Tuesday , 18 August 2026

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

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Köln
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 Koln vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Schlager
  • Assistant 1 Sven Waschitzki
  • Assistant 2 Arno Blos

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
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 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
#20 Position #8
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Köln are 20th (0 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Koln are looking to make home advantage count against Borussia Dortmund.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 12' What a moment for Donyell Malen! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Thomas Meunier.
  • 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Timo Schultz might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' Niklas Sule makes way for Hendry Blank at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
  • 51' Marco Reus has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
  • 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 58' Goal! Niclas Fullkrug scores his 61 goal in 291 matches.
  • 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Donyell Malen makes it 0-3.
  • 62' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Dejan Ljubicic has done his job and it is now time for Faride Alidou to step up.
  • 66' Marco Reus is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julian Brandt at the 66 minute mark.
  • 71' 1. FC Koln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 74' Jacob Christensen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Kainz at the 74 minute mark.
  • 76' Julian Chabot catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
  • 81' Niklas Sule is a natural centre-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Borussia Dortmund tonight.
  • 82' A moment of madness from Ian Maatsen on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Borussia Dortmund will be frustrated.
  • 84' Controversy at the stadium! Jan Thielmann argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 87' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Rasmus Carstensen is replaced by Benno Schmitz on 87 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-4.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Timo Schultz

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edin Terzic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

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

1. FC Koln Form

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

Borussia Dortmund Form

2024-01-20 1. FC Köln 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
2 / 4
0.3 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 79% + Under 2.5 goals 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln14% Draw30% Borussia Dortmund56%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 78%
22%
± 1.5 49%
51%
± 2.5 23%
77%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
44%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
86%
1. FC Koln or Borussia Dortmund
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln5% Draw56% Borussia Dortmund39%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
25.1%
0 – 0
21.5%
0 – 2
16.7%
1 – 1
8.2%
0 – 3
7.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 1
1.1%
1 – 4
1%
2 – 2
0.9%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push Borussia Dortmund covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 6% 93%
-0.5 7% — 93%
+0.5 37% — 63%
+1 37% 31% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 19% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

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