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Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. 1. FC Köln
After Europe’s best teams battled it out for places in the international places during the week, things heat up again in the Bundesliga this coming weekend. The 30th matchday is in the starting blocks and the fans will get to see several thrilling games on Saturday.
One of them is, of course, the derby between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln. Nothing less than supremacy on the Rhine is at stake here. Both have come out of the last matchday with a victory and we can look forward to a thrilling derby. Find out who we think will come out on top in our Gladbach – Cologne tip.
Gladbach want to make up for the 1:4 defeat in the first leg in front of their own fans. Gladbach are going into the upcoming derby with a broad chest, as they won the last game 2:0 against the cloverleafs from Fürth. FC is also currently riding a wave of success. The 3:2 win against Mainz means that Cologne’s hopes of participating in European business remain high.
Gladbach – Cologne Info
– Date & Time: 16.04.2022, at 18:30 hrs.
– Venue: Mönchengladbach, Borussia-Park
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 30
– TV broadcast: Sky Sport
Gladbach Form & Balance Check
The Foals from Gladbach have now finally saved themselves. Nobody is thinking about relegation at Borussia-Park anymore. Thanks to last weekend’s 2-0 win against the cloverleafs from Fürth, Gladbach are now on 37 points and thus in a secure mid-table position. Nevertheless, the right conclusions must be drawn after the season, because the second year in a row without international football is a bitter disappointment for Gladbach. At least this season can now end completely without any kind of side noise.
Borussia is on a roll
In the meantime, things were looking really bad for Gladbach. Several games in a row without a win, plus slipping into the bottom of the table. In the meantime, the world is looking a little better again on the Lower Rhine. Three of the last four games were won. Only in the last home game, the 1:1 against FSV Mainz 05, there was no victory. Against the Kleeblätter last weekend, it was mainly a detached performance by coach Adi Hütter’s team. Against the strong FC from Cologne, they must now build on exactly this performance.
Gladbach facts & analysis
– In 6th place in the second round table.
– Won 3 of last 4 games
– Currently stand 11th on 37 points
Cologne form & balance check
What kind of season is FC playing? Just under a year ago, the world looked very different for the Cologne team. In the end, FC had to save themselves in the relegation and this year they may even be heading for Europe. The team itself is the main reason for the success, but coach Steffen Baumgart was and is also important for the development of the Cologne team. Currently, FC is in eighth place with 43 points and the international ranks are only a meagre point away.
Strong morale against Mainz
Last weekend there was the duel against the table neighbours from Mainz. The Cologne team had already delivered a hot exchange of blows against the 05ers in the first leg. In the second leg, too, there was pure spectacle. Cologne was trailing 0:2 until the 60th minute, only to turn everything upside down within half an hour. The RheinEnergieSTADION turned into a madhouse and Cologne actually won 3:2 in the end, so their chest could hardly be broader before the derby against Gladbach.
Cologne facts & analysis
– Mainz are in 8th place with 43 points.
– Last win with 3:2 against Mainz
– First leg won 4:1 against Gladbach
Predicted line-up – last update on 15 April 2022
The Foals from Gladbach will go with a 3-4-2-1 in the upcoming match. Coach Adi Hütter will probably make two changes after the 2-0 win against the Kleeblätter. Ramy Bensebaini replaces Joe Scally and Lars Stindl moves into the starting eleven for the stricken Marcus Thuram (muscular problems). FC coach Steffen Baumgart is not expected to want to change anything. Modeste will again play up front alongside Ljubicic and Kainz.
Gladbach – Cologne direct comparison & Statistics
Both teams have faced each other 110 times so far and the direct comparison goes to the Foals with 57 wins. Gladbach have won three of their last five encounters, while FC have won twice. Remarkably, there has been no draw in the last ten games.
– The average of goals scored in a clash between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln is 3.2.
– In their last match 1. FC Köln won by 3 goals
– A look at Borussia Mönchengladbach: Jonas Hofmann is the top scorer with 8 goals. Anthony Modeste scored 15 times for 1. FC Köln
– Borussia Mönchengladbach have not lost any of their last 4 matches
