1. FC Köln vs Borussia Mönchengladbach Highlights and Goals

Bundesliga

2:30 PMMarch 21, 2026

Regular Season - 27

1. FC Köln

Show Score

3 - 3

HT:(2 - 2)

Borussia Mönchengladbach

RheinEnergieStadion

Referee: Sören Storks, Germany

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1. FC Köln

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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Borussia Mönchengladbach

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

51%

49%

1.55

Expected goals (xG)

1.14

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

12

Total shots

9

5

Shots on target

4

5

Shots off target

2

2

Blocked shots

3

9

Shots inside box

7

3

Shots outside box

2

5

Corner kicks

3

0

Offsides

4

Passing

377

Total passes

374

298 (79%)

Accurate passes

289 (77%)

Discipline

8

Fouls

14

8

Yellow cards

2

1

Red cards

0

1

Goalkeeper saves

2

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Lineup

1. FC Köln

4-2-3-1

1 G Marvin Schwäbe (C) 52' Unsportsmanlike conduct 5.9

32 D Kristoffer Lund 6.5

39 D Cenk Özkaçar 71' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.9

33 D Rav van den Berg 6.6

36 D Cenny Neumann 5.9

6 M Eric Martel 73' Foul 84' 86' Elbowing 7.3

18 M Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson 38' Tripping 4' 7.0

13 M Said El Mala 4' 6.9

16 M Jakub Kamiński 61' Unsportsmanlike conduct 7' 7.5

37 M Linton Maina 6.2

9 F Ragnar Ache 7' 7.6

Substitutes

29 M Jan Thielmann 76' Foul 70' Replaced by C. Neumann 6.6

27 M Felipe Chávez 70' Replaced by I. Johannesson 6.6

11 M Florian Kainz 90+1' Foul 84' 77' Replaced by S. El Mala 6.9

7 F Luca Waldschmidt 77' Replaced by L. Maina 6.3

30 F Marius Bülter 77' Replaced by R. Ache 6.3

20 G Ron-Robert Zieler

44 G Matthias Köbbing

3 D Dominique Heintz

38 F Youssoupha Niang

Coach

Lukas Kwasniok

Borussia Mönchengladbach

3-4-2-1

33 G Moritz Nicolas 6.2

4 D Kevin Diks 6.2

30 D Nico Elvedi 6.5

16 D Philipp Sander 20' 7.3

17 M Jens Castrop 1' 60' 8.9

6 M Yannik Engelhardt 60' 6.3

27 M Rocco Reitz (C) 90' Roughing 6.0

29 M Joseph Scally 6.9

7 F Kevin Stöger 6.9

9 F Franck Honorat 1' 6.6

15 F Haris Tabaković 71' Unsportsmanlike conduct 5.9

Substitutes

26 D Lukas Ullrich 85' Replaced by J. Castrop 6.3

38 M Hugo Bolin 85' Replaced by K. Stoger 6.7

5 D Marvin Friedrich 88' Replaced by J. Scally

18 F Shuto Machino 88' Replaced by F. Honorat

42 G Tiago Pereira Cardoso

2 D Fabio Chiarodia

36 M Wael Mohya

13 M Giovanni Reyna

10 M Florian Neuhaus

Coach

Eugen Polanski

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	33	27	5	1	117-35	82	86	W 19 April: Bayern München 4 - 2 VfB Stuttgart W 25 April: FSV Mainz 05 3 - 4 Bayern München W No match found D No match found W 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
2	Borussia Dortmund	33	21	7	5	68-34	34	70	L 18 April: 1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 1 Borussia Dortmund L No match found W No match found L No match found W 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
3	RB Leipzig	33	20	5	8	65-43	22	65	W 18 April: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 RB Leipzig W 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin W No match found L No match found W No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	33	18	7	8	69-47	22	61	W No match found L No match found D 02 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart D No match found W No match found
5	1899 Hoffenheim	33	18	7	8	65-48	17	61	D No match found W 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim W No match found D No match found W No match found
6	Bayer Leverkusen	33	17	7	9	67-46	21	58	W No match found L No match found W 02 May: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 1 RB Leipzig W No match found L No match found
7	SC Freiburg	33	12	8	13	47-56	-9	44	W 19 April: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 1. FC Heidenheim W No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	33	11	10	12	59-63	-4	43	W No match found L No match found D No match found L 08 May: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt L No match found
9	FC Augsburg	33	12	7	14	45-57	-12	43	D No match found W No match found D No match found W 09 May: FC Augsburg 3 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W No match found
10	FSV Mainz 05	33	9	10	14	42-53	-11	37	L No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
