Tuesday , 18 August 2026

Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
Borussia Dortmund
1 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Sat 19 Aug 2023 · 16:30 UTC Signal Iduna Park 81,365 HT 45' · FT 45'
Donyell Malen 88' 1–0
Donyell Malen 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Deniz Aytekin
  • Assistant 1 Eduard Beitinger
  • Assistant 2 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)

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
2023-08-19 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 1. FC Köln 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

Recent Form

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug 1. FC Köln H 1–0 W
12 Aug TSV SCHOTT Mainz A 6–1 W
27 May 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–2 D
21 May FC Augsburg A 3–0 W
13 May Borussia Mönchengladbach H 5–2 W
07 May VfL Wolfsburg H 6–0 W
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Borussia Dortmund A 0–1 L
14 Aug VfL Osnabrück A 3–1 W
27 May FC Bayern München H 1–2 L
20 May SV Werder Bremen A 1–1 D
12 May Hertha BSC H 5–2 W
05 May Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 2–1 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' Temperatures are rising at Signal Iduna Park as Borussia Dortmund face off against 1. FC Köln in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Borussia Dortmund side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' Marcel Sabitzer, a Austria , has 49 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steffen Baumgart will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' 1. FC Köln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 40' Borussia Dortmund are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Köln's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 45' The travelling 1. FC Köln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 50' 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.
  • 52' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 52 minute. Davie Selke leaves to be changed by Sargis Adamyan.
  • 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Köln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 59' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Sebastien Haller by Youssoufa Moukoko on 59 minute.
  • 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Köln that had 398 games and scored 346 goals.
  • 66' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Mathias Olesen comes on to replace Florian Kainz.
  • 70' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Marco Reus has done his job and it is now time for Karim Adeyemi to step up.
  • 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Köln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 80' Borussia Dortmund have won 798 goals from 521 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 83' Marius Wolf has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ramy Bensebaini on 83 minute.
  • 84' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Julian Ryerson is withdrawn and Thorgan Hazard gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Against the run of play, Donyell Malen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' The referee shows Borussia Dortmund player a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Luca Kilian is replacing Rasmus Carstensen for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edin Terzic

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-2-3-1

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

2023-08-19 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 1. FC Köln 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

Borussia Dortmund Form

2023-08-19 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 1. FC Köln W 2023-08-12 TSV SCHOTT Mainz 1–6 Borussia Dortmund W 2023-05-27 Borussia Dortmund 2–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2023-05-21 FC Augsburg 0–3 Borussia Dortmund W 2023-05-13 Borussia Dortmund 5–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach W 2023-05-07 Borussia Dortmund 6–0 VfL Wolfsburg W

1. FC Koln Form

2023-08-19 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 1. FC Köln L 2023-08-14 VfL Osnabrück 1–3 1. FC Köln W 2023-05-27 1. FC Köln 1–2 FC Bayern München W 2023-05-20 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2023-05-12 1. FC Köln 5–2 Hertha BSC L 2023-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Köln W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.11 Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Borussia Dortmund51% Draw32% 1. FC Koln17%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes31% 0% No69%
Avg goals/match: 1.68
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 24%
76%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Borussia Dortmund or Draw
82%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
49%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Koln
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Borussia Dortmund30% Draw59% 1. FC Koln11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 0
1.1%

Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund

Handicap Borussia Dortmund covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 14% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 27% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 13% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
57% ✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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