has all the intelligence you need before the game.
- FC Köln have the fewest matches over the total-line (12) in Bundesliga
- Borussia Mönchengladbach have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
FC Köln form and stats
FC Köln have played 12 Bundesliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-4 (wins-draws-losses). The Köln manager Baumgart might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
The supporters are hoping that FC Köln will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-6 away loss in the match against Borussia Dortmund (placed 1st). As you see from the result above, FC Köln suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one. The forward Selke bested all the other footballers in that match and was awarded a match rating of 7.4 out of 10. Selke scored one goal and hit two key passes.
Ahead of that match, Köln lost 0-2 at home to Bochum.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how FC Köln have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 5 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 2 and lost 1.
FC Köln have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at RheinEnergieStadion with 21 goals in 12 league matches. Köln have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Borussia Mönchengladbach form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Borussia Mönchengladbach so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-7 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Borussia Mönchengladbach are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Borussia Mönchengladbach played 2-2 against Werder Bremen in their previous match. Midfield player Hofmann was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.82/10. Hofmann served one assist, hit ten key passes and had 42 successful passes (of 47 total).
Prior to that match, the Mönchengladbach manager Farke faced defeat when travelling to RB Leipzig and losing 0-3.Borussia Mönchengladbach are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. From a total of 9 matches.
Observe that 16 of this team's 19 latest league rounds have ended with three goals or more.
Borussia Mönchengladbach have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 13 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Borussia Mönchengladbach manager Farke has some worries about the defense as 27 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
These sides encountered each other previously this match year: Borussia Mönchengladbach - Köln 5-2. Last ten meetings with these participants: FC Köln won four, Borussia Mönchengladbach were winners in six and we saw zero draws. eight games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Thuram 12 goals |  J. Hofmann 8 goals |   F. Kainz 5 goals |
FC Köln missing players
Borussia Mönchengladbach missing players
| FC Köln | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 33 | 21 | 11 | Scored | S | 8 | 13 | 40 |
| 44 | 14 | 7 | Conceded | C | 9 | 27 | 44 |
| 84% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 80% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 76% |
| 48% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 72% |
| 36% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 50% | 56% |
| 28% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 28% |
| 52% | 50% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 64% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 20% |
| 44% | 42% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 5.8 | 6.2 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| 4.8 | 4.2 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.9 | 5 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11.9 | 14 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 9.5 | 11.9 |
| 4 | 4.8 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| 33% | 36% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 25% | 31% |
| 12 | 9.8 | 7.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.2 | 16.8 | 14.7 |
| 4.4 | 3.5 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 7.4 | 6 |
- Borussia Mönchengladbach have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Borussia Mönchengladbach have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Köln have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Köln have the fewest matches over the total-line (12) in Bundesliga
- FC Köln have the most matches under the total-line (13) in Bundesliga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 25 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 55 | 31 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | Bayern München | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 72 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 45 | 52 |
| 3 | Union Berlin | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 48 |
| 4 | Freiburg | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 4 | 46 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 45 |
| 6 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 40 |
| 7 | Wolfsburg | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 38 |
| 8 | Bayer Leverkusen | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 45 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 5 | 37 |
| 9 | Mainz 05 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 4 | 37 |
| 10 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 44 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 27 | -4 | 31 |
| 11 | Werder Bremen | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 48 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 27 | -9 | 31 |
| 12 | Augsburg | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 28 | -13 | 28 |
| 13 | FC Köln | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 44 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 30 | -11 | 27 |
| 14 | Bochum | 25 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 27 | 56 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 35 | -29 | 25 |
| 15 | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -12 | 22 |
| 16 | Hertha BSC | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 48 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 28 | -18 | 21 |
| 17 | Schalke 04 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -24 | 21 |
| 18 | Stuttgart | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -13 | 20 |
