Ace Football previews the Bundesliga game between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Koln who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Much more than mere points are at stake when Borussia Moenchengladbach clash in a derby with their rivals FC Koln on Saturday at Borussia-Park.
Borussia Moenchengladbach approach the next Bundesliga round as number 12 in the table, having claimed 26 points this season so far. With 24 games behind them, FC Koln amassed 17 points, placing them as number 16 before their next fixture.
Team form: Borussia Moenchengladbach vs FC Koln
Borussia Moenchengladbach Form
Borussia Moenchengladbach collected four points from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 2-0 against RB Leipzig. They retaliated in a 5-2 win against Bochum, before drawing 1-1 with Mainz 05. Borussia Moenchengladbach claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored 13 and conceded eight goals.
FC Koln Form
FC Koln only managed to gain a single point in their past three games, which kicked off with a 0-1 defeat against Werder Bremen. A 1-1 draw with VfB Stuttgart followed, before Bayer Leverkusen ran out 0-2 winners. FC Koln managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Bundesliga. On top of winning once they also drew three as well as losing two, while scoring seven time and letting in four.
Betting facts for Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Koln
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Koln. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 11 of the last 13 Borussia Moenchengladbach home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Borussia Moenchengladbach home matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Borussia Moenchengladbach have not lost 12 of the last 13 home matches
- In 7 of the last 9 home matches Borussia Moenchengladbach played in the Bundesliga, both teams scored
- Borussia Moenchengladbach have scored in 12 of the last 13 home matches
- In 13 of the last 14 FC Koln matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 13 of the last 14 FC Koln matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 14 FC Koln away matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 FC Koln matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- FC Koln have conceded in 16 of the last 17 away matches in the Bundesliga
In-form players: Borussia Moenchengladbach vs FC Koln
Nathan N’Goumou is the most prolific Bundesliga marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. FC Koln look to Faride Alidou, hoping he can add to his current total of two Bundesliga goals in his latest games.
Popular markets: Borussia Moenchengladbach vs FC Koln
Full-time result
Borussia Moenchengladbach won seven of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Borussia-Park. They drew two and lost one as well, while FC Koln won two of their last 10 games away. They drew five and lost three.
Both teams to score
Borussia Moenchengladbach scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. FC Koln scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Borussia Moenchengladbach managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, FC Koln kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches. Both Team have scored in 4 last consecutive meetings between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Koln when playing at Borussia-Park.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Borussia Moenchengladbach, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of the last ten outings for FC Koln, who managed to score one time in those matches.
Suggested bet: Borussia Moenchengladbach vs FC Koln
To summarize, the upcoming Bundesliga clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Borussia Moenchengladbach vs FC Koln mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.