Rhine derby

Rhine derby
Other namesWeisweiler derby
Location North Rhine-Westphalia
Teams1. FC Köln
Borussia Mönchengladbach
First meetingFC Köln 6–2 München-Gladbach
(10 September 1950)
1950–51 Oberliga West
Latest meetingMönchengladbach 3–3 FC Köln
(9 March 2024)
2023–24 Bundesliga
StadiumsRheinEnergieStadion (1. FC Köln)
Borussia-Park (Mönchengladbach)
Statistics
Meetings total131
Most winsMönchengladbach (60)
Most player appearancesBerti Vogts (32)
Top scorerHans Schäfer (14)
1. FC Köln
Mönchengladbach

The Rhine derby (German: Rheinisches Derby) is an association football derby between German clubs 1. FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach, first contested in 1950. FC Köln play at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, while Borussia Mönchengladbach play at the Borussia-Park in Mönchengladbach; the two grounds are separated by approximately 34 miles (55 km).

The teams have played 131 matches in all competitions, FC Köln winning 60, Borussia Mönchengladbach winning 47 and the remaining 24 matches were drawn.