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

Bundesliga · 2023-24
Borussia Dortmund
1 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Sat 19 Aug 2023 · 16:30 UTC Signal Iduna Park 81,365 HT 45' · FT 45'
Donyell Malen 88' 1–0
Donyell Malen 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Deniz Aytekin
  • Assistant 1 Eduard Beitinger
  • Assistant 2 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)

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

8
2
2
Borussia Dortmund 12 games · Avg 3.5 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-19 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 1. FC Köln 2023-03-18 Borussia Dortmund 6–1 1. FC Köln 2022-10-01 1. FC Köln 3–2 Borussia Dortmund 2022-03-20 1. FC Köln 1–1 Borussia Dortmund 2021-10-30 Borussia Dortmund 2–0 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug 1. FC Köln H 1–0 W
12 Aug TSV SCHOTT Mainz A 6–1 W
27 May 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–2 D
21 May FC Augsburg A 3–0 W
13 May Borussia Mönchengladbach H 5–2 W
07 May VfL Wolfsburg H 6–0 W
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Borussia Dortmund A 0–1 L
14 Aug VfL Osnabruck A 3–1 W
27 May FC Bayern München H 1–2 L
20 May SV Werder Bremen A 1–1 D
12 May Hertha BSC H 5–2 W
05 May Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 2–1 W

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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts). 1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Signal Iduna Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Borussia Dortmund looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 15' 1. FC Koln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' Borussia Dortmund are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Niklas Sule made 540 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Borussia Dortmund winning 100% of all matches.
  • 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Edin Terzic will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Koln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 52' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Davie Selke by Sargis Adamyan on 52 minute.
  • 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
  • 59' Sebastien Haller makes way for Youssoufa Moukoko at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
  • 64' It looks surprising 1. FC Koln does not make any changes. Florian Kainz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 66' Mathias Olesen gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Florian Kainz and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' The whistle greets Marco Reus as he departs to be replaced by Karim Adeyemi.
  • 75' It’s high time Steffen Baumgart made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 83' Marius Wolf is replacing Ramy Bensebaini for the Borussia Dortmund side.
  • 84' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Julian Ryerson by Thorgan Hazard on 84 minute.
  • 88' Donyell Malen does the damage! The net is bulging and Borussia Dortmund surge ahead!
  • 90' Donyell Malen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Rasmus Carstensen is replaced by Luca Kilian on 90 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edin Terzic

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

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

2023-08-19 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 1. FC Köln 2023-03-18 Borussia Dortmund 6–1 1. FC Köln 2022-10-01 1. FC Köln 3–2 Borussia Dortmund 2022-03-20 1. FC Köln 1–1 Borussia Dortmund 2021-10-30 Borussia Dortmund 2–0 1. FC Köln

Borussia Dortmund Form

2023-08-19 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 1. FC Köln W 2023-08-12 TSV SCHOTT Mainz 1–6 Borussia Dortmund W 2023-05-27 Borussia Dortmund 2–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2023-05-21 FC Augsburg 0–3 Borussia Dortmund W 2023-05-13 Borussia Dortmund 5–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach W 2023-05-07 Borussia Dortmund 6–0 VfL Wolfsburg W

1. FC Köln Form

2023-08-19 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 1. FC Köln L 2023-08-14 VfL Osnabruck 1–3 1. FC Köln W 2023-05-27 1. FC Köln 1–2 FC Bayern München L 2023-05-20 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2023-05-12 1. FC Köln 5–2 Hertha BSC W 2023-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Köln W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.47 Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Borussia Dortmund to win 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Borussia Dortmund66% Draw20% 1. FC Köln14%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Borussia Dortmund or Draw
85%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
34%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Köln
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Borussia Dortmund50% Draw37% 1. FC Köln13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund

Handicap Borussia Dortmund covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 27% — 73%
-2 27% 20% 53%
-1.5 47% — 53%
-1 47% 21% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 8% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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