1. FC Koln vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Benjamin Brand
9 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 14.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | Hertha BSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Mar | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Koln | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #2 |
| 9 | Points | 21 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 16 |
| 14 | Conceded | 7 |
| -4 | GD | +9 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 22% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
1. FC Koln are 15th (9 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Said El Mala | 3 G |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
Borussia Dortmund
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 4 G | |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 G | 2 A |
| Fabio Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Koln gets underway.
- 3' GOAL! Erling Haaland fires home to make it 0-1!
- 8' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Dortmund's shape.
- 13' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' 1. FC Koln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Koln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mahmoud Dahoud is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
- 34' The referee shows Borussia Dortmund player a Yellow card on 34.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Ondrej Duda gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' It’s high time Edin Terzić made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Another change for Borussia Dortmund made on 46 minute. Julian Brandt leaves to be changed by Youssoufa Moukoko.
- 51' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Dortmund backline.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Koln and Borussia Dortmund are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nico Schulz, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' A stunning finish from Ismail Jakobs — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Gio Reyna is withdrawn and Reinier gets his opportunity.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' A change in the Borussia Dortmund ranks — Thomas Meunier exits the field as Ansgar Knauff enters on 81.
- 82' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Benno Schmitz comes on to replace Kingsley Ehizibue.
- 87' Marius Wolf makes way for Jan Thielmann at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 88' Manuel Akanji has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mahmoud Dahoud on 88 minute.
- 90' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Ondrej Duda is replaced by Salih Ozcan on 90 minute.
- 90' The Norway Erling Haaland breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 2-2!
- 90' Ismail Jakobs has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — 1. FC Koln 2-2 Borussia Dortmund. Honours even.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 28
- 31
- 18
- 1
- 14
- 22
- 8
- 5
- 24
- 3
Bench
- 43
- 13
- 20
- 16
- 21
- 2
- 29
- 26
- 47
Coach
Markus Gisdol
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Thomas Meunier ↓ Ansgar Knauff 81'
- 15
- 19
-
8
Mahmoud Dahoud ↓ Manuel Akanji 88'
- 35
- 14
- 10
- 23
- 9
- 22
- 32
Bench
- 30
- 26
- 1
-
16
Manuel Akanji ↑ 88'
- 6
- 37
-
20
Reinier ↑ 66'
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 46'
-
36
Ansgar Knauff ↑ 81'
Coach
Edin Terzić
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Reus | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Donyell Malen | 4 |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 |
| Thorgan Hazard | 2 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
| Jadon Sancho | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2021-03-20
1. FC Koln
2–2
Borussia Dortmund
D
2021-03-13
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
Hertha BSC
W
2021-03-09
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
Sevilla FC
D
2021-03-06
FC Bayern Munchen
4–2
Borussia Dortmund
L
2021-03-02
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-02-27
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
Arminia Bielefeld
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
53%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
74%
1. FC Köln or Borussia Dortmund
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.