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Borussia Dortmund vs 1.FC Köln carries a clear Dortmund edge, but Köln have repeatedly shown how quickly the expected order can wobble. Dortmund won 6–1 in March 2023, Köln answered with a 2–1 victory in Dortmund in November 2020, and Dortmund prevailed 2–1 in Cologne in March 2026. A new meeting will ask whether Dortmund impose control early or Köln create another disruptive answer.
Past matches, Borussia Dortmund vs 1.FC Köln
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes 1.FC Köln
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39D
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37M
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3D
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36D
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30F
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20G
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27M
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11M
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7F
Borussia Dortmund Substitutes
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Match events
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16'⚽S. Guirassy Normal Goal (Asst: M. Beier)
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45' +2Jahmai Simpson-Pusey Red Card
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45' +5Ramy Bensebaini Yellow Card
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45' +1Jahmai Simpson-Pusey Card upgrade
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46'C. Ozkacar I. Johannesson
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60'⚽M. Beier Normal Goal (Asst: J. Brandt)
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61'F. Silva S. Guirassy
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61'Y. Couto J. Ryerson
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68'Fábio Silva Penalty cancelled
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75'L. Maina Y. Niang
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82'N. Sule R. Bensebaini
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82'K. Adeyemi M. Beier
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83'K. Adeyemi M. Beier
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86'Eric Martel Yellow Card
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86'D. Heintz T. Krauss
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86'C. Neumann S. El Mala
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86'M. Bulter R. Ache
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86'C. Neumann S. El Mala
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86'D. Heintz T. Krauss
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88'⚽J. Kaminski Normal Goal
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90' +1J. Bellingham F. Nmecha
Stats for this game
Matchup Borussia Dortmund VS 1.FC Köln
Dortmund set the broader standard
Dortmund’s advantage is visible in commanding home performances and victories that also travel. The 6–1 Bundesliga win at Signal Iduna Park on 18 March 2023 showed their ability to turn territory into a wide margin, while a 4–0 success in Cologne on 20 January 2024 underlined the same authority away from home. These results show a favourite with greater capacity to dictate the shape of the contest.
Köln keep the fixture honest
Köln’s 2–1 win at Dortmund on 28 November 2020 is the useful counterweight. Dortmund answered with a 2–1 victory in Cologne on 7 March 2026, but the narrow score keeps the challenger’s route clear: defend the key spaces, survive Dortmund’s early pressure and make the game uncomfortable. A future meeting remains interesting because Dortmund’s ceiling is high while Köln can still turn venue and rhythm into sources of resistance. The contrast gives each side a clear task: Dortmund must convert authority into separation, while Köln can gain belief by keeping the contest close.
Past head to head stats
Borussia Dortmund VS 1.FC Köln
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 20 games
Borussia Dortmund VS 1.FC Köln
Head-to-Head History
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