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Bundesliga: FC Koln vs Borussia Dortmund – Betting preview

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Our betting analysts at Ace Football preview the Bundesliga round 18 game between FC Koln and Borussia Dortmund and offer team news, stats, facts and the best betting suggestions for the match.

Despite their unsatisfactory form, Borussia Dortmund have a decent shot at three points in this round 18 match, when visiting FC Koln. Though playing at the RheinEnergieSTADION this coming Saturday, bookmakers put a lot of faith in them gaining the away win.

FC Koln rank 17th in the Bundesliga standings with 11 points to their name from 17 matches, while visitors Borussia Dortmund rank fifth in the table with 30 points.

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Form: FC Koln vs Borussia Dortmund

FC Koln Form

In their last three matches, FC Koln lost 2-0 against Freiburg, 2-0 against Union Berlin, and drew 1-1 with FC Heidenheim. FC Koln just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Bundesliga matches at the RheinEnergieSTADION. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored five and conceded six goals.

Borussia Dortmund Form

In their last three matches, Borussia Dortmund drew 1-1 with Augsburg, 1-1 with Mainz 05, and beat Darmstadt by 0-3. In their last six away matches in the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund won twice, while also recording three draws. They endured one defeat in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying eight goals conceded and 12 scored.

Betting stats and facts for FC Koln and Borussia Dortmund

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the most recent games that FC Koln and Borussia Dortmund played across all competitions.

  • In 7 of the last 8 FC Koln matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 8 FC Koln matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 FC Koln home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • FC Koln have not won 8 of the last 10 matches
  • In the last 3 FC Koln home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 8 of the last 9 matches Borussia Dortmund played, both teams scored
  • Borussia Dortmund have scored in 18 of the last 20 away matches
  • Borussia Dortmund have conceded in 13 of the last 14 away matches
  • Borussia Dortmund have scored in 14 of the last 16 matches
  • Borussia Dortmund have conceded in the last 9 matches in a row

Players to watch: FC Koln vs Borussia Dortmund

Look no further than Davie Selke, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for FC Koln in the Bundesliga, while Niclas Fuellkrug managed two goals in the last half-dozen matches for Borussia Dortmund in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Full-time result

FC Koln have not lost to Borussia Dortmund in three consecutive home meetings. At the RheinEnergieSTADION, FC Koln claimed three wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing three and losing four. Borussia Dortmund won four of their last 10 away games, as they also drew three and lost three of these matches.

Both teams to score

FC Koln scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Borussia Dortmund got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. FC Koln probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Borussia Dortmund managed only one clean sheet in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Borussia Dortmund have scored in 12 consecutive meetings with FC Koln at the RheinEnergieSTADION.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in two of FC Koln’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Borussia Dortmund’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.7 goals in these matches.

Betting suggestion: FC Koln vs Borussia Dortmund

To summarize, the upcoming Bundesliga clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for FC Koln vs Borussia Dortmund mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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