FC Koln vs M'gladbach Head to Head, Prediction & Match Analysis
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Sun 11 Oct 2026 · 14:30 UK
Latest Odds
Home Win
2.03
Draw
4.15
Away Win
3.26
Match Prediction
No clear statistical edge
The matchup is mixed. FC Koln edge recent form, attack and defence, M'gladbach edge head-to-head, so the data does not point to one clear overall winner.
Statistical Edge
No clearSlightEdgeStrongV.strong
How They Compare
Recent Form
FC Koln slightly stronger
HomeAway
Attack
FC Koln stronger
HomeAway
Defence
FC Koln stronger
HomeAway
Head-to-Head
M'gladbach stronger
HomeAway
Match Analysis
M'gladbach have struggled on the road with just a single draw from their last five away fixtures, while FC Koln have secured two victories in that same span at home. FC Koln have found the net in every one of their last five home matches, yet they have failed to keep a clean sheet during that same run. FC Koln rate stronger on attack and defence, with a slight advantage in form, while M'gladbach rate stronger on head-to-head. The most recent meeting, on 21 March 2026, ended level, with 3 of the last 5 encounters drawn overall; the fixture has averaged 4.0 goals per meeting. Over the 23-day comparison window, FC Koln's implied win probability has fallen by 3.6 percentage points, while M'gladbach's implied win probability has risen by 3.3 percentage points. The overall statistical comparison shows no clear edge between the sides.
Pre-Match Context
Notable Numbers
4
M'gladbach losing run
75%
FC Koln yellow cards after 75'
1
M'gladbach points from last 5 matches
Team Availability
FC Koln
No current absences reported
M'gladbach
No current absences reported
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Market View
How the betting market has changed its view of this match
Market direction
Strong shift away from FC Koln
FC Koln's odds have drifted, meaning the market now rates a FC Koln win as less likely than it did 23 days ago.
Movement strength: Strong
Match odds movement
Consensus market-implied chance, first comparable snapshot → latest
FC Koln win
Latest market chance 47.7%
Strong drift
Market chance decreased
51.3% → 47.7%
−3.6 pts
Draw
Latest market chance 23.9%
Steady
Market view unchanged
23.7% → 23.9%
+0.2 pts
M'gladbach win
Latest market chance 28.3%
Strong shortening
Market chance increased
25.0% → 28.3%
+3.3 pts
Percentage-point change in market-implied chance. Positive = market moved towards the outcome.
FC Koln
Draw
M'gladbach
6 common bookmakers compared at each snapshot · First comparable snapshot 23 days before kickoff
Odds shortening means the market is pricing an outcome as more likely than before; drifting means less likely. It does not tell us why the market moved or whether the new price represents value.
Team Comparison
FC KolnM'gladbach
Season Profile
This season
13th
League Position
18th
4
Games Played
4
1.00
Points/Game
0.00
1.50
Goals/Game
1.50
2.25
Conceded/Game
4.00
17.2
Shots/Game
16.5
5.5
Shots on Target
4.2
Home vs Away ContextEarly sample
FC Koln at home (2 matches) vs M'gladbach away (2 matches)
2.00
Points/Game
0.00
2.00
Goals/Game
0.00
1.50
Conceded/Game
4.00
50%
Win Rate
0%
Recent Form
Last 5 home / away matches
FC Koln
Home form
W
L
L
W
D
2W 1D 2L in last 5 at home
3 of these matches from last season.
1.8
Goals scored
per match
per match
1.8
Goals conceded
per match
per match
5/5
Scored in
last 5
last 5
0/5
Clean
sheets
sheets
VS
M'gladbach
Away form
L
D
L
L
L
Lost 3 straight away
3 of these matches from last season.
0.2
Goals scored
per match
per match
2.4
Goals conceded
per match
per match
1/5
Scored in
last 5
last 5
1/5
Clean
sheets
sheets
Head-to-Head History
Last 5 meetings
FC Koln Wins
1
Draws
3
M'gladbach Wins
1
Avg Goals
4.0
FC Koln3 – 3M'gladbach
M'gladbach3 – 1FC Koln
M'gladbach3 – 3FC Koln
FC Koln3 – 1M'gladbach
FC Koln0 – 0M'gladbach
Goals & Scoring Trends
Last 10 matches, any venue
FC Kolnvs
M'gladbach
Recent Scoring Profile
1.50
Goals scored / game
1.30
2.30
Goals conceded / game
2.10
8/10
3+ goals in match(Over 2.5)
6/10
10/10
Both Teams Scored
4/10
0/10
Failed to Score
4/10
Market Goal Expectation
2+2+ goals(Over 1.5)
3+3+ goals(Over 2.5)
4+4+ goals(Over 3.5)
BTTSBoth teams score
Market-implied probabilities after removing bookmaker margin. Consensus across up to 7 bookmakers.
3+ Goals (Over 2.5)
First comparable 62.1%→Latest 63.9%+1.8 pts
Notable move towards 3+ goals
Most of this movement happened in the most recent snapshot, not spread evenly.
Current market expectation sits between the two teams' recent rates.
Both Teams To Score
First comparable 62.5%→Latest 64.5%+2.0 pts
Notable move towards both teams scoring
Most of this movement happened in the most recent snapshot, not spread evenly.
Current market expectation sits between the two teams' recent rates.
6 of FC Koln's 10 matches and 6 of M'gladbach's 10 matches are from last season.
Match Poll
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