Match facts ahead of #KOEBMG

Everything to know ahead of Sunday’s away game against 1. FC Köln (15:30 CEST).

Spectators:

• The RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne (50,000 capacity) is sold out for the derby. Around 4,800 Gladbach fans will make the short trip. No tickets will be able to be purchased on the gate.

Head-to-head record:

• This will be the 96th meeting in the Bundesliga between Borussia and 1. FC Köln. The Foals have the edge, having won 52 times to date, compared to just 27 Köln wins (16 draws).
• Borussia have beaten Köln more often than they have any other side in the Bundesliga. Additionally, the Foals have scored 188 goals against Effzeh, their best tally against any side in the top flight. Conversely, Köln haven’t lost more often to any other team.
• Köln have won three of the last four derbies, though Borussia won 5-2 earlier this season at home.
• There have only ever been five red cards in 95 derbies to date, all for Köln!

Number of the game: 3 – presented by Interwetten

• Borussia last won two derbies in one season three years ago.

Statistics:

• The Foals are without a win in four Bundesliga games (D2, L2), the longest wait under Daniel Farke. The club’s last victory came over FC Bayern (3-2).
• Marcus Thuram is on 12 goals after 25 matchdays, the best return for a Gladbach player since Raffael seven years ago.
• Köln have scored the most goals from crosses from open play this season, Borussia the fewest.
• Köln are on a five-game wait for a Bundesliga win, their worst run ever under Steffen Baumgart.
• Effzeh have lost their last two home games 2-0 to both Wolfsburg and Bochum. They have never suffered three straight defeats at home under Baumgart.

Officials:

• Felix Zwayer will be Sunday’s referee. His assistants are Stefan Lupp and Marco Achmüller. Patrick Alt is on fourth official duty, with Sören Storks and Dr. Henrik Bramlage operating VAR.

Social media:

• For updates, follow Borussia’s English-language social media channels on Twitter and Facebook and use the hashtag #KOEBMG.