The great classic: Gladbach against Cologne - who will break the winless streak?

The great classic: Gladbach against Cologne - who will break the winless streak?

The 99th Bundesliga derby between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2025. Kick-off is at 6:30 p.m. in the sold-out Borussia Park, where 54,042 enthusiastic spectators can look forward to a few exciting minutes. It is the first meeting in five games in which Mönchengladbach was unable to win against Cologne. Historically, however, the Gladbachers have a clear advantage, as they have the most wins in the Bundesliga against their neighbors - they have won the game a total of 52 times.

The previous meetings between the two clubs promise a lot of drama and emotions again this year. Loud Picture The Gladbachers not only scored the most goals against Cologne, but they also led 1-0 57 times. There have been 14 duels at Borussia Park so far, 8 of which were for Gladbach, 4 for Cologne and 2 ended in a draw.

Players in focus

In this game, some players who have already caused a sensation in previous duels will also be on the big stage. Nico Elvedi scored his first Bundesliga goal against Cologne on August 20, 2017 and Marvin Friedrich celebrated twice against Cologne. Jens Castrop also scored against the Billy Goats in the 2nd Bundesliga last season. On the Cologne side, Florian Kainz will receive special attention as he has already scored four times against Gladbach - he has not been as successful against any other club.

Referee and TV broadcast

The derby will be led by referee Deniz Aytekin, supported by his assistants Jan Seidel and Rafael Foltyn. Dr. Max Burda acts as 4th official, while Benjamin Cortus is available as video referee. If you can't watch the game in the stadium, you have the opportunity to watch it live on Sky from 5:30 p.m. with commentator Wolff-Christoph Fuss and expert Lothar Matthäus.

Weather and general conditions

The weather could be a decisive factor: with the outside temperature around 10 degrees and heavy cloud cover, rain showers cannot be ruled out. So fans should be prepared to face changeable weather while enjoying the exciting atmosphere of the derby.

Prospects for the Bundesliga

The Bundesliga season has been running since August 22, 2025, and the first important games have set the teams in motion. The regular seasons end in May 2026, and the second Bundesliga has also started its rounds, ideal for supporting the local team over the course of the season. Further details about the game plans are available Bundesliga.com to read.

The anticipation for the derby is great and the fans of both teams are hoping for an exciting game with cheers and passion. Who will gain the upper hand in the Rhenish duel? Only time will tell!

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