Facts and stats ahead of #KOEBMG

All the important facts and stats ahead of the Foals’ trip to 1. FC Köln on Saturday (15:30 CEST).

Spectators:

• The derby between 1. FC Köln and Borussia will take place without spectators in the RheinEnergieStadion. The number of Coronavirus cases per 100,000 is currently 36.9 in Cologne. If this number is above 35 on the day before a game, fans will not be able to attend the match in line with the Coronavirus Protection Act.

Head-to-head record:

• 1. FC Köln and Borussia have met 90 times in the Bundesliga, and the Foals have a significantly better record than their counterparts. Borussia have won on 50 occasions, with Köln winning 24 times. 16 matches were drawn.
• The last match between the sides was one for the history books. The derby was originally scheduled to take place on 9th February, but it was postponed to 11th March due to a hurricane warning. The rearranged fixture in Mönchengladbach was then the first game in Bundesliga history to take place behind closed doors due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
• Borussia have beaten Köln more than any other side in the Bundesliga (50 times) and have also scored the most goals against the same opposition (177).

Statistics – provided by UNIBET:

• The Foals have had their worst start to a season in five years after taking one point from the first two games. Borussia began the 2015/16 season with two defeats.
• Borussia have gone consecutive Bundesliga games without a win for the fourth time under Marco Rose. The 44-year-old’s side are yet to go three games in a row without a win.
• 1. FC Köln have lost their first two fixtures of the Bundesliga season for the third season in a row (3-2 against Hoffenheim, 1-0 in Bielefeld).
• 1. FC Köln haven’t won a Bundesliga match in 12 attempts (four draws, eight defeats). Their last victory was a 2-1 win in Paderborn on 6th March.
• The hosts’ winless run began with their first match behind closed doors on 11th March, when Mönchengladbach won 2-1. 
• In Bundesliga history, 1. FC Köln have only had three longer runs without a win, most recently in the 2017/18 season when they were relegated (16). Only one Köln head coach has gone more than 12 Bundesliga games without a win: Peter Stöger three years ago (14).

Officials:

• The officials will be confirmed by the German Football Association (DFB) shortly before the game due the Coronavirus pandemic.

Social Media:

• Fans can follow the match on social media by using the hashtag #KOEBMG, as well as following our official English Facebook and Twitter accounts.