Gladbach needs a win in the derby: historic clash against Cologne!

Gladbach needs a win in the derby: historic clash against Cologne!

Today, November 8th, 2025, the eagerly awaited 99th Bundesliga derby between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln is on the program. Kick-off will take place at 6:30 p.m. in a sold-out Borussia Park, where 54,042 fans will crowd the stands to watch this duel between two rivals. The match promises not only sporting explosiveness, but also a lot of emotions, because the results of the last encounters could give the Gladbachers the necessary self-confidence.

Loud Picture Borussia Mönchengladbach is currently struggling with three Bundesliga games without a win against FC Cologne. The last successful game in this encounter dates back to the late 1980s and early 1990s. Despite this unfortunate situation, the Foals have the most wins in the Bundesliga against Cologne - they won a total of 52 times. They are also as successful against any other team with 192 goals scored.

A look at the statistics

Special player statistics could have a decisive influence on the outcome of the game. Nico Elvedi scored his first Bundesliga goal against Cologne on August 20, 2017, while Marvin Friedrich only scored twice against Cologne in the league. Florian Kainz, on the other hand, scored four goals against Gladbach - no other club is better than him when it comes to his statistics.

At Borussia Park itself, the Gladbachers achieved eight wins, four defeats and two draws in 14 games against FC Köln. The referee Deniz Aytekin will officiate the game today, supported by his assistants Jan Seidel and Rafael Foltyn as well as the fourth official Dr. Max Burda and the video referee Benjamin Cortus.

Weather and transmission

The weather conditions for the game seem mixed: with around 10 degrees and heavy cloud cover, there is a possibility of rain showers. If you want to follow the game live, you can tune in on Sky from 5:30 p.m. Commentator Wolff-Christoph Fuss, expert Lothar Matthäus and field reporter Michael Leopold will accompany the spectators through the game.

The current season also has other interesting projects up its sleeve. The Bundesliga begins on August 22nd, 2025 with the opening game between Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig, while the 2nd Bundesliga starts three weeks earlier, on August 1st, 2025. Loud bundesliga.com The regular seasons of the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga end on May 16th and 17th, 2026.

The fans can look forward to an exciting derby under today's increasingly strict security and local requirements. The anticipation is great and the fan base is ready for a nerve-wracking game. Maybe Gladbach will be able to end the unfortunate series against Cologne and get back on the road to success.