Tuesday , 18 August 2026

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

Bundesliga · 2022-23
Borussia Dortmund
6 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Köln
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 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

8
2
2
Borussia Dortmund 12 games · Avg 3.5 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
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 2021-03-20 1. FC Köln 2–2 Borussia Dortmund

Recent Form

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar 1. FC Köln 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 Köln
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 Köln
#8 Position #20
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 8th (0 pts). 1. FC Köln are 20th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Koln get this one started.
  • 5' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Raphael Guerreiro makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Borussia Dortmund are in front.
  • 17' What a moment for Sebastien Haller! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 18' The Ivory Coast centre-forward Sebastien Haller breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 3-0!
  • 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 28' Jude Bellingham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
  • 32' GOAL! Marco Reus scores on 32. Assisted by Raphael Guerreiro
  • 33' Against the run of play, Marco Reus has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Donyell Malen makes it 6-0.
  • 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 42' Davie Selke does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Koln surge ahead!
  • 43' Davie Selke makes no mistake. The score reads 6-2 and 1. FC Koln are in front.
  • 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
  • 53' Linton Maina has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 58' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Julian Chabot exits the field as Eric Martel enters on 58.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Eric Martel. He replaces Julian Chabot on 59 minute.
  • 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eric Martel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Borussia Dortmund.
  • 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mahmoud Dahoud.
  • 69' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steffen Tigges is hanging Davie Selke on the field on 69 minute.
  • 69' Brilliant from the centre-forward! Sebastien Haller makes it 7-2 with a superb finish on 69.
  • 70' What a strike from Marco Reus! The score is 8-2.
  • 70' Steffen Tigges has so much to prove this time. He replaces Davie Selke on 70 minute.
  • 71' Anthony Modeste has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastien Haller on 71 minute.
  • 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marco Reus makes it 9-2.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Anthony Modeste on, Sebastien Haller off on 72 minutes.
  • 77' 1. FC Koln come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 79' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Mahmoud Dahoud has done his job and it is now time for Mats Hummels to step up.
  • 83' Kingsley Schindler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dejan Ljubicic on 83 minute.
  • 88' Borussia Dortmund currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Borussia Dortmund 6-1 1. FC Koln.

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edin Terzic

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
Raphael Guerreiro 2
Thorgan Hazard 2
Ellyes Skhiri 2
Davie Selke 2

Head to Head

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 2021-03-20 1. FC Köln 2–2 Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund Form

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.75 Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 66% + Borussia Dortmund to win 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Borussia Dortmund65% Draw23% 1. FC Koln12%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Borussia Dortmund or Draw
89%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
35%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Koln
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Borussia Dortmund45% Draw48% 1. FC Koln7%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–1 not predicted
6 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
17.6%
2 – 0
15.5%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
9.9%
3 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
2.2%
4 – 1
2.2%
2 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund

Handicap Borussia Dortmund covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 21% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 27% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 7% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
60% ✗
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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