Grenzlandstadion

History

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 132 matches in all competitions, Borussia Mönchengladbach winning 61, 1.FC Köln winning 47 and the remaining 24 matches were drawn.