1. FC Koln vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Koln vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 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 Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 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 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 Monchengladbach | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Koln | 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 Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
1. FC Koln are 13th (4 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 1st (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
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 Koln
| 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Köln is hosting Borussia Dortmund for another epic battle.
- 3' What a moment for Erling Haaland! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thorgan Hazard made 123 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Köln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Edin Terzić might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Jude Bellingham argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 35' A stunning finish from Ondrej Duda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' Marius Wolf is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Borussia Dortmund so far.
- 45' Borussia Dortmund have won 813 goals from 527 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Another change for Borussia Dortmund made on 46 minute. Julian Brandt leaves to be changed by Youssoufa Moukoko.
- 51' Dominick Drexler needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Edin Terzić will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' What a strike from Ismail Jakobs! The score is 0-3.
- 66' The crowd applauds Gio Reyna as he leaves the pitch. Reinier steps in for Borussia Dortmund.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Ansgar Knauff on, Thomas Meunier off on 81 minutes.
- 82' Benno Schmitz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kingsley Ehizibue at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 87 minute. Marius Wolf leaves to be changed by Jan Thielmann.
- 88' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Mahmoud Dahoud has done his job and it is now time for Manuel Akanji to step up.
- 90' Salih Ozcan gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Ondrej Duda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' GOAL! Erling Haaland scores on 90. Assisted by Ansgar Knauff
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ismail Jakobs is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
1. FC Koln 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 Koln 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 Monchengladbach
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-02-27
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
Arminia Bielefeld
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
1. FC Koln 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 Koln or Draw
44%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
79%
1. FC Koln 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 Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln 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 Koln 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.