Borussia Dortmund vs FC Koln Prediction, Tips & Odds – Aug. 19, 2023
Borussia Dortmund vs FC Koln Prediction 19.08.2023. In the first round of the German Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund will host FC Koln. The match is scheduled for Saturday at 18:30 CET, at the Signal Iduna Park stadium.
At the start of the season, both teams secured victories in the first round of the cup. The home team prevailed against Schott Mainz, while the visitors defeated Osnabruck.
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Borussia Dortmund vs FC Koln Odds
Borussia Dortmund vs FC Koln 1×2: 1.38/5.25/7.10
Total goals over/under (2.5): 1.41/2.73
Double chance 1x/12/x2: 1.23/1.18/3.03
Both teams to score YES/NO: 1.62/2.23
Odds via 22Bet Sportsbook.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
In the first competitive match of this season, Borussia Dortmund defeated Schott Mainz away in the first round of the cup with a score of 1-6. They took the lead in the 22nd minute through Sebastien Haller, and they doubled their advantage two minutes later with Julien Brandt’s goal. In the 34th minute, the home team managed to reduce the deficit, but just a minute later, Haller increased the away team’s lead again. In the second half of the match, Borussia scored three more goals, with Marcel Sabitzer, Donyell Malen, and Youssoufa Moukoko finding the back of the net.
During the preparatory period, they played seven friendly matches and recorded six wins and one draw. In the previous season, they narrowly missed out on the title in the last round as they couldn’t secure a win against Mainz on their home turf. They ended up in second place with 71 points, the same as the first-placed Bayern, but they missed out on the title due to a slightly inferior goal difference.
Borussia Dortmund will start the season without five injured players: Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Julien Duranville, Thomas Meunier, Giovanni Reyna, and Niklas Sule. To make matters worse for BVB, there are also doubts about the readiness of Karim Adeyemi, Emre Can, Mateu Morey Bauza, and Felix Nmecha ahead of the new season.
After scoring two goals last weekend, Sebastien Haller will lead the attack in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Donyell Malen, Marco Reus, and Julian Brandt lining up behind the forward.
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— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) August 17, 2023
FC Koln Team News
In their recent competitive match, FC Köln defeated Osnabruck away in the first round of the cup after extra time with a score of 1-3. The visiting team took the lead towards the end of the first half when Denis Huseinbašić assisted Benn Schmitz, who found the back of the net. The equalizer came in the 73rd minute when a home player put the rebounded ball into the net after a missed penalty. There were no further changes in the score during regular time. The home team regained the lead in the 93rd minute through Sargis Adamyan, and three minutes later, Julian Chabot extended their advantage, sealing the final result.
During the preparatory period, FC Köln played six friendly matches, securing three wins, two draws, and one loss. In the previous season, they finished in 11th place on the table with 42 points, eight points behind seventh-placed Eintracht Frankfurt.
FC Köln also has several injured players, with Noah Katterbach, Jan Thielmann, and Steffen Tigges expected to miss the trip to Signal Iduna Park.
Steffen Baumgart might opt for a 4-1-3-2 formation this weekend, with Davie Selke and Luca Waldschmidt operating in the attack, while Eric Martel will anchor the midfield.
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— 1. FC Köln (@fckoeln) August 17, 2023
Borussia Dortmund vs FC Koln H2H
The previous head-to-head match between these teams ended with a score of 6-1 in favor of Borussia Dortmund.
Injuries and suspensions
Borussia Dortmund: Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Julien Duranville, Thomas Meunier, Giovanni Reyna, Niklas Sule, Karim Adeyemi, Emre Can, Mateu Morey Bauza, Felix Nmeche
FC Koln: Noah Katterbach, Jan Thielmann, Steffen Tigges
Expected Lineups
Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1): Kobel; Ryerson, Schlotterbeck, Hummels, Bensebaini; Sabitzer, Can; Malen, Reus, Brandt; Haller
FC Koln (4-1-3-2): Schwabe; Schmitz, Hubers, Chabot, Paqarada; Martel; Huseinbasic, Olesen, Kainz; Selke, Waldschmidt
Borussia Dortmund vs FC Koln Prediction
Considering the home advantage, better head-to-head record, and form, anything other than a Borussia Dortmund victory would be a surprise. Therefore, we predict a win for the home team, with the expectation that there will be at least three goals scored throughout the match, given the high efficiency of both teams.
Kick-off Time: Saturday, 19.08.2023, 6:30 PM Local Time (GMT 0), 18:30 CET
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund to win & over 2.5
Odds (when tipped): 1.80
Sportsbook: 22bet
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