1. FC Köln vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Köln vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Assistant 1 Sven Waschitzki
- Assistant 2 Arno Blos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Augsburg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | SV 07 Elversberg | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | FC Bayern Munchen | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 1. FC Köln | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | 1. FC Köln | 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 Köln | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 5 |
| 6 | Conceded | 2 |
| -2 | GD | +3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | 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
50%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
1. FC Köln are 11th (3 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 3rd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Köln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 1 A |
| Fabio Silva | 1 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at RheinEnergieSTADION. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Köln and Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' Ian Maatsen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' 1. FC Köln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 12' Donyell Malen makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Borussia Dortmund are in front.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Köln in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Borussia Dortmund's compact 4-3-3.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Thomas Meunier.
- 32' The travelling Borussia Dortmund supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Borussia Dortmund come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Köln and Borussia Dortmund are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Niklas Sule is withdrawn and Hendry Blank gets his opportunity.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' A stunning finish from Niclas Fullkrug — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' Donyell Malen doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Dejan Ljubicic exits the field as Faride Alidou enters on 62.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Marco Reus. He replaces Julian Brandt on 66 minute.
- 71' 1. FC Köln seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 74' 1. FC Koln make a change. Florian Kainz trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Christensen on 74 minutes.
- 76' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' Youssoufa Moukoko has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 524 appearances.
- 82' Poor challenge from Ian Maatsen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' Jan Thielmann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 87' Benno Schmitz gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Rasmus Carstensen and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Borussia Dortmund to claim maximum points.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 4
- 37
- 7
- 1
- 29
- 6
- 8
- 18
- 35
Bench
- 3
- 2
- 20
- 23
- 15
- 22
- 21
- 40
- 45
Coach
Timo Schultz
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 21
- 24
-
25
Niklas Sule ↓ Hendry Blank 46'
-
19
Julian Brandt ↓ Marco Reus 66'
- 10
- 14
- 1
- 20
-
6
Salih Ozcan ↓ Gio Reyna 74'
- 4
- 22
Bench
-
11
Marco Reus ↑ 66'
- 17
- 33
- 2
-
7
Gio Reyna ↑ 74'
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 74'
- 30
-
43
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens ↑ 66'
-
42
Hendry Blank ↑ 46'
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.88
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.17
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Borussia Dortmund to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
32%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
86%
1. FC Köln or Borussia Dortmund
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
9.2%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 3
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
6.3%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 1
5.6%
0 – 5
4.5%
1 – 5
4%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| +1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +2 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| +2.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

