Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1 1. FC Köln – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours 1. FC Köln (45%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Borussia Mönchengladbach face 1. FC Köln.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Bundesliga clash, Regular Season - 10 as Borussia Mönchengladbach welcome 1. FC Köln to Borussia-Park. Kick-off is set for Saturday 8 November 2025 at 17:30 UTC.
Form Guide
Borussia Mönchengladbach — All Games: 1W 3D 6L from 10 Bundesliga outings this season, averaging 0.60 points per game. Last five: L D L L W. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.90 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. This season is still relatively young for Borussia Mönchengladbach, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Borussia-Park, Borussia Mönchengladbach have gone 1W 3D 6L this season (10 games, 0.60 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 2.30 conceded per game.
Across all Bundesliga games this season, 1. FC Köln have recorded 5W 2D 3L from 10 outings — 1.70 PPG. Last five: L W D L W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.00 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for 1. FC Köln, so this record blends games from this season and last.
1. FC Köln away from home this season: 5W 2D 3L from 10 away games — 1.70 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game.
Form points away from home here. 1. FC Köln's 1.70 PPG return is 1.10 points per game ahead of Borussia Mönchengladbach's 0.60 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 2 wins apiece for Borussia Mönchengladbach, 4 for 1. FC Köln and 2 shared spoils from 8 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 8 meetings have averaged 4.1 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 9 Mar 2024, ended 3–3 with a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.1 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
Borussia Mönchengladbach in-play and half-time data (43 games, 22 at home): they score before half-time in 59% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 59% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 40%.
1. FC Köln in-play and half-time data (43 games, 22 at away): they score before half-time in 59% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Borussia Mönchengladbach 58% versus 1. FC Köln 56%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Borussia Mönchengladbach 60% | 1. FC Köln 54%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.24 xG and 1. FC Köln 1.61 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Borussia Mönchengladbach attack 0.766 / defence 1.353 | 1. FC Köln attack 0.808 / defence 1.003. League average goals — home 1.619 / away 1.470. Borussia Mönchengladbach's attack strength of 0.766 is below the league average — the 1.24 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 43 Borussia Mönchengladbach games / 9 1. FC Köln games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Borussia Mönchengladbach 29% | Draw 25% | 1. FC Köln 45%. Fair-value odds: Borussia Mönchengladbach 3.45 | Draw 4.00 | 1. FC Köln 2.22. 1. FC Köln hold a narrow Poisson edge at 45% — the draw (25%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 54% | BTTS probability 57% | Total xG 2.85. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 54%/46% — the total xG of 2.85 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 57% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, 1. FC Köln are the pick at 45% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 25% draw probability, Draw No Bet on 1. FC Köln offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.85 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 54% — strong confidence, supported by form averaging 2.8 goals per game and H2H averaging 4.1 goals per meeting.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 57% on Yes. Form rates are neutral: Borussia Mönchengladbach 40% | 1. FC Köln 50%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 10 | Venue: Borussia-Park • Kick-off: Saturday 8 Nov 2025, 17:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Borussia Mönchengladbach 29% | Draw 25% | 1. FC Köln 45% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 54% | BTTS 57% | xG Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.24 / 1. FC Köln 1.61 • Poisson strength factors: Borussia Mönchengladbach attack 0.766 / def 1.353 | 1. FC Köln attack 0.808 / def 1.003 | league avg home 1.619 / away 1.470 • Poisson stance: 1. FC Köln (45%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.24
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
1.61
1. FC Köln xG
57%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
54%
Over 2.5
32%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln kick off?
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln kicked off at 17:30 on Saturday 8 November 2025 at Borussia-Park.
What was the final score in Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln?
Borussia Mönchengladbach 3 - 1 1. FC Köln.
Where is Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln being played?
The match is being played at Borussia-Park.
What competition is Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln part of?
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln is a Regular Season - 10 fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln?
Our statistical model gives Borussia Mönchengladbach a 29% chance of winning, 1. FC Köln a 45% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making 1. FC Köln the favourite.
Will both teams score in Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln will score (BTTS).
Will Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 54%.
What is the head-to-head record between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln?
Record (8 meetings): Borussia Mönchengladbach 2W | Draws 2 | 1. FC Köln 4W.
What form are Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln in?
