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Borussia Dortmund - Cologne
Germany Bundesliga I - Signal Iduna Park
1st Round
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
Borussia Dortmund and Koln go head-to-head at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK in Germany’s Bundesliga on Saturday, August 19th. Dortmund kick off their latest domestic campaign on home soil when they host Koln. Read our Bundesliga predictions and betting tips along with the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Today's Predictions for Borussia Dortmund vs Koln
Dortmund let the title slip on the last day of the previous season. Can BVB start their latest quest for silverware with a win against Koln? Read our top Borussia Dortmund vs Koln predictions for this weekend’s fixture.
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Over 3.5 Goals
- Dortmund hammered Koln 6-1 when the teams last met at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK in March.
- At least five goals hit the net in each of the sides’ Bundesliga encounters last season.
- 65% of Dortmund’s home games in the league last season featured over 3.5 goals.
- Dortmund notched six times at Schott Mainz in the teams’ DFB Pokal clash last week.
Sebastien Haller to Score Anytime
- Sebastien Haller scored twice in his first competitive outing of the new campaign at Schott Mainz last time out.
- Haller also bagged a brace when Dortmund beat Koln back in March.
- Haller scored nine times in just 15 starts in the Bundesliga overall last term.
Top Betting Odds and Stats for Borussia Dortmund vs Koln
View our selection of key stats for Saturday’s match featuring Borussia Dortmund vs Koln below alongside a tool to help you choose the best odds. View more of our football betting tips by clicking the link.
Head to Head
19/08/23
Germany Bundesliga I Germany
Borussia Dortmund
Cologne
1
0
18/03/23
Germany Bundesliga I Germany
Borussia Dortmund
Cologne
6
1
01/10/22
Germany Bundesliga I Germany
Cologne
Borussia Dortmund
3
2
20/03/22
Germany Bundesliga I Germany
Cologne
Borussia Dortmund
1
1
30/10/21
Germany Bundesliga I Germany
Borussia Dortmund
Cologne
2
0
Last Five - Borussia Dortmund
31/08/24
Germany Bundesliga I Germany
Werder Bremen
Borussia Dortmund
0
0
D
24/08/24
Germany Bundesliga I Germany
Eintracht Frankfurt
Borussia Dortmund
0
2
W
17/08/24
Germany DFB Pokal POK
Phonix Lubeck
Borussia Dortmund
1
4
W
10/08/24
Elite Club Friendlies Elite
Aston Villa
Borussia Dortmund
0
2
W
06/08/24
Elite Club Friendlies Elite
Villarreal
Borussia Dortmund
2
2
D
Last Five - Cologne
01/09/24
Germany Bundesliga II Germany
Schalke
Cologne
1
3
W
24/08/24
Germany Bundesliga II Germany
Eintracht Braunschweig
Cologne
0
5
W
18/08/24
Germany DFB Pokal POK
Sandhausen
Cologne
2
3
W
10/08/24
Germany Bundesliga II Germany
Elversberg
Cologne
2
2
D
02/08/24
Germany Bundesliga II Germany
Hamburg
Cologne
2
1
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Let's take a closer look at the latest markets, Borussia Dortmund – Koln odds and probability figures ahead of Saturday’s contest below.
Borussia Dortmund odds: 43/100 (1.43) – 69.9%
Draw odds: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
Koln odds: 29/5 (6.80) – 14.7%
The probability of a Dortmund victory this weekend has been set at 69.9% by the bookmakers which makes the hosts the expected winners on Saturday. Both teams to score meanwhile, could land you some tasty profit at 8/13 (1.62), while a 3-1 win in Borussia Dortmund’s favour could be one to weigh up at 9/1 (10.00) in the correct score market. That outcome has an implied probability of 10%.
Borussia Dortmund vs Koln Team News & Injuries
Read all of the latest injury updates, Borussia Dortmund vs Koln lineups and team news for Saturday’s Bundesliga tussle below.
Borussia Dortmund
Felix Nmecha, Karim Adeyemi, Gregor Kubel, Thomas Meunier, Nico Schlotterbeck, Julien Duranville, Mateu Morey and Giovanni Reyna are out injured for Dortmund. Niklas Sule is considered a slight doubt.
Predicted Lineup for Borussia Dortmund: Meyer – Ryerson, Sule, Hummels, Bensebaini – Sabitzer, Can, Malen, Reus, Brandt – Haller
Koln
FC Koln will be without the services of Dejan Ljubicic, Linton Maina, Jan Thielmann and Steffen Tigges this weekend. New signings Jacob Christensen and Leart Paqarada will be among those hoping to make debuts.
Predicted Lineup for Koln: Schwabe – Schmitz, Hubers, Chabot, Paqarada – Huseinbasic, Martel, Kainz, Olesen – Selke, Waldschmidt
Player to Watch – Marcel Sabitzer
Austrian international Marcel Sabitzer is hoping for a fresh start at Dortmund following his turbulent spell with Bayern Munich and the schemer made an impact on his debut with a goal at Schott Mainz last week. The 29-year-old would love to make a similar impact on Saturday.
Starting Lineups
Official lineups are usually released approximately one hour before kick-off.