MATCH FACTS AHEAD OF #BMGKOE

All you need to know as the Foals host FC Köln on Sunday afternoon (15:30 CEST).

Spectators

• BORUSSIA-PARK is sold out. 52,042 fans will be attendance for the derby.

Head-to-head record

• Borussia and 1. FC Köln have faced off against each other 95 times in the Bundesliga. The record is strongly in the Foals’ favour: they have won 51 of the clashes up until now, whilst Köln have won 27 games. There have been 16 draws.
• Borussia have beaten Köln more times than any other side throughout their Bundesliga history. FC Köln have not lost to a single opponent more times than they have against the Foals.
• Köln, however, have won the last three derbies against Möchengladbach. They have only ever managed four derby wins on the trot once back at the start of the 1980s.

The number of the game: 4 – presented by Interwetten

• The Foals have welcomed the “Effzeh” in the derby four times on a Sunday, winning every single time (2003/04: 1-0, 2010/11: 5-1, 2011/12: 3-0, 2017/18: 1-0)

Statistics

• The Foals have been the fourth best side at home in the Bundesliga this season. They have taken 9 points from a possible 12 at BORUSSIA-PARK. Only RB Leipzig, Union Berlin and TSG Hoffenheim have earned more at home (all 10).
• No team in the Bundesliga has created more goal-scoring opportunities than Borussia this season (21).
• Marcus Thuram scored his fourth goal of the season in  the 5-1 loss to Bremen. He has also assisted two goals – making him Borussia’s top goal contributor.
• Head coach Daniel Farke has had some good experiences in derbies during his time in England. During his tenure at Norwich City, he remained undefeated in his matches against rivals Ipswich Town.
• Only Bayern Munich (three times) have scored more times than Borussia from corners (twice).
• Möchengladbach and Köln both rely on possession-based football. Borussia have averaged 53.6%, whilst Köln have averaged 54.9%.
• However, unlike the Foals, the “Effzeh” prefer to head down the wings in attack. The Billy goats have crossed the ball (130 times) almost three times as often as Borussia (44 times).

Referees

• The referee for Sunday’s match is Sven Jablonski. The 32-year-old banker from Bremen has been a DFB referee since 2010 and has refereed 65 games in the German top flight so far – six of which involved the Foals. Borussia’s record with Jablonski in charge: one win, three draws and two defeats.
• His assistants on Sunday are Robert Kempter and Arno Blos. The fourth official is Dr. Arne Aarnink. The video assistant referee is Daniel Schlager.

Weather

• On Sunday afternoon, highs of 16 degrees are expected in Mönchengladbach. It will be mostly sunny and dry with a light wind coming from the south east.

Social Media

• Join the conversation using the hastag #BMGKOE. We will be covering the game on social media with live, pre- and post- match content.
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