1. FC Köln 2–1 Borussia M'gladbach
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 2.1 – 1.1
- Actual xG
- 1.3 – 1.2
- Goals
- 2 – 1
Footybot made 1. FC Köln favourites at 59%.
1. FC Köln won a close one on the chances: 1.3 xG to 1.2.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tom Krauß, 66.4 in 45′.
Well above their usual level: Tom Krauß +18.6, Marvin Schwäbe +17.4, Borna Sosa +15.6.
Well below it: Moritz Nicolas −9.5.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
1. FC Köln
| 19 Sep 2026 | L 1–2 | at Hamburger SV |
| 12 Sep 2026 | D 1–1 | v SV Werder Bremen |
| 4 Sep 2026 | L 1–4 | at VfB Stuttgart |
| 29 Aug 2026 | W 3–2 | v TSG Hoffenheim |
| 24 Aug 2026 | W 2–1 | at FC Würzburger Kickers |
Borussia M'gladbach
| 19 Sep 2026 | L 3–4 | v 1. FSV Mainz 05 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | L 0–5 | at SC Freiburg |
| 5 Sep 2026 | L 3–4 | v SV 07 Elversberg |
| 29 Aug 2026 | L 0–3 | at RB Leipzig |
| 23 Aug 2026 | W 5–0 | at TSV Schott Mainz |
Head to head
| 21 Mar 2026 | 1. FC Köln 3–3 Borussia M'gladbach |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Borussia M'gladbach 3–1 1. FC Köln |
1. FC Köln
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Schmied | 12 | 100.0 | – |
| Luca Waldschmidt | 1 | 86.1 | – |
| Tom Krauß | 45 | 66.4 | +18.6 |
| Marvin Schwäbe | 90 | 61.9 | +17.4 |
| Jahmai Simpson-Pusey | 90 | 61.4 | +8.0 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 45 | 58.3 | +5.9 |
| Luka Lochoshvili | 78 | 57.6 | +4.1 |
| Borna Sosa | 90 | 56.5 | +15.6 |
| Said El Mala | 78 | 54.8 | +8.3 |
| Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson | 90 | 54.6 | +4.4 |
| Linton Maina | 89 | 53.5 | +3.6 |
| Mikey Moore | 85 | 50.3 | +5.1 |
| Marius Bülter | 90 | 42.5 | −3.3 |
| Imad Rondić | 12 | 36.6 | – |
| Sebastian Sebulonsen | 90 | 34.1 | −6.0 |
| Jan Uwe Thielmann | 12 | 30.5 | – |
Borussia M'gladbach
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wael Mohya | 26 | 77.7 | – |
| Zento Uno | 22 | 71.0 | – |
| Fritz Fleck | 10 | 60.5 | – |
| Fabio Chiarodia | 10 | 57.5 | – |
| Joe Scally | 90 | 57.1 | +13.1 |
| Lukas Ullrich | 90 | 55.9 | +9.8 |
| Hugo Bolin | 90 | 53.4 | +7.8 |
| Kevin Diks | 90 | 51.7 | −0.3 |
| Jan Leszczyński | 80 | 50.6 | – |
| Robin Hack | 64 | 49.8 | −3.6 |
| Philipp Sander | 90 | 49.0 | −1.7 |
| Shuto Machino | 26 | 45.3 | – |
| Daiki Hashioka | 80 | 44.0 | −3.1 |
| Florian Neuhaus | 68 | 43.8 | −0.2 |
| Isac Lidberg | 64 | 43.6 | −4.2 |
| Moritz Nicolas | 90 | 41.1 | −9.5 |