11	Hamburger SV	33	9	10	14	39-53	-14	37	L 18 April: Werder Bremen 3 - 1 Hamburger SV L 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L No match found W 10 May: Hamburger SV 3 - 2 SC Freiburg W No match found
12	Union Berlin	33	9	9	15	40-58	-18	36	L 18 April: Union Berlin 1 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg L 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin L No match found D No match found W 16 May: Union Berlin 4 - 0 FC Augsburg
13	Borussia Mönchengladbach	33	8	11	14	38-53	-15	35	L No match found D 25 April: VfL Wolfsburg 0 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach D No match found W No match found L No match found
14	1. FC Köln	33	7	11	15	48-58	-10	32	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
15	Werder Bremen	33	8	8	17	37-58	-21	32	L No match found W No match found D No match found L 09 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
16	VfL Wolfsburg	33	6	8	19	42-68	-26	26	L No match found W No match found D 03 May: SC Freiburg 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg D No match found L No match found
17	1. FC Heidenheim	33	6	8	19	41-70	-29	26	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found
18	FC St. Pauli	33	6	8	19	28-57	-29	26	L No match found D No match found L 03 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 L 09 May: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli L 16 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg

Qualification/Relegation

• Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• Conference League Qualification
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

The RheinEnergieSTADION witnessed a breathtaking six-goal thriller, as 1. FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach battled to a dramatic 3-3 draw. Jens Castrop’s early strike and late equalizer, coupled with Eric Martel’s goal and subsequent red card, ensured an unforgettable Rhein derby.

This fiercely contested Rhein derby held significant implications for both teams. 1. FC Köln entered the match 14th in the Bundesliga, seeking to pull away from the relegation zone. Borussia Mönchengladbach sat just two places higher in 12th, aiming to climb into the top half.

The match exploded into action from the very first whistle. Just seconds after kickoff, in the first minute, Köln’s Jens Castrop fired home from a Franck Honorat assist. The home crowd erupted, but the lead was short-lived.

Borussia Mönchengladbach responded with blistering pace. In the 4th minute, Said El Mala netted an equalizer for the Foals, assisted by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson. Then, in the 7th minute, Ragnar Ache completed a stunning comeback, guiding home a Jakub Kamiński pass to put Gladbach 2-1 ahead.

Köln refused to surrender. Philipp Sander drew the home side level in the 20th minute with a well-taken goal, marking an astonishing four goals within the opening 20 minutes. The first half continued to be an open affair, though no further goals were scored before the break.

At half-time, the 2-2 scoreline reflected a chaotic but thrilling start. Both defenses faced scrutiny, and managers surely called for more composure. The second half promised more drama, and it certainly delivered.

Köln seized the initiative once again in the 60th minute. Jens Castrop scored his second goal of the game, assisted by Yannick Engelhardt. This put the Billy Goats in front for the second time, setting up a tense final half-hour.

The intensity boiled over with a flurry of yellow cards, particularly for Gladbach. Eric Martel, who had been booked earlier, continued to be central to the action. He provided the next crucial twist.

With just six minutes remaining, Eric Martel delivered a dramatic equalizer for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 84th minute, assisted by Florian Kainz. However, his evening turned sour immediately after. Martel received a second yellow card in the 86th minute for elbowing, resulting in a red card and sending him off.

The final whistle confirmed the 3-3 draw. Gladbach finished with 51% possession and 12 total shots to Köln’s 49% possession and 9 shots. Gladbach’s xG of 1.55 edged Köln’s 1.14, suggesting they created slightly better opportunities.

This captivating result leaves Köln in 14th place with 25 points, while Gladbach remains 12th with 28 points. Both teams will reflect on missed chances and defensive frailties in this high-octane Rhein derby.