Borussia Mönchengladbach (all comps): 1W-3D-6L in 10 | 0.60 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.90 | L5 L-D-L-L-W. 1. FC Köln (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 2.00 / GA 1.20 | L5 L-W-D-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Borussia Mönchengladbach's attacking strength (0.77x league average) is weighed against 1. FC Köln's defensive record (1.00x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.24. The same calculation in reverse, 1. FC Köln's attack versus Borussia Mönchengladbach's defence, projects 1.61 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 43/9 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.1%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.3%), 0-1 (7.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
1. FC Köln Win
29%
3.43
25%
3.92
45%
2.20
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.6%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
9.3%
Away win
1 – 2
9.3%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.24
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
Total xG
2.85
1.61
1. FC Köln xG
3.43
29%
Home win
3.92
25%
Draw
2.20
45%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
54%
Over 2.5
1.85
46%
Under 2.5
2.17
32%
Over 3.5
3.12
68%
Under 3.5
1.47
16%
Over 4.5
6.25
84%
Under 4.5
1.19
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.74
43%
BTTS No
2.35
Clean Sheet
20%
4.99
29%
3.47
Win to Nil
6%
17.13
13%
7.64
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.8 | 9.3 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 7.2 | 11.6 | 9.3 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 4.5 | 7.2 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.1%.
How many goals are Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln expected to score?
The model projects 1.24 expected goals for Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1.61 for 1. FC Köln, a combined total of 2.85.
How confident is the prediction model for Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 45%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Borussia Mönchengladbach come into this having played 43 games, going 14W 9D 20L for 1.19 points per game. Their last five reads L-D-L-L-W. The sample for Borussia Mönchengladbach is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, 1. FC Köln sit at 1.74 PPG from 43 outings (22W 9D 12L), a run that reads L-W-D-L-W across their last five. The sample for 1. FC Köln is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
1. FC Köln carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.55 PPG clear of Borussia Mönchengladbach — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
Borussia Mönchengladbach's home form reads 7W 5D 10L across 22 games on their own ground, a 1.18 PPG return.
Away from home, 1. FC Köln have taken 1.68 points per game from 22 outings (11W 4D 7L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, 1. FC Köln come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Borussia Mönchengladbach are averaging 1.51 goals scored and 1.74 conceded per game recently; 1. FC Köln are on 1.60 scored and 1.16 conceded.
Last 43 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Borussia Mönchengladbach
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1. FC Köln
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln in coming into this match?
Borussia Mönchengladbach have gone 14W 9D 20L in their last 43 games (1.19 PPG), while 1. FC Köln have gone 22W 9D 12L in their last 43 (1.74 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Borussia Mönchengladbach at home or 1. FC Köln away?
1. FC Köln's away record (1.68 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Borussia Mönchengladbach at home: 1.18 PPG; 1. FC Köln away: 1.68 PPG.
Have Borussia Mönchengladbach or 1. FC Köln been keeping clean sheets recently?
Borussia Mönchengladbach have kept a clean sheet in 23% of their recent games, 1. FC Köln in 30%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2020. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. They last met on 21 March 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 27 Nov 2021, when 1. FC Köln won 4-1 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Borussia Mönchengladbach's record when hosting 1. FC Köln specifically: 2W 1D 2L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
3
Draws
4
1. FC Köln
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln?
From 10 meetings on record, Borussia Mönchengladbach have won 3, 1. FC Köln have won 4, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln last play each other?
They last met on 21 March 2026, when 1. FC Köln 3-3 Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Who has won more matches between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln?
1. FC Köln have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Borussia Mönchengladbach see a goal before the break in 59% of their matches.
1. FC Köln see a goal before the break in 59% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 32% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Borussia Mönchengladbach 50%, 1. FC Köln 46% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 59% (Borussia Mönchengladbach) and 46% (1. FC Köln).
On the defensive side: 1. FC Köln in 32%; Borussia Mönchengladbach have failed to score in 32% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Borussia Mönchengladbach home games / 1. FC Köln away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Borussia Mönchengladbach play 1. FC Köln?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 50% of Borussia Mönchengladbach's recent matches and 46% of 1. FC Köln's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 59% of Borussia Mönchengladbach's recent games and 46% of 1. FC Köln's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Borussia Mönchengladbach cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory over 1. FC Köln.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Borussia Mönchengladbach beat 1. FC Köln 3-1 at Borussia-Park, Regular Season - 10, in the Bundesliga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.24 xG and 1. FC Köln 1.61 xG, a combined 2.85. The scoreboard read 3-1 for 4 actual goals. Borussia Mönchengladbach beat their projection by 1.8 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Borussia Mönchengladbach attack 0.77 / defence 1.35 against 1. FC Köln attack 0.81 / defence 1.00, drawn from 43/9 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Borussia Mönchengladbach 29% | Draw 25% | 1. FC Köln 45%, with 1. FC Köln to win its most likely call at 45%. The actual Borussia Mönchengladbach win had been the model's second-ranked read at 29%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 54%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 78% and landed. Over 3.5 was 32% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 57% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 57% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Borussia Mönchengladbach 60%, 1. FC Köln 54%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 57%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Borussia Mönchengladbach's trading profile (43 games, 22 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did.
1. FC Köln's trading profile (43 games, 22 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 30% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, 1. FC Köln arrived the stronger side — 1.74 PPG against 1.19. Form was overturned, with Borussia Mönchengladbach winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Borussia Mönchengladbach (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.50 average — above their attacking norm. 1. FC Köln (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.23 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.