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Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
Borussia Dortmund
2 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Sat 30 Oct 2021 · 13:30 UTC Signal Iduna Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 11' Benno Schmitz
Thomas Meunier 51' Y
Y 56' Timo Hubers
Y 82' Salih Ozcan
Jude Bellingham 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Wessel
  • Referee Alexander Sather
  • Referee Frank Willenborg
  • Referee Martin Petersen
  • Referee Markus Schuller
  • Referee Markus Schmidt

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

8
2
2
Borussia Dortmund 12 games · Avg 3.5 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-30 Borussia Dortmund 2–0 1. FC Koln 2021-03-20 1. FC Koln 2–2 Borussia Dortmund 2020-11-28 Borussia Dortmund 1–2 1. FC Koln 2020-01-24 Borussia Dortmund 5–1 1. FC Koln 2019-08-23 1. FC Koln 1–3 Borussia Dortmund

Recent Form

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Oct 1. FC Koln H 2–0 W
26 Oct FC Ingolstadt 04 H 2–0 W
23 Oct Arminia Bielefeld A 3–1 W
19 Oct AFC Ajax A 0–4 L
16 Oct 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 3–1 W
02 Oct FC Augsburg H 2–1 W
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Oct Borussia Dortmund A 0–2 L
27 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 2–0 W
24 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 2–2 D
15 Oct TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 0–5 L
01 Oct SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 H 3–1 W
25 Sep Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Borussia Dortmund 1. FC Koln
#2 Position #15
21 Points 9
9 Played 9
6 / 3 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 4
16 Scored 10
7 Conceded 14
+9 GD -4
2.33 PPG 1.00
67% Win % 22%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
56% Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
11% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (21 pts). 1. FC Koln are 15th (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Borussia Dortmund
Felix Kalu Nmecha 4 G
Sehrou Guirassy 3 G 2 A
Fabio Silva 3 G 2 A
Maximilian Beier 2 G 2 A
Ioannis Konstantelias 1 G
1. FC Koln
Said El Mala 3 G
Thijs Dallinga 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Signal Iduna Park will turn into a battlefield for Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Köln.
  • 5' 1. FC Köln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Köln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 536 games and scored 827 goals.
  • 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Benno Schmitz.
  • 16' Anthony Modeste needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Dortmund is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 31' Borussia Dortmund are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Köln backline.
  • 36' Julian Brandt, a Germany midfielder, has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' The deadlock is broken! Thorgan Hazard gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
  • 45' 1. FC Köln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
  • 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Köln's compact .
  • 51' Thomas Meunier was booked on 51.
  • 56' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 58' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Thorgan Hazard has done his job and it is now time for Donyell Malen to step up.
  • 59' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Ondrej Duda has done his job and it is now time for Florian Kainz to step up.
  • 64' Rafael Czichos gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Timo Hubers and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' What a strike from Steffen Tigges! The score is 2-0.
  • 69' Marco Reus has been relatively quiet despite scoring 100 goals in his last 536 appearances.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Borussia Dortmund! Felix Passlack comes on to replace Marius Wolf.
  • 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Köln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Borussia Dortmund must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 81' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Louis Schaub comes on to replace Dejan Ljubicic.
  • 82' Salih Ozcan was booked on 82.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Borussia Dortmund! Ansgar Knauff comes on to replace Julian Brandt.
  • 88' Jude Bellingham picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Köln.

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Rose

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2021-10-30 Borussia Dortmund 2–0 1. FC Koln 2021-03-20 1. FC Koln 2–2 Borussia Dortmund 2020-11-28 Borussia Dortmund 1–2 1. FC Koln 2020-01-24 Borussia Dortmund 5–1 1. FC Koln 2019-08-23 1. FC Koln 1–3 Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund Form

2021-10-30 Borussia Dortmund 2–0 1. FC Koln W 2021-10-26 Borussia Dortmund 2–0 FC Ingolstadt 04 W 2021-10-23 Arminia Bielefeld 1–3 Borussia Dortmund W 2021-10-19 AFC Ajax 4–0 Borussia Dortmund L 2021-10-16 Borussia Dortmund 3–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2021-10-02 Borussia Dortmund 2–1 FC Augsburg W

1. FC Köln Form

2021-10-30 Borussia Dortmund 2–0 1. FC Koln L 2021-10-27 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 1. FC Koln W 2021-10-24 1. FC Koln 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2021-10-15 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 5–0 1. FC Koln L 2021-10-01 1. FC Koln 3–1 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 L 2021-09-25 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 1. FC Koln D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09 Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: Borussia Dortmund to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Borussia Dortmund66% Draw21% 1. FC Köln13%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Borussia Dortmund or Draw
88%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
34%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Köln
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Borussia Dortmund49% Draw42% 1. FC Köln9%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13%
1 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund

Handicap Borussia Dortmund covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 21% 55%
-1.5 45% — 55%
-1 45% 24% 30%
-0.5 70% — 30%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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