Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Sven Jablonski
3 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 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 Köln | 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 Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | 1. FC Köln | H | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | FC Augsburg | A | 5–3 | W |
| 20 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | RB Leipzig | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | SK Slavia Praha | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 12 | Points | 4 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 4 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 6 |
| 2 | Conceded | 9 |
| +7 | GD | -3 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
Borussia Dortmund are 1st (12 pts). 1. FC Köln are 13th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Fabio Silva | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
1. FC Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Borussia Dortmund to score. At the same time, 1. FC Koln does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 1' A stunning finish from Raphael Guerreiro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 6' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 401 games and scored 351 goals.
- 11' 1. FC Koln come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Koln. Sebastiaan Bornauw will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' Jhon Cordoba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' GOAL! Marco Reus scores on 29. Assisted by Mats Hummels
- 34' Ellyes Skhiri, a Tunisia midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' The referee shows BV Borussia 09 Dortmund player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' 1. FC Koln make a change. Jan Thielmann trudges off to be replaced by Florian Kainz on 46 minutes.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jadon Sancho makes it 0-3.
- 53' Kingsley Ehizibue is a natural right-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Borussia Dortmund tonight.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' What a strike from Mark Uth! The score is 0-4.
- 65' Thorgan Hazard makes way for Erling Haaland at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from BV Borussia 09 Dortmund.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Kingsley Ehizibue makes way for Anthony Modeste at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 77' Erling Haaland doubles the advantage! 0-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' Mark Uth makes way for Elvis Rexhbecaj at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 85' The 37-year-old Axel Witsel has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' Erling Haaland with the second goal in the match!
- 89' The whistle greets Jadon Sancho as he departs to be replaced by Giovanni Reyna.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Borussia Dortmund take all three points.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 19
- 5
- 26
-
11
Marco Reus C ↓ Mahmoud Dahoud 80'
- 1
- 16
-
7
Jadon Sancho ↓ Gio Reyna 89'
- 13
- 28
-
23
Thorgan Hazard ↓ Erling Haaland 65'
Bench
- 10
-
8
Mahmoud Dahoud ↑ 80'
- 35
- 9
- 14
- 18
-
17
Erling Haaland ↑ 65'
- 22
-
32
Gio Reyna ↑ 89'
Coach
Lucien Favre
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 28
-
23
Mark Uth ↓ Elvis Rexhbecaj 80'
- 1
- 14
- 38
- 15
- 5
- 33
- 34
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↓ Florian Kainz 46'
Bench
-
30
Florian Kainz ↑ 46'
-
20
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↑ 80'
- 18
- 22
- 7
- 9
- 24
- 2
-
27
Anthony Modeste ↑ 74'
Coach
Markus Gisdol
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
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.48
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Borussia Dortmund to win 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
90%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
25%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Köln
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
4 – 1
6.7%
5 – 0
5.2%
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -2 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| -1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| -1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.