FC Koln vs Borussia M`gladbach prediction 21.03.2026 | Bundesliga
FC Koln
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Borussia M`gladbach
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- Competition: Bundesliga
- Date: Saturday, 21st March, 2026
- Kickoff: 14:30 UK / 15:30 CET
- Venue: RheinEnergieStadion (Cologne)
On Saturday afternoon, two teams trying to move away from the danger zone, FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach, will face off. FC Köln are coming into the game on a six-game winless streak, while Borussia won their last game 2:0 over St. Pauli and also won two of the past three.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Bundesliga tie.
FC Koln vs Borussia M`gladbach Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Borussia M`gladbach
3 : 1
FC Koln
Bundesliga
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Borussia M`gladbach
3 : 3
FC Koln
Bundesliga
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FC Koln
3 : 1
Borussia M`gladbach
Bundesliga
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FC Koln
0 : 0
Borussia M`gladbach
Bundesliga
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Borussia M`gladbach
5 : 2
FC Koln
Bundesliga
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Borussia M`gladbach
1 : 3
FC Koln
Bundesliga
In the first H2H game this season, Borussia M'Gladbach won 3:1. Looking further back, in the past ten H2H games, each team won four times, while the remaining two games finished as draws.
Regarding the number of goals, nine of the past ten H2H games ended with three or more goals, while the last three finished with four or more goals.
FC Koln team overview
FC Köln suffered a pretty unexpected relegation from the Bundesliga in 2023/24 but returned the following season instantly. This year, the Billy Goats started the season really well, but as the season progressed, they only got worse and worse. Throughout the season, they have consistently dropped down the league table and are now in 14th place, their worst position. With only one point away from dropping to the relegation play-off spot, and in bad form, we can undoubtedly say they have every reason to be worried.
In the previous game against HSV, right full-back Sebastian Sebulonsen received his fifth yellow card and will serve his one-game suspension in the following match. Besides him, central defender Jahmai Simpson-Pusey will remain sidelined with his suspension after receiving a red card in the Dortmund match.
Meanwhile, the team should have no new injuries, but the ones who missed the previous games should remain sidelined - Thielmann, Castro-Montes, Schmied, Kilian, Huseinbasic, and Hubers.
Last matches of FC Koln
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Hamburger SV
1 : 1
FC Koln
Bundesliga
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FC Koln
1 : 2
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
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Augsburg
2 : 0
FC Koln
Bundesliga
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FC Koln
2 : 2
Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
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Stuttgart
3 : 1
FC Koln
Bundesliga
FC Koln lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Marvin Schwäbe
Defenders
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36
Cenny Neumann
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33
Rav van den Berg
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39
Cenk Özkacar
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32
Kristoffer Lund
Midfielders
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18
Ísak Jóhannesson
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6
Eric Martel
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16
Jakub Kaminski
Forwards
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38
Youssoupha Niang
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9
Ragnar Ache
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13
Said El Mala
Borussia M`gladbach team overview
Borussia M'Gladbach have been between 10th and 14th place in the past four seasons. This year, the Prussians are around their usual spot, currently sitting in 12th place with 28 points from 26 rounds. But unlike FC Köln, which are in terrible form, the Prussians did well lately, having won two of the past three. We believe they are simply too good to get involved in a relegation battle, and the bookies agree, offering odds around 17 for them to be relegated. That is only around 5.9% chance of happening.
In the previous game against St. Pauli, Nico Elvedi suffered an injury and had to leave the field. The 29-year-old central defender has been one of their key players this season, and his absence will surely affect the team. On the positive side, midfielder Rocco Reitz served his one-game suspension and will be available.
When it comes to injuries, the team should have no new ones, but the players who missed the previous games should remain sidelined - Nathan Ngoumou, Tim Kleindienst, and Robin Hack.
Last matches of Borussia M`gladbach
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Borussia M`gladbach
2 : 0
St Pauli
Bundesliga
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Bayern Munich
4 : 1
Borussia M`gladbach
Bundesliga
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Borussia M`gladbach
1 : 0
FC Union Berlin
Bundesliga
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SC Freiburg
2 : 1
Borussia M`gladbach
Bundesliga
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Eintracht Frankfurt
3 : 0
Borussia M`gladbach
Bundesliga
Borussia M`gladbach lineup
Goalkeeper
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33
Moritz Nicolas
Defenders
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16
Philipp Sander
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4
Kevin Diks
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26
Lukas Ullrich
Midfielders
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29
Joe Scally
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27
Rocco Reitz
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6
Yannik Engelhardt
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17
Jens Castrop
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38
Hugo Bolin
Forwards
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15
Haris Tabakovic
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9
Franck Honorat
Prediction
FC Köln have had massive defensive problems, especially since the winter break, when they have been consistently allowing 2+ goals. Because of a terrible defense and a mediocre offense, the Billy Goats went over 2.5 goals in eight out of 11 games - 73%
Meanwhile, Borussia M'Gladbach had most of their poor defensive performances on the road. There, they allowed nine goals in the past three games, and there were over 2.5 goals in each of those games. So, expecting a great defensive performance in this game seems unreal.
Also, in recent H2H games, we've seen high-scoring affairs, with the past three matches going over 3.5 goals. Considering the trend in the previous H2H games and all the above, we expect another high-scoring game, most likely with both teams scoring.
4 Reasons why we should see three or more goals
- FC Köln went over 2.5 goals in 8 out of the past 11 games
- FC Köln allowed two or more goals in five of the past six games
- Borussia M'Gladbach allowed three or more goals in the past three road games
- Nine of the past ten H2H games ended with three or more goals
Main prediction FC Koln - Borussia M`gladbach
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.86
FC Koln vs Borussia M`gladbach standings in Bundesliga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 26 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 93 - 25 | +68 | 67 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 55 - 26 | +29 | 58 |
| 3 | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 54 - 34 | +20 | 50 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 51 - 34 | +17 | 50 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 48 - 35 | +13 | 47 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 49 - 33 | +16 | 45 |
| 7 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 49 - 49 | 0 | 38 |
| 8 | SC Freiburg | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 37 - 43 | -6 | 34 |
| 9 | FC Union Berlin | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 31 - 42 | -11 | 31 |
| 10 | FC Augsburg | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 31 - 45 | -14 | 31 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 29 - 37 | -8 | 30 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 30 - 43 | -13 | 28 |
| 13 | FSV Mainz 05 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 31 - 41 | -10 | 27 |
| 14 | FC Köln | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 35 - 44 | -9 | 25 |
| 15 | Werder Bremen | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 29 - 47 | -18 | 25 |
| 16 | St. Pauli | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 23 - 42 | -19 | 24 |
| 17 | VfL Wolfsburg | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 35 - 56 | -21 | 21 |
| 18 | Heidenheim | 26 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 24 - 58 | -34 | 14 |