1. FC Cologne vs Borussia Monchengladbach prediction: Bundesliga, 11 October 2026
1. FC Cologne beat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Sunday 11 October 2026, on Matchday 5. The match was played at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne.
Match recap: 1. FC Cologne 2-1 Borussia Monchengladbach, Bundesliga, 11 October 2026
1. FC Cologne beat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Sunday 11 October 2026, on Matchday 5. The match was played at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne.
Score period by period
| Period | 1. FC Cologne | Borussia Monchengladbach |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 1 | 1 |
| Second half | 1 | 0 |
The first half finished level at 1-1, and 1. FC Cologne won the second half 1-0 to decide the match.
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form separates the sides most clearly. Borussia Monchengladbach have 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses from their last 10, while 1. FC Cologne have 1 win, 5 draws and 4 losses. Over the last five, Gladbach took 6 points to Cologne's 2.
Our prediction
Borussia Monchengladbach hold a slight edge as favourite for 1. FC Cologne vs Borussia Monchengladbach, Sunday 11 October 2026.
In the table, Borussia Monchengladbach sit 91st on 25 points from 20 matches, with 1. FC Cologne 101st on 18 points from 24. Cologne have won 1 of their last 10, scoring 15 and conceding 20. The single recorded meeting, on Saturday 21 March 2026, ended 3-3 at the RheinEnergieStadion. The call is a narrow away win.
Who is favoured for 1. FC Cologne vs Borussia Monchengladbach?
Borussia Monchengladbach are the slight favourite for 1. FC Cologne vs Borussia Monchengladbach, ahead on form and in the table.
When and where 1. FC Cologne vs Borussia Monchengladbach is played
1. FC Cologne face Borussia Monchengladbach on Sunday 11 October 2026 in the Bundesliga. The fixture is part of Matchday 5. It is played at the RheinEnergieStadion, the venue of the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | Bundesliga |
| Round | Matchday 5 |
| Date | 11 October 2026 |
| Venue | RheinEnergieStadion |
| City | Cologne |
Recent form: 1. FC Cologne and Borussia Monchengladbach
The form figures cover 10 matches for 1. FC Cologne between Saturday 7 March 2026 and Saturday 12 September 2026, and 10 for Borussia Monchengladbach between Saturday 7 February 2026 and Saturday 29 August 2026.
1. FC Cologne won 1, drew 5 and lost 4 of these 10 matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding 20, with a newest-first sequence of D-L-L-L-D. Their latest result was a 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen.
2W 3D 5L in 10 games1.5 scored · 2.3 conceded per gameHome 2W-1D-2L · Away 0W-2D-3L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/09/2026 | Hamburger SV | Away | 1-2 | L | Bundesliga |
| 12/09/2026 | Werder Bremen | Home | 1-1 | D | Bundesliga |
| 04/09/2026 | VfB Stuttgart | Away | 1-4 | L | Bundesliga |
| 29/08/2026 | TSG Hoffenheim | Home | 3-2 | W | Bundesliga |
| 16/05/2026 | Bayern Munich | Away | 1-5 | L | Bundesliga |
| 10/05/2026 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Home | 1-3 | L | Bundesliga |
| 02/05/2026 | Union Berlin | Away | 2-2 | D | Bundesliga |
| 25/04/2026 | Bayer Leverkusen | Home | 1-2 | L | Bundesliga |
| 17/04/2026 | FC St. Pauli | Away | 1-1 | D | Bundesliga |
| 12/04/2026 | Werder Bremen | Home | 3-1 | W | Bundesliga |
Borussia Monchengladbach won 3, drew 4 and lost 3 of these 10 matches, scoring 12 goals and conceding 17, with a newest-first sequence of L-W-D-D-D. Their latest result was a 0-3 defeat to RB Leipzig.
