Wednesday , 7 October 2026

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 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern Munchen 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 Koln 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 Monchengladbach 4 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 Munchen 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 Munchen 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
#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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
75% Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

Borussia Dortmund are 1st (12 pts). 1. FC Koln 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 Koln
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 Koln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. 1. FC Köln kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 9' What a strike from Ellyes Skhiri! The score is 0-1.
  • 14' Felix Passlack has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 15 cards already picked up this season.
  • 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Köln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 24' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Köln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 29' Controversy at the stadium! Ellyes Skhiri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 34' 1. FC Köln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lucien Favre might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Köln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emre Can on 54 minutes.
  • 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 60' GOAL! Ellyes Skhiri scores on 60.
  • 61' Fresh legs for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund! Thorgan Hazard comes on to replace Thomas Meunier.
  • 66' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Rafael Czichos is replaced by Jannes-Kilian Horn.
  • 67' A change in the BV Borussia 09 Dortmund ranks — Felix Passlack exits the field as Gio Reyna enters on 67.
  • 68' Youssoufa Moukoko gets the nod from BV Borussia 09 Dortmund. He replaces Julian Brandt and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 74' Against the run of play, Thorgan Hazard has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 75' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Elvis Rexhbecaj departs to be replaced by Dominick Drexler.
  • 80' Gio Reyna has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 85' Switzerland international Roman Burki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' Ismail Jakobs has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Jan Thielmann departs to be replaced by Kingsley Ehizibue.
  • The points are shared — Borussia Dortmund 1-2 1. FC Köln. Honours even.

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
Raphael Guerreiro 2
Thorgan Hazard 2
Ellyes Skhiri 2
Davie Selke 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 Munchen 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 Munchen 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
2 / 4
2.6 Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Borussia Dortmund to win 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Borussia Dortmund64% Draw20% 1. FC Koln16%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Borussia Dortmund or Draw
84%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
36%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Koln
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Borussia Dortmund53% Draw36% 1. FC Koln11%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8.3%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.3%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund

Handicap Borussia Dortmund covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 30% — 70%
-2 30% 21% 49%
-1.5 51% — 49%
-1 51% 21% 28%
-0.5 72% — 28%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 7% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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