Match facts ahead of #BMGKOE

Everything to know about the Bundesliga home game against 1. FC Köln on Saturday evening (18:30 CEST).

Spectators:

• Following more than two years with a reduced capacity or games behind closed doors, BORUSSIA-PARK is finally sold out again. 54,042 fans will attend this weekend’s derby.

Head-to-head record:

• This will be the 94th meeting between Borussia and 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga. The Foals have the edge in the head-to-head record, having won 51 times compared to Köln’s 26 (plus 16 draws).
• Borussia have beaten Köln more often than any other side in the Bundesliga. Effzeh, on other hand, have lost more times to Gladbach than against any other team.
• The Foals have scored 182 goals in the 93 meetings to date. Köln have netted 123 times, meaning an average of 3.28 goals have been scored per game in this fixture.
• Köln have given away more penalties against Gladbach (18) than they have against any other team. They have also gone behind more often against the Foals than versus any other club.

Statistics – presented by UNIBET:

• Borussia are unbeaten in four games for the first time this season – and therefore the first time under Adi Hütter. This run has consisted of three wins (2-0 against Hertha, Bochum and Fürth) and a 1-1 draw at home to Mainz.
• Gladbach’s front three have hit form recently. 10 of the side’s last 11 Bundesliga goals have been scored by Alassane Plea (4), Marcus Thuram and Breel Embolo (both 3).
• 26 of the Foals’ 41 goals this season have been scored in the first half (63% - a league high). Köln, on the other hand, specialise in second-half goals. 29 of their 41 goals this season have been after the break (71% - a league high).
• Both sides, who are primarily set up to attack, haven’t recorded a goalless draw all season (only other teams to say the same are Bayern and Dortmund).
• 1. FC Köln came back from 2-0 down to defeat Mainz 3-2 last weekend. This was the ninth time they picked up points from a losing position in 2021/22 (W4, D5) – a joint league high with Hoffenheim.
• Köln’s play heavily depends on the wings. They have sent in the most crosses from open play this season (416) and scored the most goals from crosses too (15).
• Köln’s tally of 10 goals from substitutes this season is only topped by Borussia Dortmund. This is their best record in 25 years – Borussia have only managed two goals from off the bench this season.

Officials:

• Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the match officials will be announced on matchday by the DFB.

Social Media:

• Fans can follow the match on social media using the hashtag #BMGKOE, or by following Borussia’s English language accounts on Facebook and Twitter.