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

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Koln
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 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

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

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
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 Koln 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 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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
75% Clean Sheets
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' 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 Koln Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Timo Schultz

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edin Terzić

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marco Reus 5
Erling Haaland 4
Donyell Malen 4
Sebastien Haller 3
Davie Selke 2
Jadon Sancho 2
Raphael Guerreiro 2
Thorgan Hazard 2

Head to Head

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

1. FC Koln Form

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

Borussia Dortmund Form

2024-01-20 1. FC Koln 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
4 / 4
0.53 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.62 Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for: Borussia Dortmund to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln13% Draw18% Borussia Dortmund69%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
31%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
87%
1. FC Koln or Borussia Dortmund
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln5% Draw35% Borussia Dortmund60%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14.8%
0 – 3
12.5%
0 – 1
11.3%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 3
6.6%
1 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 5
4.3%
1 – 5
2.4%
0 – 6
2%

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% 4% 95%
-0.5 5% — 95%
+0.5 19% — 81%
+1 19% 21% 60%
+1.5 40% — 60%
+2 40% 23% 37%
+2.5 63% — 37%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
59% ✓

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