Monday , 26 October 2026

1. FC Koln vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Koln
0 – 4
Full Time
Borussia Dortmund
Sat 20 Jan 2024 · 14:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 12' Donyell Malen
0–2 58' Niclas Fullkrug pen
0–3 61' Donyell Malen
0–4 90+2' Youssoufa Moukoko
Y 27' Salih Ozcan
Julian Chabot 76' Y
Y 82' Ian Maatsen
Jan Thielmann 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Köln vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Schlager
  • Assistant 1 Sven Waschitzki
  • Assistant 2 Arno Blos
3 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 4.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern Munchen 7 17
2 Borussia Dortmund 7 17
3 SC Freiburg 7 13
4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 7 13
5 RB Leipzig 7 12
6 SV Werder Bremen 7 12
7 1. FSV Mainz 05 7 10
8 SV 07 Elversberg 7 10
9 FC Augsburg 7 9
10 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 7 9
11 Hamburger SV 7 9
12 1. FC Koln 7 8
13 SC Paderborn 07 7 8
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 7 8
15 VfB Stuttgart 7 6
16 FC Schalke 04 7 6
17 1. FC Union Berlin 7 6
18 Borussia Monchengladbach 7 3

Head-to-Head

2
2
8
1. FC Koln 12 games · Avg 3.5 goals Borussia Dortmund
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-20 1. FC Koln 0–4 Borussia Dortmund 2023-08-19 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 1. FC Koln 2023-03-18 Borussia Dortmund 6–1 1. FC Koln 2022-10-01 1. FC Koln 3–2 Borussia Dortmund 2022-03-20 1. FC Koln 1–1 Borussia Dortmund

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jan Borussia Dortmund H 0–4 L
13 Jan 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 1–1 D
20 Dec 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–2 L
17 Dec SC Freiburg A 0–2 L
10 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 0–0 D
01 Dec SV Darmstadt 98 A 1–0 W
Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jan 1. FC Koln A 4–0 W
13 Jan SV Darmstadt 98 A 3–0 W
19 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 1–1 D
16 Dec FC Augsburg A 1–1 D
13 Dec Paris Saint-Germain FC H 1–1 D
09 Dec RB Leipzig H 2–3 L

Season Stats

1. FC Koln Borussia Dortmund
#12 Position #2
8 Points 17
7 Played 7
2 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 5 / 2 / 0
8 Scored 12
11 Conceded 4
-3 GD +8
1.14 PPG 2.43
29% Win % 71%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
71% Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season

1. FC Koln are 12th (8 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (17 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Koln
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Koln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 2 G
Borussia Dortmund
Sehrou Guirassy 2 G 2 A
Maximilian Beier 2 G 2 A
Fabio Silva 2 G 1 A
Felix Kalu Nmecha 2 G
Ioannis Konstantelias 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Köln are looking to make home advantage count against Borussia Dortmund.
  • 5' Julian Chabot is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Köln so far.
  • 10' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Dortmund's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 12' GOAL! Donyell Malen scores on 12.
  • 17' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Köln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Timo Schultz will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Thomas Meunier on 27 minutes.
  • 32' Linton Maina has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Köln and Borussia Dortmund are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' Niklas Sule makes way for Hendry Blank at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
  • 51' 1. FC Köln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Dortmund backline.
  • 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 58' GOAL! Niclas Fullkrug scores on 58. Assisted by Jadon Sancho
  • 61' Donyell Malen doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 62' Faride Alidou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dejan Ljubicic on 62 minute.
  • 66' Borussia Dortmund make a change. Julian Brandt trudges off to be replaced by Marco Reus on 66 minutes.
  • 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Köln and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 74' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Florian Kainz by Jacob Christensen on 74 minute.
  • 76' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Julian Chabot gets a Yellow card.
  • 81' 1. FC Köln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Köln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Ian Maatsen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' Jan Thielmann picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 87' Benno Schmitz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rasmus Carstensen on 87 minute.
  • The points are shared — 1. FC Köln 0-4 Borussia Dortmund. Honours even.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Timo Schultz

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edin Terzić

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marco Reus 5
Donyell Malen 4
Erling Haaland 4
Sebastien Haller 3
Thorgan Hazard 2
Ellyes Skhiri 2
Davie Selke 2
Jadon Sancho 2

Head to Head

2024-01-20 1. FC Koln 0–4 Borussia Dortmund 2023-08-19 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 1. FC Koln 2023-03-18 Borussia Dortmund 6–1 1. FC Koln 2022-10-01 1. FC Koln 3–2 Borussia Dortmund 2022-03-20 1. FC Koln 1–1 Borussia Dortmund

1. FC Köln Form

2024-01-20 1. FC Koln 0–4 Borussia Dortmund W 2024-01-13 1. FC Koln 1–1 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 D 2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Koln L 2023-12-17 SC Freiburg 2–0 1. FC Koln L 2023-12-10 1. FC Koln 0–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2023-12-01 SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 1. FC Koln W

Borussia Dortmund Form

2024-01-20 1. FC Koln 0–4 Borussia Dortmund W 2024-01-13 SV Darmstadt 98 0–3 Borussia Dortmund W 2023-12-19 Borussia Dortmund 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2023-12-16 FC Augsburg 1–1 Borussia Dortmund D 2023-12-13 Borussia Dortmund 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain FC D 2023-12-09 Borussia Dortmund 2–3 RB Leipzig L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.51 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07 Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 65% + Borussia Dortmund to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln14% Draw22% Borussia Dortmund64%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
37%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
86%
1. FC Köln or Borussia Dortmund
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln7% Draw42% Borussia Dortmund51%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
15.9%
0 – 1
15.3%
0 – 3
10.7%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 0
3.1%
1 – 4
3%
0 – 5
2.4%
2 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push Borussia Dortmund covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 5% 93%
-0.5 7% — 93%
+0.5 27% — 73%
+1 27% 25% 48%
+1.5 52% — 48%
+2 52% 22% 25%
+2.5 75% — 25%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
60% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.