Borussia Dortmund VS FC Koln Match Prediction

In 88 matches, Borussia Dortmund have taken 37 wins, 28 losses, and 23 draws against Cologne.

Here's a look at the last five results:    

Aug 23, 2019: Cologne 1-3 Dortmund
Feb 2, 2018: Cologne 2-3 Dortmund
Sep 17, 2017: Dortmund 5-0 Cologne
Apr 29, 2017: Dortmund 0-0 Cologne
Dec 10, 2016: Cologne 1-1 Dortmund

BVB vs FCK Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Borussia Dortmund are at 2/7, a draw is at 9/2, and Cologne are at 10/1.  

Borussia Dortmund will no doubt come into this weekend’s round of fixtures in a positive mood as they came back from a two-goal deficit on Saturday to win in unlikely circumstances.  That win means they are in fourth, seven points off the pace of RB Leipzig at the top, but still in with a shot of the Bundesliga title if everything goes right for them.  In the race for the top four, they are only clear by goal difference, so they will have to hope they can follow up that win and leave their shaky form in the rear view mirror.  

Cologne, meanwhile, will start the action down in 13th place after they got a big win of their own at home on Saturday.  That took them to 20 points on the season, still just three above Werder Bremen for that relegation playoff spot and a further two ahead of 17th placed Dusseldorf in the automatic relegation spot.  In their last four Bundesliga matches, they have been on absolute fire, taking a maximum 12 points from 12 to ease some of their worries.  

Borussia Dortmund’s home record this season has not been up to their high standards, though they still have yet to lose in front of the Yellow Wall in eight outings.  They have five wins and three draws, showing their fortress is formidable, though two of those draws have come in the last three games.  Cologne, on the other hand, will start play having picked up just seven points, via two wins and a draw, from their opening nine away trips.  They had lost four in a row prior to their win at Frankfurt last time out, so they will hope they have turned a corner now.  

Both teams scoring can be had for 4/6 at Ladbrokes.  

Betfair have Haland scoring anytime at 1.44.  

Borussia Dortmund vs FC Koln Prediction

Dortmund have made the move of the winter window, and that already looks to be apparent.  Moving for Haland could take them to a title, or secure them Champions League football at the least.  He helps them win this one.  

Correct Score Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Cologne

Dortmund Team News

Lucien Favre has had injury problems with Dan Zagadou, Marcel Schmelzer, Tobias Raschl, and Thomas Delaney that continue to hamper his team selection to a degree.

Dortmund Key Man

Following the strong start to life in the Germany, as scoring three goals as a sub in the span of 23 minutes prove, it’s going to be hard to leave Erling Haland out of the starting XI here.  He rescued them against Augsburg from potential embarrassment, and he might rescue his manager’s tenure, too.  A lot of credit also has to go to Englishman Jadon Sancho as well.  He supplied one of the assists, and had a goal of his own in that comeback, showing that Haland will not be the only one fighting hard and coming up with brilliance.  

Dortmund Team Form

BVB have two wins, two losses, and a draw in their last five matches:

3-5 win at Augsburg
0-2 home loss vs Mainz (Friendly)
2-4 win at Feyenoord (Friendly)
0-0 draw at Standard Liege (Friendly)
2-1 loss at Hoffenheim

Dortmund Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-2-3-1

FC Koln Team News

Markus Gisdol has injury worries to both Christian Clemens and Marco Hoger that could see them remain sidelined for this clash with the fourth-placed side.

FC Koln Key Man

Haland will get a lot of talk, and rightfully so, but he is not the only striker in form currently.  Cologne have one, too, and that man is Colombian Jhon Cordoba.  He has six goals on the season, but two of those came in the win over Wolfsburg, with all of six flying in since November.  That’s six in nine, not too bad for team below the top half.  In midfield, Jonas Hector, a veteran that is capable of helping any side, will reside.  The German international also scored in that win, but his passing and discipline- as well as his organizational skills could prove vital in this fixture.  

FC Koln Team Form

Cologne have two wins, two draws, and a loss in their last five matches:

3-1 home win vs Wolfsburg
1-1 home draw vs Genk (Friendly)
2-2 draw at Mechelen (Friendly)
1-2 loss vs Sporting Charleroi (Friendly)
1-0 home win vs Werder Bremen

FC Koln Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-2-3-1

Despite the above record, BVB will not have things all their own way here. Cologne are on a real high, having won four Bundesliga matches in a row now, and even with a shaky record on the road, they will still not be easy to defeat. That’s especially the case if BVB decides to spot them a couple of goals as they did on Saturday. The hosts have a way of making matches entertaining, and though they may do that here, they have a new ace up their sleeve to bail them out.

BVB have dominated Cologne in their last three meetings, winning all three and scoring 11 goals in the process.