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

Bundesliga · 2023-24
Borussia Dortmund
1 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Koln
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 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
2023-08-19 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 1. FC Koln 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

Recent Form

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug 1. FC Koln 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 Monchengladbach H 5–2 W
07 May VfL Wolfsburg H 6–0 W
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Borussia Dortmund A 0–1 L
14 Aug VfL Osnabruck A 3–1 W
27 May FC Bayern Munchen 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 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Borussia Dortmund launch into their encounter with 1. FC Köln.
  • 5' 1. FC Köln 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.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Köln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' The 28-year-old Julian Ryerson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' 1. FC Köln have won 353 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' The travelling 1. FC Köln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Borussia Dortmund must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Emre Can suffering a number of foals already.
  • 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 52' Sargis Adamyan is replacing Davie Selke for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Youssoufa Moukoko. He replaces Sebastien Haller on 59 minute.
  • 64' Luxembourg international Mathias Olesen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 66' Mathias Olesen is replacing Florian Kainz for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Karim Adeyemi on, Marco Reus off on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
  • 80' 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.
  • 83' Ramy Bensebaini makes way for Marius Wolf at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
  • 84' A change in the Borussia Dortmund ranks — Julian Ryerson exits the field as Thorgan Hazard enters on 84.
  • 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Donyell Malen makes it 1-0.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Donyell Malen.
  • 90' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Rasmus Carstensen is replaced by Luca Kilian on 90 minute.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Köln (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edin Terzić

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
Davie Selke 2
Jadon Sancho 2
Raphael Guerreiro 2
Thorgan Hazard 2

Head to Head

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

Borussia Dortmund Form

2023-08-19 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 1. FC Koln 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 Monchengladbach W 2023-05-07 Borussia Dortmund 6–0 VfL Wolfsburg W

1. FC Koln Form

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.64 Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Borussia Dortmund to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Borussia Dortmund71% Draw18% 1. FC Koln11%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Borussia Dortmund or Draw
89%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
29%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Koln
82%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Borussia Dortmund56% Draw35% 1. FC Koln9%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
5 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund

Handicap Borussia Dortmund covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 34% — 66%
-2 34% 21% 45%
-1.5 55% — 45%
-1 55% 21% 24%
-0.5 76% — 24%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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