1. FC Koln vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2023-24 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 Daniel Schlager
- Assistant 1 Sven Waschitzki
- Assistant 2 Arno Blos
20 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to RheinEnergieSTADION that hosts another battle between 1. FC Koln and Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 12' Magnificent from Donyell Malen! That is 113 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 17' Denis Huseinbasic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 22' The 21-year-old Hendry Blank has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Meunier on 27.
- 32' Marco Reus needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 37' Marcel Sabitzer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Turkey international Salih Ozcan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hendry Blank is hanging Niklas Sule on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Borussia Dortmund looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 58' What a moment for Niclas Fullkrug! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Donyell Malen makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Borussia Dortmund are in front.
- 62' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Faride Alidou is hanging Dejan Ljubicic on the field on 62 minute.
- 66' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Julian Brandt has done his job and it is now time for Marco Reus to step up.
- 71' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 74' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Florian Kainz departs to be replaced by Jacob Christensen.
- 76' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' Borussia Dortmund come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ian Maatsen.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jan Thielmann on 84.
- 87' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Rasmus Carstensen has done his job and it is now time for Benno Schmitz to step up.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Borussia Dortmund players.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 4
- 37
- 7
- 1
- 29
- 6
- 8
- 18
- 35
Bench
- 3
- 2
- 20
- 23
- 15
- 22
- 21
- 40
- 45
Coach
Timo Schultz
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 21
- 24
-
25
Niklas Sule ↓ Hendry Blank 46'
-
19
Julian Brandt ↓ Marco Reus 66'
- 10
- 14
- 1
- 20
-
6
Salih Ozcan ↓ Gio Reyna 74'
- 4
- 22
Bench
-
11
Marco Reus ↑ 66'
- 17
- 33
- 2
-
7
Gio Reyna ↑ 74'
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 74'
- 30
-
43
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens ↑ 66'
-
42
Hendry Blank ↑ 46'
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
3 / 4
0.81
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.48
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
37%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
84%
1. FC Koln or Borussia Dortmund
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.4%
0 – 3
9.2%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 4
Actual
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
3%
2 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 22% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| +2.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

