Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Sven Jablonski
5 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.4 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 Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #14 |
| 73 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 22 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 16 |
| 70 | Scored | 49 |
| 34 | Conceded | 63 |
| +36 | GD | -14 |
| 2.15 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 65% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts). 1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Borussia Dortmund welcome 1. FC Koln for this crunch clash at Signal Iduna Park.
- 1' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Raphael Guerreiro makes it 0-1.
- 6' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 13' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sebastiaan Bornauw.
- 18' A quiet spell here at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Borussia Dortmund must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 29' Marco Reus does the damage! The net is bulging and BV Borussia 09 Dortmund surge ahead!
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Axel Witsel on 38 minutes.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' 1. FC Koln make a change. Jan Thielmann trudges off to be replaced by Florian Kainz on 46 minutes.
- 48' Magnificent from Jadon Sancho! That is 71 goals in 521 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Achraf Hakimi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 521 games and scored 798 goals.
- 64' What composure from Mark Uth! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 65' The BV Borussia 09 Dortmund bench stirs into life. Thorgan Hazard is withdrawn and Erling Haaland gets his opportunity.
- 70' 1. FC Koln 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 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Modeste is hanging Kingsley Ehizibue on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' Goal! Erling Haaland scores his 253 goal in 83 matches.
- 80' Elvis Rexhbecaj gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Mark Uth and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' Erling Haaland adds to his 11 season tally! BV Borussia 09 Dortmund lead 0-6 — and this changes everything.
- 89' It is a substitution in BV Borussia 09 Dortmund team. Jadon Sancho is replaced by Giovanni Reyna on 89 minute.
- The points are shared — Borussia Dortmund 5-1 1. FC Koln. Honours even.
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
3.3
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Borussia Dortmund to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
87%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
29%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Köln
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
5.7%
1 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
4.5%
5 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
5 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -2 | 40% | 19% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.