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
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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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | Schott Mainz(away) | 6-1 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Ajax(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Chelsea(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Chelsea(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Manchester United(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2023 | VfL Osnabrück(away) | 3-1 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Nantes(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Erzgebirge Aue(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Fortuna Köln(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2023 | FSV Frankfurt(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies 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).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | Borussia Dortmund 6-1 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 1. FC Köln 3-2 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Mar 20, 2022 | 1. FC Köln 1-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Borussia Dortmund 2-0 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 1. FC Köln 2-2 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Borussia Dortmund 1-2 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 3.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| 1. FC Köln | 2.0 | 1.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
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.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 70 | 34 | 73 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 63 | 32 |
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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