Match report

1. FC Köln 3–3 Borussia Mönchengladbach: A Thrilling Bundesliga Draw

1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
3–3
FT
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Mar 21, 2026

1. FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach produced a pulsating Bundesliga encounter, ending in a 3-3 draw. Both teams showcased attacking intent from the start, with 1. FC Köln striking twice in the early minutes to counter Borussia Mönchengladbach's initial lead. Despite a late red card for Eric Martel, 1. FC Köln held on to secure a point in a match filled with goals and intense action.

Key Facts

  • • 1. FC Köln 3–3 Borussia Mönchengladbach
  • • J. Castrop scored twice for Borussia Mönchengladbach
  • • S. El Mala and R. Ache scored for 1. FC Köln
  • • Eric Martel was sent off in the 86th minute for 1. FC Köln
  • • Multiple substitutions and yellow cards influenced the game flow

Lineups

1. FC Köln

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Marvin Schwäbe (G)
  • 36 Cenny Neumann (D)
  • 33 Rav van den Berg (D)
  • 39 Cenk Özkaçar (D)
  • 32 Kristoffer Lund (D)
  • 18 Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (M)
  • 6 Eric Martel (M)
  • 37 Linton Maina (M)
  • 16 Jakub Kamiński (M)
  • 13 Said El Mala (M)
  • 9 Ragnar Ache (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 Jan Thielmann
  • 27 Felipe Chávez
  • 11 Florian Kainz
  • 7 Luca Waldschmidt
  • 30 Marius Bülter
  • 20 Ron-Robert Zieler
  • 44 Matthias Köbbing
  • 3 Dominique Heintz
  • 38 Youssoupha Niang

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 33 Moritz Nicolas (G)
  • 16 Philipp Sander (D)
  • 30 Nico Elvedi (D)
  • 4 Kevin Diks (D)
  • 29 Joseph Scally (M)
  • 27 Rocco Reitz (M)
  • 6 Yannik Engelhardt (M)
  • 17 Jens Castrop (M)
  • 9 Franck Honorat (F)
  • 7 Kevin Stöger (F)
  • 15 Haris Tabaković (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 Lukas Ullrich
  • 38 Hugo Bolin
  • 42 Tiago Pereira Cardoso
  • 2 Fabio Chiarodia
  • 5 Marvin Friedrich
  • 36 Wael Mohya
  • 13 Giovanni Reyna
  • 10 Florian Neuhaus
  • 18 Shuto Machino

Timeline

  1. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    1' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Castrop · Assist: F. Honorat
  2. 1. FC Köln
    4' 1. FC Köln Goal · Normal Goal
    S. El Mala · Assist: I. Johannesson
  3. 1. FC Köln
    7' 1. FC Köln Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Ache · Assist: J. Kaminski
  4. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    20' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Sander
  5. 1. FC Köln
    38' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    I. Johannesson

    Tripping

  6. 1. FC Köln
    52' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    Marvin Schwäbe

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  7. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    60' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Castrop · Assist: Y. Engelhardt
  8. 1. FC Köln
    61' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    J. Kaminski

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  9. 1. FC Köln
    70' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Neumann · On: J. Thielmann
  10. 1. FC Köln
    70' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Johannesson · On: F. Chavez
  11. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    71' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    H. Tabakovic

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  12. 1. FC Köln
    73' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    Eric Martel

    Foul

  13. 1. FC Köln
    76' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    J. Thielmann

    Foul

  14. 1. FC Köln
    77' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. El Mala · On: F. Kainz
  15. 1. FC Köln
    77' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Ache · On: M. Bulter
  16. 1. FC Köln
    77' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Maina · On: L. Waldschmidt
  17. 1. FC Köln
    84' 1. FC Köln Goal · Normal Goal
    Eric Martel · Assist: F. Kainz
  18. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    85' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Castrop · On: L. Ullrich
  19. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    85' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Stoger · On: H. Bolin
  20. 1. FC Köln
    86' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    Eric Martel

    Elbowing

  21. 1. FC Köln
    86' 1. FC Köln Card · Red Card
    Eric Martel

    Elbowing

  22. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    88' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Joseph Scally · On: M. Friedrich
  23. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    88' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Honorat · On: S. Machino
  24. 1. FC Köln
    90'+1 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    F. Kainz

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Köln Borussia Mönchengladbach
Fouls 7 13
Pass Accuracy 80% 77%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 12 7
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 367 335
Yellow Cards 7 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 1.55 1.12
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 294 257
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ 1. FC Köln's quick response with goals from S. El Mala and R. Ache in the early minutes reversed the initial advantage given to Borussia Mönchengladbach
  • ▸ Eric Martel's red card in the 86th minute for 1. FC Köln brought tactical challenges but the team managed to hold the lead until the final whistle