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Bundesliga Matchday 5 Sun 11 Oct

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Jóhannesson 26′El Mala 67′

Full-time 2:1
Away Borussia Mönchengladbach

Scally 39′

Player of the match Marvin Schwäbe 7.8

GolVolt ratingWatch it all 8.2/10 more watchable than 82% of Bundesliga matches Relegation battle, 36 shots. How we rate

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The match in 30 seconds

  1. 14 → 10

    FC Köln climb 4 places in the table. Borussia Mönchengladbach stay in place 18.

How the match went

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90+6' · 2:1xG FC Köln 1.72xG Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.26

Key stats

48% Possession 52%
1.72 xG (expected goals) 1.26
20 Shots 16
7 On target 7
1 Big chances 1
6 Corners 6
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Why this rating

Four pillars, each measured against the same league over the last 12 months.

How we rate

Relegation battle, 36 shots.

  • Dramaweight 50% Settled by 88′.Some excitement, but no big twists. Drama: 5.5 out of 10
  • Heroesweight 20% Keeper Schwäbe: 6 saves, El Mala scored the winner.Solid performances, no single big hero. Heroes: 6.1 out of 10
  • Stakesweight 15% Relegation battle, Rheinderby. Stakes: 9.7 out of 10
  • Quality of playweight 15% 36 shots. Quality of play: 8.2 out of 10

Match ECG

A spike = a twist. The shading = how open the result still was.

Worth watching: Watch it all

GolVolt rating 8.2more watchable than 82% of Bundesliga matches

The GolVolt rating comes from four pillars — drama, heroes, stakes and quality of play — measured against this league's matches of the last 12 months (model nap-v2).

Similar matches

A similar story: twists, the finish, chances. Same league, last 12 months.

Highlights

Bundesliga 18 d ago Open at source

1. FC Köln vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach | Matchday 5 - Bundesliga 2026/27

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How the match went

3 goals4 cards

Counts cover only events captured in the retained timeline.

Timeline

  1. 13' Marius Bülteryellow card · foul
  2. 24' Jan Leszczyńskiyellow card · foul
  3. 26' Goal: Ísak Jóhannessonleft foot1:0
  4. 39' Goal: Joe Scallyheader1:1
  5. Half-time · 1:1
  6. 46' SubstitutionKrauß for Skhiri
  7. 64' 2 substitutionsMachino for LidbergMohya for Hack
  8. 67' Goal: Saïd El Malaright foot · assist: Maina2:1
  9. 68' SubstitutionUno for Neuhaus
  10. 78' 2 substitutionsSchmied for LochoshviliThielmann for El Mala
  11. 80' 2 substitutionsChiarodia for LeszczyńskiFleck for Hashioka
  12. 81' Zento Unoyellow card · foul
  13. 85' SubstitutionRondic for Moore
  14. 90+2' SubstitutionWaldschmidt for Maina
  15. 90+6' Shuto Machinoyellow card · foul
  16. Full-time · 2:1

Match stats

Shooting

1.72 xG (expected goals) 1.26
20 Shots 16
7 On target 7
1 Big chances 1
11 Off target 4
2 Blocked 5
14 Inside the box 7
6 Outside the box 9
1 Big chances missed 0

Play

48% Possession 52%
6 Corners 6
389 Passes 424
80% Pass accuracy 80%
14 Key passes 12
79 Attacks 105
46 Dangerous attacks 55

Defence

21 Tackles 10
14 Interceptions 4
6 Saves 5

Discipline

8 Fouls 17
1 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0

Lineups and ratings

The highlighted rating is the player of the match.

Starting XIs · provider ratings

4-3-1-2 –3-4-2-1

FC Köln

Borussia Mönchengladbach

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FC Köln

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Match sheet

Stadium
RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne

Player ratings

Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.

  1. Player of the match · FC Köln Marvin Schwäbe 7.75
  2. 2. place · FC Köln Saïd El Mala 7.75
  3. 3. place · FC Köln Borna Sosa 7.66

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Absences

FC Köln · 4 out

  • Alessio Castro-Montes Injured

    since 20 Sep · return date unknown · Muscle Injury

  • Ragnar Ache Injured

    since 3 Oct · return date unknown · Thigh Muscle Strain

  • Thijs Dallinga Injured

    since 3 Oct · return date unknown · Cruciate Ligament Injury

  • Timo Hübers Injured

    since 26 Oct 2025 · return date unknown · 37 matches missed · Knee Surgery

Borussia Mönchengladbach · 4 out

  • Enzo Leopold Injured

    since 2 Sep · return date unknown · 5 matches missed · Cruciate Ligament Injury

  • Franck Honorat Injured

    since 3 Oct · return date unknown · Muscle Injury

  • Jens Castrop Injured

    since 6 Aug · return date unknown · 8 matches missed · Shoulder Injury

  • Nicolas Kühn Injured

    since 8 Sep · return date unknown · 4 matches missed · Muscle Injury

Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.

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