2W 2D 6L in 10 games1.3 scored · 2.1 conceded per gameHome 2W-1D-2L · Away 0W-1D-4L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/09/2026 | FSV Mainz | Home | 3-4 | L | Bundesliga |
| 12/09/2026 | SC Freiburg | Away | 0-5 | L | Bundesliga |
| 05/09/2026 | SV 07 Elversberg | Home | 3-4 | L | Bundesliga |
| 29/08/2026 | RB Leipzig | Away | 0-3 | L | Bundesliga |
| 16/05/2026 | TSG Hoffenheim | Home | 4-0 | W | Bundesliga |
| 09/05/2026 | FC Augsburg | Away | 1-3 | L | Bundesliga |
| 03/05/2026 | Borussia Dortmund | Home | 1-0 | W | Bundesliga |
| 25/04/2026 | VFL Wolfsburg | Away | 0-0 | D | Bundesliga |
| 19/04/2026 | FSV Mainz | Home | 1-1 | D | Bundesliga |
| 11/04/2026 | RB Leipzig | Away | 0-1 | L | Bundesliga |
1. FC Cologne and Borussia Monchengladbach squads
1. FC Cologne squad (30 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schwabe, Marvin | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Schmied, Joel | Defender |
| 3 | Sosa, Borna | Defender |
| 4 | Hubers, Timo | Defender |
| 5 | Krauss, Tom | Midfielder |
| 6 | Skhiri, Ellyes | Midfielder |
| 7 | Waldschmidt, Luca | Forward |
| 8 | Johanneson, Isak Bergmann | Midfielder |
| 9 | Ache, Ragnar | Forward |
| 10 | El Mala, Said | Midfielder |
| 11 | Heskey, Reigan | Forward |
| 14 | Mensah, Gideon | Defender |
| 15 | Rondic, Imad | Forward |
| 17 | Castro-Montes, Alessio | Defender |
| 19 | El Mala, Malek | Defender |
| 20 | Zieler, Ron-Robert | Goalkeeper |
| 21 | James, Martin | Goalkeeper |
| 22 | Simpson-Pusey, Jahmai | Defender |
| 23 | Okon-Engstler, Paul | Midfielder |
| 24 | Lochoshvili, Luka | Defender |
| 27 | Dallinga, Thijs | Forward |
| 28 | Sebulonsen, Sebastian | Defender |
| 29 | Thielmann, Jan Uwe | Midfielder |
| 30 | Bulter, Marius | Forward |
| 33 | Van den Berg, Rav | Defender |
| 37 | Maina, Linton | Midfielder |
| 39 | Friemel, Jonathan | Defender |
| 44 | Kobbing, Matthias | Goalkeeper |
| 46 | Kotya-Fofana, Assad | Defender |
| 47 | Moore, Mikey | Forward |
Borussia Monchengladbach squad (30 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolas, Moritz | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Chiarodia, Fabio | Defender |
| 3 | Lidberg, Isac | Forward |
| 4 | Diks, Kevin | Defender |
| 5 | Leszczynski, Jan | Defender |
| 6 | Itakura, Kou | Defender |
| 7 | Stoger, Kevin | Midfielder |
| 8 | Leopold, Enzo | Midfielder |
| 9 | Honorat, Franck | Midfielder |
| 10 | Neuhaus, Florian | Midfielder |
| 11 | Kleindienst, Tim | Forward |
| 14 | Hashioka, Daiki | Defender |
| 16 | Sander, Philipp | Midfielder |
| 17 | Castrop, Jens | Defender |
| 18 | Machino, Shuto | Forward |
| 19 | Kuhn, Nicolas | Forward |
| 20 | Herold, David | Defender |
| 21 | Sippel, Tobias | Goalkeeper |
| 22 | Konoplya, Yukhym | Defender |
| 23 | Olschowsky, Jan | Goalkeeper |
| 25 | Hack, Robin | Midfielder |
| 26 | Ullrich, Lukas | Defender |
| 27 | Fleck, Fritz Henri | Midfielder |
| 29 | Scally, Joe | Defender |
| 33 | Batz, Daniel | Goalkeeper |
| 34 | Nguefack, Mathieu | Midfielder |
| 36 | Mohya, Wael | Midfielder |
| 38 | Bolin, Hugo | Midfielder |
| 39 | Danfa, Iaia Manco | Forward |
| 47 | Uno, Zento | Midfielder |
Current Bundesliga standings
In the Bundesliga table, Borussia Monchengladbach are ranked 91st with 25 points from 20 matches and a goal difference of -8. 1. FC Cologne are ranked 101st with 18 points from 24 matches. Their goal difference is -15. The gap is 10 places and 7 points.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16-4 | +12 | 11 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12-3 | +9 | 10 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10-4 | +6 | 10 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15-3 | +12 | 9 |
| 5 | FC Augsburg | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13-8 | +5 | 8 |
| 14 | 1. FC Cologne | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6-9 | -3 | 4 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6-16 | -10 | 0 |
Head-to-head between 1. FC Cologne and Borussia Monchengladbach
1. FC Cologne and Borussia Monchengladbach have one meeting in the head-to-head, and it ended level. Neither side won it. The match was a 3-3 draw in the Bundesliga on Saturday 21 March 2026 at the RheinEnergieStadion.
| Date | Competition | Team | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/03/2026 | Bundesliga | 1. FC Cologne - Borussia Monchengladbach | RheinEnergieStadion | 3-3 | D |
Key data
1. FC Cologne have 18 points from 24 matches; Borussia Monchengladbach have 25 points from 20. Over their last ten results, 1. FC Cologne have 1 win and Borussia Monchengladbach 3. Their single head-to-head meeting finished 3-3.
What is at stake
The fixture sets 1. FC Cologne, ranked 101st on 18 points, against Borussia Monchengladbach, ranked 91st on 25 points. The gap between them is 10 places. It stands at 7 points.
Frequently asked questions
What is 1. FC Cologne's form before facing Borussia Monchengladbach?
1. FC Cologne won 1, drew 5 and lost 4 of 10 Bundesliga matches between Saturday 7 March 2026 and Saturday 12 September 2026. They scored 15 and conceded 20. Their latest result was 1-1 against Werder Bremen.
What is Borussia Monchengladbach's form before facing 1. FC Cologne?
Borussia Monchengladbach won 3, drew 4 and lost 3 of 10 Bundesliga matches between Saturday 7 February 2026 and Saturday 29 August 2026. They scored 12 and conceded 17. Their latest result was a 0-3 defeat to RB Leipzig.
What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Cologne and Borussia Monchengladbach?
The head-to-head holds one meeting. It was a draw. 1. FC Cologne and Borussia Monchengladbach drew 3-3 in the Bundesliga on Saturday 21 March 2026 at the RheinEnergieStadion, so neither side has a win in the series.
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