The big picture

FC Cologne come in 15th on the ladder with 9 points; Borussia Dortmund are 2nd on 21. Borussia Dortmund are the side higher up the table.

FC Cologne are 2–3–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.5 against.

Borussia Dortmund are 5–0–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 0.8 against.

Form

FC Cologne have won one of their last five and most recently drew with 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1.

Borussia Dortmund have won three of their last five and most recently beat Real Betis 2–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 32 times on our records since 2003: FC Cologne 5, Borussia Dortmund 20, 7 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Borussia Dortmund won 2–1 at RheinEnergieStadion.

Borussia Dortmund have won the last five against FC Cologne.

Biggest margin between these two: Borussia Dortmund by 5 goals in 2022-23 (6–1).

Players to watch

For FC Cologne, watch Thijs Dallinga (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Said El Mala (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Borussia Dortmund, watch Fábio Silva (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Serhou Guirassy (0.4 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At RheinEnergieStadion

FC Cologne have won 6 of their last 20 at RheinEnergieStadion.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Borussia Dortmund go in as clear favourites.