Round 25 - Bundesliga
1. FC Koln VS Borussia Dortmund
RheinEnergieStadion
7 March, 2026
Overview:
Borussia Dortmund (2nd place) hosts 1. FC Köln (10th place) in Bundesliga Round 25. Dortmund dominates the historical matchup with 19 wins versus Köln's 6 wins in 30 meetings. Recent form favors Dortmund, who won their last encounter 1-0 at Signal Iduna Park on October 25, 2025.
Recent H2H results: Borussia Dortmund 1-0 1. FC Köln (25 Oct 2025)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-0 in favor of Borussia Dortmund.
Dortmund's 4-2-3-1 formation exploits possession dominance while Köln's compact defensive shape aims to limit space. Dortmund's wing play through Ryerson (4 big chances created) poses threats to Köln's defensive flanks. Köln must maintain defensive shape and seek set-piece opportunities where they've shown marginal effectiveness.
Dortmund's superior league position, historical dominance (19 wins to 6), recent 1-0 victory, better goal-scoring average (2.24 vs 0.9), and home advantage at Signal Iduna Park create a compelling advantage. Köln's defensive stability in recent form provides minimal threat reduction.
Last Update: 22-01-2026
Stats:
| 1. FC Koln | Borussia Dortmund |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 70 | 30 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 2.24 | 0.9 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.72 | 0.1 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern | 19 | 3 | 1 | 60 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 15 | 7 | 1 | 52 |
| 3 | Hoffenheim | 14 | 4 | 5 | 46 |
| 4 | Stuttgart | 13 | 4 | 6 | 43 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 12 | 5 | 6 | 41 |
| 6 | Leverkusen | 12 | 3 | 7 | 39 |
| 7 | Freiburg | 9 | 6 | 8 | 33 |
| 8 | Frankfurt | 8 | 7 | 8 | 31 |
| 9 | Union Berlin | 7 | 7 | 9 | 28 |
| 10 | Augsburg | 8 | 4 | 11 | 28 |
| 11 | HSV | 6 | 8 | 8 | 26 |
| 12 | 1. FC Köln | 6 | 6 | 11 | 24 |
| 13 | Mainz | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 |
| 14 | M'gladbach | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 |
| 15 | Wolfsburg | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 |
| 16 | St. Pauli | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 |
| 17 | Bremen | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 18 | Heidenheim | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Kane | FCB | ENG | 23 | 28 | 4 |
| L. Díaz | FCB | COL | 22 | 13 | 8 |
| D. Undav | VFB | GER | 19 | 13 | 3 |
| S. Guirassy | BVB | GUI | 23 | 11 | N/A |