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Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
Borussia Dortmund
6 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Sat 18 Mar 2023 · 17:30 UTC Signal Iduna Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Mahmoud Dahoud 66' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Rafael Foltyn
  • Referee Daniel Siebert
  • Referee Jan Seidel
  • Referee Florian Badstubner
  • Referee Markus Sinn
  • Referee Pascal Mueller

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

Recent Form

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar 1. FC Koln H 6–1 W
11 Mar FC Schalke 04 A 2–2 D
07 Mar Chelsea FC A 0–2 L
03 Mar RB Leipzig H 2–1 W
25 Feb TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–0 W
19 Feb Hertha BSC H 4–1 W
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Borussia Dortmund A 1–6 L
10 Mar VfL Bochum 1848 H 0–2 L
04 Mar 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–0 D
25 Feb VfL Wolfsburg H 0–2 L
18 Feb VfB Stuttgart A 0–3 L
12 Feb Eintracht Frankfurt H 3–0 W

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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Borussia Dortmund to score. At the same time, 1. FC Köln does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' A stunning finish from Raphael Guerreiro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 17' Sebastien Haller adds to his 3 season tally! Borussia Dortmund lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sebastien Haller makes it 3-0.
  • 23' Borussia Dortmund currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 28' Marco Reus needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
  • 32' Marco Reus makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Borussia Dortmund are in front.
  • 33' What composure from Marco Reus! The Germany international strokes it home. 5-0.
  • 36' Donyell Malen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
  • 41' 1. FC Köln have won 353 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 42' The deadlock is broken! Davie Selke gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
  • 43' Davie Selke doubles the advantage! 6-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 48' Borussia Dortmund are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 53' Nico Schlotterbeck is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Köln tonight.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Eric Martel. He replaces Julian Chabot on 58 minute.
  • 59' Eric Martel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julian Chabot on 59 minute.
  • 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 66' Borussia Dortmund player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 69' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Davie Selke is replaced by Steffen Tigges.
  • 69' The deadlock is broken! Sebastien Haller gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
  • 70' Marco Reus doubles the advantage! 8-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 70' The whistle greets Davie Selke as he departs to be replaced by Steffen Tigges.
  • 71' Anthony Modeste has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastien Haller on 71 minute.
  • 71' Marco Reus doubles the advantage! 9-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 72' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Modeste is hanging Sebastien Haller on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' 1. FC Köln come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Mats Hummels. He replaces Mahmoud Dahoud on 79 minute.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Dejan Ljubicic as he leaves the pitch. Kingsley Schindler steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 88' It looks surprising 1. FC Köln does not make any changes. Timo Hubers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 6-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edin Terzić

1. FC Koln Lineups

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

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

Borussia Dortmund Form

2023-03-18 Borussia Dortmund 6–1 1. FC Koln W 2023-03-11 FC Schalke 04 2–2 Borussia Dortmund D 2023-03-07 Chelsea FC 2–0 Borussia Dortmund L 2023-03-03 Borussia Dortmund 2–1 RB Leipzig W 2023-02-25 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0–1 Borussia Dortmund W 2023-02-19 Borussia Dortmund 4–1 Hertha BSC W

1. FC Koln Form

2023-03-18 Borussia Dortmund 6–1 1. FC Koln L 2023-03-10 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2023-03-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 1. FC Koln D 2023-02-25 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg L 2023-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. FC Koln L 2023-02-12 1. FC Koln 3–0 Eintracht Frankfurt W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.28 Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Borussia Dortmund to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Borussia Dortmund78% Draw14% 1. FC Koln8%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 54%
46%
± 4.5 35%
65%

Double Chance

Borussia Dortmund or Draw
92%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
22%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Koln
86%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Borussia Dortmund65% Draw29% 1. FC Koln6%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–1 not predicted
6 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
11%
2 – 0
10.5%
4 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
6.2%
5 – 0
5.8%
1 – 1
4.9%
5 – 1
4.1%
6 – 0
3.2%
0 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund

Handicap Borussia Dortmund covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 47% — 53%
-2 47% 21% 32%
-1.5 68% — 32%
-1 68% 17% 15%
-0.5 85% — 15%
+0.5 95% — 5%
+1 95% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
50% ✗
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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