1. FC Koln vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Koln vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Referee Guido Winkmann
- Referee Christian Fischer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Feb | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 6–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Koln | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #2 |
| 32 | Points | 73 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 11 / 16 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 5 |
| 49 | Scored | 70 |
| 63 | Conceded | 34 |
| -14 | GD | +36 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 2.15 |
| 21% | Win % | 65% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Borussia Dortmund get us underway at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 5' Borussia Dortmund are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 8' GOAL! Marius Wolf fires home to make it 0-1!
- 10' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Benno Schmitz has done his job and it is now time for Kingsley Ehizibue to step up.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 398 games and scored 346 goals.
- 20' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Dortmund's shape.
- 25' Julian Brandt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marius Wolf on 30 minutes.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Marius Wolf argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' Sebastian Andersson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 41' Raphael Guerreiro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 43' It’s a booking for Borussia Dortmund player. Axel Witsel gets a Yellow card.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Mats Hummels. He replaces Felix Passlack on 46 minute.
- 47' Borussia Dortmund receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Emre Can. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Donyell Malen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
- 63' Borussia Dortmund 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.
- 66' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Julian Brandt on, Raphael Guerreiro off on 66 minutes.
- 67' The Borussia Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Raphael Guerreiro departs to be replaced by Julian Brandt.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Salih Ozcan is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 67.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Salih Ozcan.
- 68' The whistle greets Louis Schaub as he departs to be replaced by Jan Thielmann.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Koln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' A moment of madness from Ondrej Duda on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- 81' Thorgan Hazard makes way for Donyell Malen at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
- 84' Sebastian Andersson makes way for Mathias Olesen at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 87' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Marius Wolf is withdrawn and Marin Pongracic gets his opportunity.
- 88' The crowd applauds Erling Haaland as he leaves the pitch. Reinier steps in for Borussia Dortmund.
- The points are shared — 1. FC Koln 1-1 Borussia Dortmund. Honours even.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 18
- 13
- 23
- 6
- 2
- 21
- 9
- 15
- 20
- 27
Bench
- 19
- 24
- 1
- 36
- 44
- 29
- 31
- 5
- 47
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Felix Passlack ↓ Mats Hummels 46'
- 16
- 13
- 28
-
39
Marius Wolf ↓ Marin Pongracic 87'
- 1
-
10
Thorgan Hazard ↓ Donyell Malen 81'
- 23
-
9
Erling Haaland ↓ Reinier 87'
- 22
- 7
Bench
-
21
Donyell Malen ↑ 81'
-
15
Mats Hummels ↑ 46'
-
19
Julian Brandt ↑ 66'
- 35
- 5
- 14
- 47
-
34
Marin Pongracic ↑ 87'
-
20
Reinier ↑ 87'
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
1. FC Koln Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2022-03-20
1. FC Koln
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2022-03-16
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2022-03-13
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
Arminia Bielefeld
W
2022-02-27
FC Augsburg
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2022-02-24
Rangers FC
2–2
Borussia Dortmund
D
2022-02-20
Borussia Dortmund
6–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.01
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
51%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
75%
1. FC Koln or Borussia Dortmund
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.8%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.1%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

