1. FC Koln vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Harm Osmers
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Robin Braun
19 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Sep | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Sep | FC København | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–0 | 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' In just a few seconds RheinEnergieSTADION will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Koln and Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Borussia Dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 23' Karim Adeyemi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 25' Ondrej Duda catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 25.
- 30' A moment of madness from Raphael Guerreiro on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Borussia Dortmund will be frustrated.
- 31' GOAL! Julian Brandt scores on 31. Assisted by Jude Bellingham
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Niklas Sule argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' 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.
- 51' Donyell Malen, a Netherlands , has 23 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' What composure from Florian Kainz! The Austria international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 56' Steffen Tigges adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Koln lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 61' Florian Dietz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steffen Tigges at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Borussia Dortmund are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Denis Huseinbasic on, Florian Kainz off on 70 minutes.
- 72' Dejan Ljubicic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 77' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Raphael Guerreiro is withdrawn and Tom Rothe gets his opportunity.
- 78' GOAL! Benno Schmitz fires home to make it 3-2!
- 80' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 80.
- 83' Benno Schmitz makes way for Eric Martel at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 88' The travelling Borussia Dortmund supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Denis Huseinbasic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from 1. FC Koln to claim maximum points.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 4
- 37
- 18
- 14
- 2
- 15
- 7
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 17
- 3
- 13
- 23
- 6
- 40
- 33
- 8
- 5
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Donyell Malen ↓ Emre Can 77'
- 24
- 25
- 19
-
13
Raphael Guerreiro ↓ Tom Rothe 77'
- 33
-
6
Salih Ozcan ↓ Youssoufa Moukoko 70'
- 20
- 4
- 22
-
27
Karim Adeyemi ↓ Thorgan Hazard 61'
Bench
- 30
-
10
Thorgan Hazard ↑ 61'
-
23
Emre Can ↑ 77'
- –
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 70'
- 44
- 35
-
36
Tom Rothe ↑ 77'
Coach
Edin Terzic
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Koln or Borussia Dortmund 76% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
62%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
62%
1. FC Koln or Borussia Dortmund
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

