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Analysis of the match between 1. FC Köln and Borussia Dortmund
In the last round, both Cologne and Dortmund suffered defeats. Cologne lost to Augsburg, while Dortmund fell to reigning champions Bayern Munich. Currently, Dortmund holds firmly onto 2nd place in the 2025/26 Bundesliga standings with 52 points, 11 points behind Bayern. Therefore, their immediate goal is to maintain their current position until the end of the season.
In this round, Dortmund will visit Cologne. Cologne are 13th with 24 points, a position far from safe, as they are only 2 points ahead of Bremen (16) and 4 points above Wolfsburg (17th). If they perform poorly, Cologne could face relegation playoffs or even direct relegation.
Dortmund’s current form is also stronger than the home side. In their last 10 matches, Dortmund won 5, while Cologne won only 3. Looking at head-to-head records, Dortmund has the upper hand in the last 10 encounters, with 6 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.
Additionally, Cologne struggles when hosting Dortmund, having only 4 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses against them historically. Based on these statistics, it is highly likely that the 3 points will go to Dortmund.
