MöNCHENGLADBACH. Borussia Mönchengladbach estinguishes FC Köln 5-2 with goals of M. Friedrich (27′), R. Bensebaini (45′ pen), L. Stindl (47′), R. Bensebaini (76′) and M. Thuram (90′). On the opposite side, FC Köln scored with ​ F. Kainz (31′ pen), D. Huseinbasic (84′). Borussia Mönchengladbach was decisively better in terms of ball possession (66%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK stadium in Mönchengladbach on Sunday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Sven Jablonski who was helped by Robert Kempter and Arno Blos. The 4th official was Aarne Aarnink. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 17.1 degrees Celsius or 62.71 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 52%.​

Match Statistics​

Borussia Mönchengladbach

5 - 2

FC Köln

  • ! 66 Ball Possession 34
Shots
  • 15 Total 5
  • 6 On Target 3
  • 9 Off Target 2
  • 3 Shots blocked 1
  • 110 Attack 71
  • 49 Dangerous attack 26
  • 103 Ball safe 105
  • 1 Penalties 1
  • 7 Corners 4
  • 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 8 Total 14
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 1
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Borussia Mönchengladbach was in firm control of the ball 66% while FC Köln was struggling with a 34% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Borussia Mönchengladbach was more pushing with 49 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Borussia Mönchengladbach won the match​.

Borussia Mönchengladbach shot 15 times, 6 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, FC Köln shot 5 times, 3 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Borussia Mönchengladbach received 2 yellow cards (L. Stindl and R. Bensebaini). Talking about the opposition, FC Köln received 2 yellow cards (F. Kainz and E. Skhiri).

Also, FC Köln didn’t end the match with 11 players after F. Kainz (FC Köln) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (45′).

Match Timeline

7'
11'
Florian Kainz - Yellow
Marvin Friedrich(goal)
27'
31'
Florian Kainz (penalty)
38'
40'
45'
Florian Kainz (yellowred)
45'
47'
Alassane Pléa- sub ->L. Stindl
51'
60'
Sargis Adamyan- sub ->O. Duda
60'
Denis Huseinbasic- sub ->B. Schmitz
60'
F. Dietz- sub ->S. Tigges
63'
75'
Mark Uth- sub ->L. Maina
76'
78'
Patrick Herrmann- sub ->J. Hofmann
83'
Stefan Lainer- sub ->J. Scally
83'
Luca Netz- sub ->R. Bensebaini
83'
84'
Denis Huseinbasic(goal)
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FC Bayern München
71
34
Borussia Dortmund
71
34
RB Leipzig
66
34
FC Union Berlin
62
34
SC Freiburg
59
34
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
50
34
Eintracht Frankfurt
50
34
VfL Wolfsburg
49
34
FSV Mainz 05
46
34
Borussia Mönchengladbach
43
34
FC Köln
42
34
TSG Hoffenheim
36
34
Werder Bremen
36
34
VfL Bochum 1848 II
35
34
FC Augsburg
34
34
VfB Stuttgart
33
34
Schalke 04
31
34
Hertha BSC
29
34

After playing this contest, Borussia Mönchengladbach will have 15 points like Werder Bremen to remain in the 6th place. Regarding the opposition, FC Köln will stay with 13 points like FC Augsburg to remain in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, Borussia Mönchengladbach will host Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the 22nd of January with a 19-9 head to head statistic in favor of Bayer 04 Leverkusen (7 draws).

FC Köln will host Werder Bremen on the 21st of January with a 9-6 head to head statistic in favor of Werder Bremen (9 draws).

Borussia Mönchengladbach – Formation

Borussia Mönchengladbach
G
Yann Sommer 1.Switzerland
6.3
D
Marvin Friedrich 5.Germany
7.4
27'
D
Nico Elvedi 30.Switzerland
6.9
D
Ramy Bensebaini 25.Algeria
8.2
83' 38' 45', 76'
D
Joe Scally 29.United States
7.3
83'
M
Lars Stindl 13.Germany
6.8
51' 7' 47'
M
Christoph Kramer 6.Germany
5.9
78'
M
Jonas Hofmann 23.Germany
7.6
83'
M
Julian Weigl 8.Germany
7.4
M
Manu Koné 17.France
7.2
F
Marcus Thuram 10.France
7.1
90'
Substitutes
G
Tobias Sippel 21.Germany
D
Stefan Lainer 18.Austria
6.2
83'
D
Luca Netz 20.Germany
6.8
83'
D
Tony Jantschke 24.Germany
M
Nathan N'Goumou 19.France
M
Rocco Reitz 27.Germany
F
Yvandro Borges Sanches 38.Luxembourg
7.0
78'
F
Alassane Pléa 14.France
7.0
51'
F
Patrick Herrmann 7.Germany
6.7
83'

