Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
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 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 Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Furth 1903 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts). 1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Koln has kicked off!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Koln's compact .
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Koln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Benno Schmitz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 16' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steffen Baumgart will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thorgan Hazard, as he is very good at scoring at Signal Iduna Park with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 31' Anthony Modeste, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' 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.
- 40' Assisted by Jude Bellingham with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thorgan Hazard makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Borussia Dortmund side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' It looks surprising Borussia Dortmund does not make any changes. Gregor Kobel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Meunier on 51.
- 56' Timo Hubers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Thorgan Hazard is replaced by Donyell Malen on 58 minute.
- 59' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Ondrej Duda exits the field as Florian Kainz enters on 59.
- 64' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Timo Hubers by Rafael Czichos on 64 minute.
- 64' GOAL! Steffen Tigges scores on 64. Assisted by Julian Brandt
- 69' Luca Kilian has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Borussia Dortmund make a change. Marius Wolf trudges off to be replaced by Felix Passlack on 70 minutes.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' Borussia Dortmund looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 81' Louis Schaub is replacing Dejan Ljubicic for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Salih Ozcan.
- 87' Ansgar Knauff is replacing Julian Brandt for the Borussia Dortmund side.
- 88' Jude Bellingham has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- The points are shared — Borussia Dortmund 2-0 1. FC Koln. Honours even.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
-
19
Julian Brandt ↓ Ansgar Knauff 87'
- 11
- 16
- 28
-
39
Marius Wolf ↓ Felix Passlack 70'
- 1
-
10
Thorgan Hazard ↓ Donyell Malen 58'
- 34
- 22
Bench
-
21
Donyell Malen ↑ 58'
-
30
Felix Passlack ↑ 70'
- 35
- 45
- 47
-
27
Steffen Tigges ↑ 58'
- 20
- 18
-
36
Ansgar Knauff ↑ 87'
Coach
Marco Rose
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Timo Hubers ↓ Rafael Czichos 64'
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↓ Florian Kainz 59'
- 13
- 1
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 15
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↓ Louis Schaub 81'
- 27
- 29
Bench
-
11
Florian Kainz ↑ 59'
- 17
-
19
Kingsley Ehizibue ↑ 81'
- 22
-
5
Rafael Czichos ↑ 64'
-
21
Louis Schaub ↑ 81'
-
9
Sebastian Andersson ↑ 64'
- 20
- 31
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Reus | 5 |
| Donyell Malen | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
| Jadon Sancho | 2 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
1. FC Koln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.53
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
87%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
31%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Koln
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
9%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
3%
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% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

