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Historic derby: Gladbach challenges Cologne in the 99th duel!
Experience the 99th Bundesliga derby between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln on November 8, 2025 at Borussia-Park.
Historic derby: Gladbach challenges Cologne in the 99th duel!
On Saturday, November 11, 2025, an impressive 54,042 spectators gathered in the sold-out Borussia Park to watch the 99th Bundesliga derby between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln live. This duel not only promised exciting moments, but was also marked by a special history. Gladbach is known for its dominance in the Bundesliga, particularly against Cologne, with a total of 52 wins in the league and 192 goals scored against the Billy Goats. Also noteworthy is the statistic that Gladbach took a 1-0 lead 57 times when they met Cologne. Loud Picture However, Borussia have not been able to win in the last three meetings against FC, a fact that increased the tension even further.
The derby was also the 50th meeting in Bundesliga history between the two clubs. The record at Borussia Park speaks clearly for Gladbach: out of 14 duels, they won eight, lost four and two ended in a draw. In addition, some players have a special connection to this game. Nico Elvedi, who scored his first Bundesliga goal against Cologne, and Florian Kainz, who has scored four times against Gladbach so far, could be crucial players for their respective teams.
The course of the game
With a weather forecast of around 10 degrees and possible rain, the atmosphere in the stadium was still charged. Referee Deniz Aytekin led the game, supported by his assistants Jan Seidel and Rafael Foltyn. The 4th official, Dr. Max Burda and video referee Benjamin Cortus were also in action. Many fans were excited about the TV broadcast starting at 5:30 p.m Sky was to be seen, commented by Wolff-Christoph Fuss and supported by Lothar Matthäus, an expert in the field.
The 2025/26 Bundesliga season
With regard to the entire season, the game schedules for the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga have already been published. The 2025/26 Bundesliga season began with the opening game between Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig on August 22, 2025. Regular seasons end on May 16, 2026, with the second division ending a week earlier. These timelines are important for fans and clubs' planning as they also had to take into account safety requirements, local conditions and the interests of everyone involved. Even if there are real “long-running favorites” like the Cologne derby, the overall schedules still have to take other events such as the DFB Cup and European competitions into account bundesliga.com is to be read.
The anticipation for the next games remains high, and the supporters of both teams are hoping for exciting duels that will be remembered for a long time!