Bundesliga Gameweek 27 Sat, Mar 21 2026 · 14:30 RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln
1.FC Köln
3–3 Full time · HT 2–2 xG 1.55 – 1.12
Borussia Mönchengladbach
  • S. El Mala 4’
  • R. Ache 7’
  • E. Martel 84’
  • E. Martel 86’
  • 1’, 60’ J. Castrop
  • 20’ P. Sander
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1.FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach share the points

Borussia Mönchengladbach led 1–0 after 1 minutes through a Castrop goal. But Mala, Ache and Martel scored to rescue a draw for 1.FC Köln. 1.FC Köln played with ten men from the 86th minute after Martel was sent off. 1.FC Köln finished with the higher xG (1.55 vs 1.12).

1.FC Köln37%
Draw ✓28%
Borussia Mönchengladbach35%

Model vs reality

1.FC Köln goals
3
Model 1.34 · xG 1.55
Borussia Mönchengladbach goals
3
Model 1.29 · xG 1.12
Total goals
6
Model 2.63 · xG 2.67
Score 3–3
1%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 49%
Both scored
Yes
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. CastropBorussia Mönchengladbach · 2 goals
8.9
  • RefereeSören Storks
  • Coaches— · Eugen Polanski
  • VenueRheinEnergieSTADION
  • Table before kick-off1.FC Köln 14th · Borussia Mönchengladbach 12th

Timeline

  1. J. Castrop 0–1Assist F. Honorat
    1’
  2. S. El Mala 1–1Assist Í. Jóhannesson
    4’
  3. R. Ache 2–1Assist J. Kamiński
    7’
  4. P. Sander 2–2
    20’
  5. Í. JóhannessonYellow card · Tripping
    38’
  6. Half time · 2–2
  7. M. SchwäbeYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    52’
  8. J. Castrop 2–3Assist Y. Engelhardt
    60’
  9. J. KamińskiYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    61’
  10. ⇄ J. ThielmannFor Cenny Neumann
    70’
  11. ⇄ Felipe Marlon ChávezFor Í. Jóhannesson
    70’
  12. C. ÖzkacarYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    71’
  13. H. TabakovićYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    71’
  14. E. MartelYellow card · Foul
    73’
  15. J. ThielmannYellow card · Foul
    76’
  16. ⇄ F. KainzFor S. El Mala
    77’
  17. ⇄ M. BülterFor R. Ache
    77’
  18. ⇄ G. WaldschmidtFor L. Maina
    77’
  19. E. Martel 3–3Assist F. Kainz
    84’
  20. ⇄ L. UllrichFor J. Castrop
    85’
  21. ⇄ A. BolinFor K. Stöger
    85’
  22. E. MartelSecond yellow · Elbowing
    86’
  23. ⇄ M. FriedrichFor J. Scally
    88’
  24. ⇄ S. MachinoFor F. Honorat
    88’
  25. R. ReitzYellow card · Roughing
    90’
  26. F. KainzYellow card · Foul
    90+1’
  27. Full time · 3–3

Team stats

1.FC Köln12 shots · 9 in box, 3 outside
Borussia Mönchengladbach7 shots · 6 in box, 1 outside
1.FC KölnBorussia Mönchengladbach
52% Possession 48%
1.55 Expected goals (xG) 1.12
1.67 Expected points (xPts) 1.08
12 Shots 7
5 Shots on target 3
5 Shots off target 1
2 Blocked shots 3
9 Shots inside the box 6
3 Shots outside the box 1
371 Passes 347
80% Pass accuracy 77%
5 Corners 2
0 Goalkeeper saves 2
7 Fouls 13
0 Offsides 3
7 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
6.71 Team rating 6.70

Line-ups

1.FC Köln 4-2-3-1

15.9 M. Schwäbe(G)
326.3 K. Lund 396.6 C. Özkacar 336.6 R. van den Berg 365.9 Cenny Neumann ↓70’
67.7 E. Martel 187.0 Í. Jóhannesson A↓70’
136.9 S. El Mala ↓77’ 167.2 J. Kamiński A 376.2 L. Maina ↓77’
97.6 R. Ache ↓77’
  • 1M. Schwäbe (G)5.9
  • 32K. Lund6.3
  • 39C. Özkacar6.6
  • 33R. van den Berg6.6
  • 36Cenny Neumann↓70’5.9
  • 6E. Martel7.7
  • 18Í. JóhannessonA↓70’7.0
  • 13S. El Mala↓77’6.9
  • 16J. KamińskiA7.2
  • 37L. Maina↓77’6.2
  • 9R. Ache↓77’7.6

