FC Cologne vs Borussia Monchengladbach

21 March 2026 · Bundesliga · 2025/26 · Referee Sören Storks

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 2–2

  • Said El Mala 4’
  • Ragnar Ache 7’
  • Eric Martel 84’
  • Jens Castrop 1’, 60’
  • Philipp Sander 20’

Match summary

The points were shared as FC Cologne and Borussia Monchengladbach drew 3-3. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Jens Castrop put Borussia Monchengladbach ahead in the first minute, set up by Franck Honorat, Said El Mala equalised in the 4th minute, set up by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, Ragnar Ache put FC Cologne in front in the 7th minute, set up by Jakub Kaminski, and Philipp Sander equalised in the 20th minute. In the second half, Castrop put Borussia Monchengladbach back in front in the 60th minute, set up by Yannick Engelhardt and Eric Martel equalised with a header in the 84th minute, set up by Florian Kainz.

There was little between the sides on chances: FC Cologne created 1.29 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Borussia Monchengladbach 1.10 from 9. FC Cologne had a player sent off.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
12 Shots 9
5 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 3
97 Attacks 75
52 Dangerous attacks 28
378 Passes 373
79% Pass accuracy 78%
13 Tackles 8
8 Fouls 14
8 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 4

Key events

FC Cologne Borussia Monchengladbach
Kick-off
1’
Jens CastropLeft foot shot0-1 (Borussia Monchengladbach)
Said El MalaRight foot shot1-1 (FC Cologne)
4’
Ragnar AcheRight foot shot2-1 (FC Cologne)
7’
20’
Philipp SanderLeft foot shot2-2 (Borussia Monchengladbach)
Ragnar AcheShot on target
30’
Ísak JóhannessonFoul
38’
Half-time2-2
Second half underway
Marvin SchwäbeArgument
52’
Jakub KaminskiShot on target
54’
60’
Jens CastropRight foot shot2-3 (Borussia Monchengladbach)
Jakub KamińskiArgument
61’
Felipe ChavezÍsak Jóhannesson
70’
Jan ThielmannCenny Neumann
70’
Cenk ÖzkacarArgument
71’
71’
Haris TabakovicArgument
Eric MartelFoul
73’
Jan ThielmannFoul
76’
Marius BülterRagnar Ache
77’
Florian KainzSaid El Mala
77’
Luca WaldschmidtLinton Maina
77’
Eric MartelHeader3-3 (FC Cologne)
84’
85’
Hugo BolinKevin Stöger
85’
Lukas UllrichJens CastropInjury
Eric MartelSecond yellowFoul
86’
88’
Marvin FriedrichJoe Scally
88’
Shuto MachinoFranck Honorat
90’
Rocco ReitzFoul
Florian KainzFoul
90+1’
Full-time3-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.29 1.10 1’ Jens Castrop (Borussia Monchengladbach), 0-1 1’ 4’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), 1-1 4’ 7’ Ragnar Ache (FC Cologne), 2-1 7’ 20’ Philipp Sander (Borussia Monchengladbach), 2-2 20’ 60’ Jens Castrop (Borussia Monchengladbach), 2-3 60’ 84’ Eric Martel (FC Cologne), 3-3 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.29 1.10 1’ Jens Castrop (Borussia Monchengladbach), 0-1 Castrop 1’ 4’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), 1-1 El Mala 4’ 7’ Ragnar Ache (FC Cologne), 2-1 Ache 7’ 20’ Philipp Sander (Borussia Monchengladbach), 2-2 Sander 20’ 60’ Jens Castrop (Borussia Monchengladbach), 2-3 Castrop 60’ 84’ Eric Martel (FC Cologne), 3-3 Martel 84’
FC Cologne 1.29 xGBorussia Monchengladbach 1.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Borussia Monchengladbach attacking FC Cologne attacking 
7’ Ragnar Ache (FC Cologne), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 20’ Philipp Sander (Borussia Monchengladbach), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 1’ Jens Castrop (Borussia Monchengladbach), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 30’ Ragnar Ache (FC Cologne), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 10’ Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (FC Cologne), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 4’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 14’ Jens Castrop (Borussia Monchengladbach), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90+3’ Hugo Bolin (Borussia Monchengladbach), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 50’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 53’ Kristoffer Lund (FC Cologne), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ Jakub Kaminski (FC Cologne), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 78’ Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (FC Cologne), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ Philipp Sander (Borussia Monchengladbach), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ Haris Tabakovic (Borussia Monchengladbach), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Eric Martel (FC Cologne), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 75’ Felipe Chávez (FC Cologne), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ Kevin Stöger (Borussia Monchengladbach), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 60’ Jens Castrop (Borussia Monchengladbach), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 64’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (FC Cologne), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+2’ Rocco Reitz (Borussia Monchengladbach), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 7’ Ragnar Ache (FC Cologne), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 20’ Philipp Sander (Borussia Monchengladbach), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 1’ Jens Castrop (Borussia Monchengladbach), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 30’ Ragnar Ache (FC Cologne), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 10’ Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (FC Cologne), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 4’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 14’ Jens Castrop (Borussia Monchengladbach), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 50’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+3’ Hugo Bolin (Borussia Monchengladbach), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 53’ Kristoffer Lund (FC Cologne), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ Jakub Kaminski (FC Cologne), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 78’ Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (FC Cologne), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ Philipp Sander (Borussia Monchengladbach), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ Haris Tabakovic (Borussia Monchengladbach), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Eric Martel (FC Cologne), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 75’ Felipe Chávez (FC Cologne), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ Kevin Stöger (Borussia Monchengladbach), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 60’ Jens Castrop (Borussia Monchengladbach), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 64’ Said El Mala (FC Cologne), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (FC Cologne), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+2’ Rocco Reitz (Borussia Monchengladbach), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

FC Cologne 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Schwäbe
Neumann 70’
Berg
Özkacar
Lund
Jóhannesson 70’
Martel
Maina 77’
Kamiński
Mala 77’
Ache 77’
Borussia Monchengladbach 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Nicolas
Diks
Elvedi
Sander
Castrop 2 85’
Engelhardt
Reitz
Scally 88’
Stöger 85’
Honorat 88’
Tabakovic

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Marvin Schwäbe GK900 0.000.000
Cenny Neumann DEF730 0.000.000
Rav van den Berg DEF900 0.000.000
Cenk Özkacar DEF900 0.000.000
Kristoffer Lund DEF901 0.060.051
Eric Martel MID8911 0.040.000
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson MID7312 0.120.101
Linton Maina MID800 0.000.011
Jakub Kaminski MID9011 0.050.926
Said El Mala MID8013 0.190.000
Ragnar Ache FWD8012 0.750.111
Jan Thielmann Sub170 0.000.000
Felipe Chávez Sub171 0.040.000
Florian Kainz Sub1010 0.000.041
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt Sub101 0.050.000
Marius Bülter Sub100 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

FC Cologne win 41% Avg odds 2.30
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.36
Borussia Monchengladbach win 31% Avg odds 3.00

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

FC Cologne LDLLD
Borussia Monchengladbach LLWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 FC Cologne, 08 Nov 25 Next meeting: FC Cologne 2-1 Borussia Monchengladbach, 11 Oct 26  All FC Cologne vs Borussia Monchengladbach meetings

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