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Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Köln: result 1-0 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 19, 2023 at 04:30 PM (UTC)SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund
1-0
1. FC Köln

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What was the result of Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Köln?

Borussia Dortmund won 1-0 on August 19, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 88′D. MalenBorussia Dortmund

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Borussia Dortmund have 11 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats; 1. FC Köln have 8, 4 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 12, 2023Schott Mainz(away)6-1DFB Pokal
Aug 6, 2023Ajax(home)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 3, 2023Chelsea(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 3, 2023Chelsea(away)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 31, 2023Manchester United(away)3-2Friendlies Clubs
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 14, 2023VfL Osnabrück(away)3-1DFB Pokal
Aug 5, 2023Nantes(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 29, 2023Erzgebirge Aue(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 28, 2023Fortuna Köln(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 22, 2023FSV Frankfurt(home)4-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Borussia Dortmund win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 1. FC Köln win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 18, 2023Borussia Dortmund 6-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Oct 1, 20221. FC Köln 3-2 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Mar 20, 20221. FC Köln 1-1 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Oct 30, 2021Borussia Dortmund 2-0 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Mar 20, 20211. FC Köln 2-2 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Nov 28, 2020Borussia Dortmund 1-2 1. FC KölnBundesliga

Last archived meeting: Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Köln on Mar 18, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Borussia Dortmund score 3.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; 1. FC Köln score 2.0 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Borussia Dortmund3.51.1411/1512/15
1. FC Köln2.01.1211/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Borussia Dortmund sit 2nd in Bundesliga (73 points from 34 matches) and 1. FC Köln sit 14th (32 points from 34 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Borussia Dortmund342275703473
141. FC Köln3471116496332

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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