Substitutes used

  • 29J. Thielmann↑70’6.7
  • 27Felipe Marlon Chávez↑70’6.7
  • 11F. KainzA↑77’6.9
  • 7G. Waldschmidt↑77’6.3
  • 30M. Bülter↑77’6.3

Unused: R. Zieler, M. Köbbing, D. Heintz, Y. Niang

Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-4-2-1

336.2 M. Nicolas(G)
46.0 K. Diks 306.7 N. Elvedi 167.2 P. Sander
178.9★ J. Castrop ↓85’ 66.3 Y. Engelhardt A 276.2 R. Reitz 296.9 J. Scally ↓88’
76.9 K. Stöger ↓85’ 96.6 F. Honorat A↓88’
155.9 H. Tabaković
  • 33M. Nicolas (G)6.2
  • 4K. Diks6.0
  • 30N. Elvedi6.7
  • 16P. Sander7.2
  • 17J. Castrop ★↓85’8.9
  • 6Y. EngelhardtA6.3
  • 27R. Reitz6.2
  • 29J. Scally↓88’6.9
  • 7K. Stöger↓85’6.9
  • 9F. HonoratA↓88’6.6
  • 15H. Tabaković5.9

Substitutes used

  • 5M. Friedrich↑88’
  • 26L. Ullrich↑85’
  • 38A. Bolin↑85’
  • 18S. Machino↑88’

Unused: Tiago Pereira Cardoso, F. Chiarodia, Wael Mohya, G. Reyna, F. Neuhaus

Coach: Eugen Polanski

Player stats

Top rated
J. CastropBorussia Mönchengladbach8.9
2nd
E. Martel1.FC Köln7.7
3rd
R. Ache1.FC Köln7.6

1.FC Köln

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Schwäbe G 90 0 0 0 sv 0 71% 41 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.9
K. Lund D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 80% 41 2 1 0/0 0/1 6.3
C. Özkacar D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 54 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.6
R. van den Berg D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 49 2 2 0/0 0/1 6.6
Cenny Neumann F 70 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 25 2 1 0/1 0/0 5.9
E. Martel M 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 80% 49 2 1 0/0 2/5 7.7
Í. Jóhannesson M 70 0 1 2 (0) 1 92% 24 0 2 1/1 1/0 7.0
S. El Mala F 77 1 0 2 (1) 0 33% 6 1 0 0/2 1/1 6.9
J. Kamiński M 90 0 1 1 (1) 6 78% 27 2 1 2/2 1/3 7.2
L. Maina M 77 0 0 0 (0) 1 79% 19 1 0 0/0 1/1 6.2
R. Ache F 77 1 0 2 (2) 1 47% 15 1 0 0/0 0/0 7.6
J. Thielmann M 20 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
Felipe Marlon Chávez M 20 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 7 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
F. Kainz M 13 0 1 0 (0) 1 80% 5 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
G. Waldschmidt F 13 0 0 1 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
M. Bülter F 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

Borussia Mönchengladbach

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Nicolas G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 59% 32 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
K. Diks D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 47 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.0
N. Elvedi D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 47 0 2 0/0 1/0 6.7
P. Sander M 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 89% 37 2 2 0/0 3/0 7.2
J. Castrop M 85 2 0 3 (2) 1 89% 19 0 1 0/1 0/1 8.9
Y. Engelhardt M 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 67% 39 0 1 0/0 1/2 6.3
R. Reitz M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 45 0 2 0/0 3/1 6.2
J. Scally D 88 0 0 0 (0) 1 80% 20 3 0 1/3 1/1 6.9
K. Stöger M 85 0 0 0 (0) 1 69% 26 2 1 0/1 2/1 6.9
F. Honorat M 88 0 1 0 (0) 1 65% 20 1 0 1/3 0/0 6.6
H. Tabaković F 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 62% 13 0 0 0/0 3/1 5.9
M. Friedrich D 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
L. Ullrich D 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
A. Bolin M 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
S. Machino F 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/1 —

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.