Borussia Dortmund chase sixth straight win over FC Cologne
Borussia Dortmund meet FC Cologne at Signal Iduna Park, Sunday 4:00am (Bundesliga). Borussia Dortmund have won the last five against FC Cologne.
The big picture
Borussia Dortmund come in 2nd on the ladder with 21 points; FC Cologne are 15th on 9. Borussia Dortmund have the higher position to protect.
Borussia Dortmund are 5–0–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 0.8 against.
FC Cologne are 2–3–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
Borussia Dortmund have won three of their last five and most recently beat Real Betis 2–1.
FC Cologne have won one of their last five and most recently drew with 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 32 times on our records since 2003: Borussia Dortmund 20, FC Cologne 5, 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 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).
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).
At Signal Iduna Park
Borussia Dortmund have won 16 of their last 21 at Signal Iduna Park.
The deeper numbers
FC Cologne haven't beaten Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park since 2020-21: 4 meetings there since then.
FC Cologne have lost their last 4 at Signal Iduna Park and haven't won there since 2020-21 (against Borussia Dortmund).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Borussia Dortmund go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
