1. FC Köln 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 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Benjamin Brand
5 games this season
🟨 5.4/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 München | 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 Köln | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | Hertha BSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Köln | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #1 |
| 4 | Points | 12 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 9 |
| 9 | Conceded | 2 |
| -3 | GD | +7 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
1. FC Köln are 13th (4 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 1st (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Fabio Silva | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Borussia Dortmund gets underway.
- 3' The Norway Erling Haaland breaks the deadlock on 3 minutes. 0-1!
- 8' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' Manuel Akanji, a Switzerland defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Jude Bellingham is booked for Borussia Dortmund — Yellow card on 34.
- 35' A goal from the Slovakia international Ondrej Duda! He fires home on 35 to make it 1-1!
- 40' Marius Wolf has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 524 appearances.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rafael Czichos, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 46' Julian Brandt makes way for Youssoufa Moukoko at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' 1. FC Koln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Ismail Jakobs is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 66' The whistle greets Gio Reyna as he departs to be replaced by Reinier.
- 71' Germany international Ansgar Knauff has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' Ellyes Skhiri has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Thomas Meunier makes way for Ansgar Knauff at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
- 82' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Benno Schmitz comes on to replace Kingsley Ehizibue.
- 87' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Marius Wolf by Jan Thielmann on 87 minute.
- 88' The Borussia Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Mahmoud Dahoud departs to be replaced by Manuel Akanji.
- 90' The whistle greets Ondrej Duda as he departs to be replaced by Salih Ozcan.
- 90' Magnificent from Erling Haaland! That is 258 goals in 83 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ismail Jakobs on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 2 |
| Thorgan Hazard | 2 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2021-03-20
1. FC Köln
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 München
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
2 / 4
1.05
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
44%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
79%
1. FC Köln or Borussia Dortmund
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 3
7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 4
4.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.