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Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
Borussia Dortmund
1 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Sat 28 Nov 2020 · 14:30 UTC Signal Iduna Park HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Y 29' Ellyes Skhiri
Emre Can 54' Y
Y 90' Ismail Jakobs

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Aarne Aarnink
  • Referee Robert Wessel
  • Referee Thomas Stein
  • Referee Benjamin Brand

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Schalke 04 0 0
2 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
3 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
4 FC Bayern München 0 0
5 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
6 RB Leipzig 0 0
7 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
8 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
9 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
10 SC Freiburg 0 0
11 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
12 FC Augsburg 0 0
13 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
14 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
15 Borussia Monchengladbach 0 0
16 Hamburger SV 0 0
17 1. FC Koln 0 0
18 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

8
2
2
Borussia Dortmund 12 games · Avg 3.5 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
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
28 Nov 1. FC Koln H 1–2 L
24 Nov Club Brugge KV H 3–0 W
21 Nov Hertha BSC A 5–2 W
07 Nov FC Bayern München H 2–3 L
04 Nov Club Brugge KV A 3–0 W
31 Oct Arminia Bielefeld A 2–0 W
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Nov Borussia Dortmund A 2–1 W
22 Nov 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–2 L
06 Nov SV Werder Bremen A 1–1 D
31 Oct FC Bayern München H 1–2 L
23 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
18 Oct Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Borussia Dortmund 1. FC Koln
#5 Position #17
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Borussia Dortmund are 5th (0 pts). 1. FC Koln are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Signal Iduna Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Borussia Dortmund needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 9' Ellyes Skhiri adds to his 1 season tally! 1. FC Koln lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Köln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 19' The travelling 1. FC Köln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 24' Manuel Akanji needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 29' Ellyes Skhiri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
  • 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 54' Emre Can picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 59' The 32-year-old Emre Can has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 60' What a moment for Ellyes Skhiri! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 61' Thorgan Hazard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Meunier on 61 minute.
  • 66' Rafael Czichos makes way for Jannes-Kilian Horn at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 67' Another change for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund made on 67 minute. Felix Passlack leaves to be changed by Gio Reyna.
  • 68' A tactical swap from BV Borussia 09 Dortmund — Youssoufa Moukoko on, Julian Brandt off on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Ismail Jakobs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 74' A stunning finish from Thorgan Hazard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 75' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Elvis Rexhbecaj is replaced by Dominick Drexler on 75 minute.
  • 80' Borussia Dortmund currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ismail Jakobs is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Jan Thielmann is replaced by Kingsley Ehizibue.
  • Full Time. 1. FC Köln beats Borussia Dortmund

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lucien Favre

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Gisdol

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

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

2020-11-28 Borussia Dortmund 1–2 1. FC Koln L 2020-11-24 Borussia Dortmund 3–0 Club Brugge KV W 2020-11-21 Hertha BSC 2–5 Borussia Dortmund W 2020-11-07 Borussia Dortmund 2–3 FC Bayern München L 2020-11-04 Club Brugge KV 0–3 Borussia Dortmund W 2020-10-31 Arminia Bielefeld 0–2 Borussia Dortmund W

1. FC Koln Form

2020-11-28 Borussia Dortmund 1–2 1. FC Koln W 2020-11-22 1. FC Koln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2020-11-06 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2020-10-31 1. FC Koln 1–2 FC Bayern München L 2020-10-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2020-10-18 1. FC Koln 1–1 Eintracht Frankfurt D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.07 Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Borussia Dortmund or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Borussia Dortmund43% Draw33% 1. FC Koln24%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Borussia Dortmund or Draw
75%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
57%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Koln
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Borussia Dortmund27% Draw57% 1. FC Koln16%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.7%
1 – 0
16%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund

Handicap Borussia Dortmund covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 24% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 16% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
48% ✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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