Table of Contents
Borussia Dortmund vs. 1. FC Köln
After the cup week, Bundesliga is upon us this weekend and the 10th matchday awaits us. Dortmund welcome 1. FC Köln at 15:30 and both teams stand for exciting and high-scoring games this season. Dortmund has not yet managed to play to nil, but is close on the heels of Bayern with 21 points. Cologne are one of the surprise teams of the season so far and have recovered well from the 5-0 defeat against Hoffenheim a fortnight ago. First they recovered from a 0:2 defeat at home against Leverkusen, then they won 2:0 against VfB Stuttgart in the DFB Cup during the week.
Dortmund also advanced one round, defeating FC Ingolstadt 2-0 at home. In general, Marco Rose’s team has been in good form lately, only in the Champions League things have been mixed so far and the injury situation is also suboptimal. Find out how we rate this exciting match in this Dortmund – Cologne betting tip
Dortmund – Cologne info
– Date & Time: 30.10.2021, 15:30 Uhr
– Venue: Signal-Iduna-Park (Dortmund)
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 10
– TV broadcast: Live on Sky Sport
Dortmund Form & Balance Check
You can’t quite figure out the Dortmund team. Despite good results and some great players, BVB always have games in them where you wonder how something like this can happen. In the last Champions League game they went down 0:4 in Amsterdam and that although they performed well in the league and on the match days before. In the Bundesliga, they have not yet played to nil and even in their 7 wins, the goalkeeper has always had to make a save. If it continues like this, it will be difficult with the title this season as well.
Is the team competitive without Haaland?
The Norwegian superstar’s injury has been the talk of Dortmund in recent weeks, but since the Norwegian has been out, they have won both of their competitive matches. With all due respect, it was “only” against Ingolstadt and Bielefeld, but the forward play still looked brisk and determined. Jude Bellingham in midfield stands out very positively, the young Englishman is extremely dangerous. Whether the team is competitive in the world without Haaland can only be said when the real heavyweights come to Dortmund.
Dortmund facts & analysis
– They have won every home game so far this season.
– BVB have yet to play to nil in the league
– Top scorer Erling Haaland is still missing due to injury
Cologne form & balance check
Before the season, the euphoria was high due to the signing of head coach Steffen Baumgart, but there was also a bit of uncertainty. 3 months later, it can be said that the cooperation has been a complete success so far and is doing 1. FC Köln a lot of good. After 9 match days they are in 8th place in the table and have more than twice as many points as at the same time last season. The team is benefiting from the coach’s attacking style of play and in addition there is also a bit of luck, like last week against Leverkusen, when the 0:2 at the break was very flattering.
Modeste is experiencing his second spring in Cologne
When the Effzeh brought the striker back, not a few thought that the Frenchman’s best days were behind him. But with the signing of the new coach, the striker also seems to have found his strength again and has already scored 6 goals in the league. In the cup during the week, the 33-year-old also decided the game in favour of Cologne with a brace. If things continue like this, Cologne can play a solid role in the Bundesliga this season.
Cologne facts & analysis
– 1. FC Köln have conceded one goal in each of their last 9 matches in the Bundesliga.
– Modeste is the top scorer with 6 goals in the league.
– Cologne have scored a total of 15 goals after 9 matchdays
Predicted line-up – last update on 28 Oct 2021
After coach Rose rotated during the week, some players are likely to slide back into the starting eleven. Reus, Malen, Kobel, Hazard and Akanji are all expected to start in the 4-2-3-1 system. Above all, Malen’s return is important, as a real striker with a good Bundesliga level was missing during the week. We expect Cologne to play with two strikers, as they want to put the Dortmund defence under pressure. Kainz and Czichos are still uncertain, but if they are not fit, Méré and Duda will come into the team.
Dortmund – Cologne direct comparison & Statistics
BVB and Cologne have faced each other 90 times in the Bundesliga. The direct comparison goes easily to the Borussians, who have won 38 matches. Cologne, on the other hand, have been victorious 28 times.
– The comparisons between the two clubs last season: 1-2 (home for Borussia Dortmund) and 2-2 (home for 1. FC Köln).
– The away record of 1. FC Köln this season: 0 wins – 2 draws – 2 defeats
– Borussia Dortmund have won 6 home games in a row
