With both sides enduring difficult runs of form prior to the international break, it would be no surprise to see them share the spoils on Sunday, with both managers likely to be keen to avoid defeat in their first game back.
At this stage, Koln's main priority will be avoiding becoming embroiled in a relegation battle, with every point beneficial in that regard. Gladbach, meanwhile, must stop the rot away from home if they are to move forward under Farke's tutelage.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a FC Koln win with a probability of 58.4%. A draw had a probability of 21.4% and a win for Borussia Monchengladbach had a probability of 20.24%.
The most likely scoreline for a FC Koln win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.91%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.04%) and 1-0 (9.02%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.89%), while for a Borussia Monchengladbach win it was 1-2 (5.42%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 4.5% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.
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