It was the club's fourth consecutive season in this league having been promoted from the 2.

They also took part in the DFB Pokal, Germany's top club knockout competition, where they reached the semifinals before being eliminated on penalties by fellow Bundesliga side Bayern Munich.

Borussia opened the 2011–12 Bundesliga season with a 1–0 victory against Bayern Munich.

FC Köln attacked a bus with Mönchengladbach supporters on it.

Roman Neustädter Last updated: 11 December 2011Source: Borussia Mönchengladbach's official website