Borussia Mönchengladbach started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Daniel Farke decided to play with the following team: Yann Sommer (6.3), Joseph Scally (7.3), Marvin Friedrich (7.4), Nico Elvedi (6.9), Ramy Bensebaini (8.2), Julian Weigl (7.4), Kouadio Koné (7.2), Jonas Hofmann (7.6), Christoph Kramer (5.9), Lars Stindl (6.8) and Marcus Thuram (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Nathan N’Goumou, Yvandro Borges Sanches (7.0), Stefan Lainer (6.2), Luca Netz (6.8), Alassane Pléa (7.0), Patrick Herrmann (6.7), Tobias Sippel, Tony Jantschke and Rocco Reitz.

Substitutions

Borussia Mönchengladbach made 5 changes: L. Stindl for A. Plea (51′), C. Kramer for Y. Borges Sanches (78′), J. Scally for S. Lainer (83′), R. Bensebaini for L. Netz (83′) and J. Hofmann for P. Herrmann (83′).

Best player: Ramy Bensebaini​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Borussia Mönchengladbach was Ramy Bensebaini.

His rating is (8.2) with 2 goals, 47 passes (78% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 9. He performed 1 cross.

FC Köln – Formation

FC Köln
G
Marvin Schwäbe 20.Germany
5.3
D
Benno Schmitz 2.Germany
5.7
60'
D
Timo Hübers 4.Germany
6.0
D
Luca Kilian 15.Germany
5.9
D
Jonas Hector 14.Germany
7.1
M
Florian Kainz 11.Austria
7.3
45' 31'
M
Ondrej Duda 18.Slovakia
6.1
60'
M
Ellyes Skhiri 28.Tunisia
6.4
63'
M
Dejan Ljubicic 7.Austria
6.3
40'
F
Linton Maina 37.Germany
6.4
75'
F
Steffen Tigges 21.Germany
6.4
60'
Substitutes
G
J. Urbig 40.Germany
D
Kristian Pedersen 3.Denmark
D
Nikola Soldo 5.Croatia
M
K. Schindler 17.Ghana
6.1
40'
M
Eric Martel 6.Germany
M
Denis Huseinbasic 8.Germany
7.1
60' 84'
F
Mark Uth 13.Germany
6.5
75'
F
F. Dietz 33.Germany
6.4
60'
F
Sargis Adamyan 23.Armenia
6.2
60'

FC Köln started with a 4-1-3-2 line-up (4-1-3-2).

Steffen Baumgart played with: Marvin Schwäbe (5.3), Benno Schmitz (5.7), Luca Kilian (5.9), Timo Hübers (6.0), Jonas Hector (7.1), Ellyes Skhiri (6.4), Dejan Ljubičić (6.3), Ondrej Duda (6.1), Florian Kainz (7.3), Linton Maina (6.4) and Steffen Tigges (6.4).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Kingsley Schindler (6.1), Mark Uth (6.5), Eric Martel, Florian Dietz (6.4), Jonas Urbig, Denis Huseinbašić (7.1), Kristian Pedersen, Nikola Soldo and Sargis Adamyan (6.2).

Substitutions

FC Köln made 5 changes: D. Ljubicic for K. Schindler (40′), O. Duda for S. Adamyan (60′), B. Schmitz for D. Huseinbasic (60′), S. Tigges for F. Dietz (60′) and L. Maina for M. Uth (75′).

Best player: Florian Kainz​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for FC Köln was Florian Kainz.

His rating is (7.3) with 1 goal, 9 passes (77% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 7. He performed 6 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Bundesliga.​