The Bundesliga matchday 25 fixture between Koln and Borussia Dortmund will take place on 7 March at the RheinEnergieSTADION. Koln vs Borussia Dortmund: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Koln
The defeat to Augsburg in the last round (0:2) was Koln's fourth in their last three matches and their 12th of the current season (six wins, six draws). Because of their difficulties picking up points, the club are facing the threat of relegation from the Bundesliga. For now it is not critical, but the situation needs to be corrected in the near future. After 24 matchdays, Lukas Kwasniok's side have 24 points, with 33 goals scored and 41 conceded. Those 33 goals are the best tally among clubs in the bottom half of the table. This is also supported by the fact that Koln have scored in eight of their last nine league matches.
Both teams have scored in seven of Koln's last nine Bundesliga matches.
In 12 home games of the 2025/26 season, the club have recorded four wins (three draws, five defeats).
In 17 of their last 18 Bundesliga matches, Koln have conceded at least one goal.
Potential Koln Lineup (3-4-3)*
Marvin Schwabe – Sebastian Sebulonsen, Cenk Ozkacar, Kristoffer Lund Hansen – Pascal Schmidt, Jan Thielmann, Tom Krauss, Eric Martel – Marius Bulter, Jakub Kaminski, Ragnar Ache.
Defenders Luca-Jannis Kilian, Timo Hubers and Dimitrios Giannoulis will miss out through injury.
Borussia Dortmund
Perhaps the last-round match proved decisive in many ways for Borussia Dortmund. The team led by Niko Kovac lost to their direct title rival Bayern Munich (2:3). As things stand, the club sit second in the German top flight with 52 points, 11 behind the Munich side. Notably, the team lost for the first time in 17 previous Bundesliga matches (11 wins, five draws) and, in the current campaign, have conceded more than two goals only for the fourth time.
In 12 away matches in this league season, Borussia Dortmund have claimed six wins (five draws, one defeat).
At least three goals have been scored in Borussia Dortmund's last nine Bundesliga matches.
The team have scored in 32 consecutive matches in this competition.
Potential Borussia Dortmund Lineup (3-5-2)*
Gregor Kobel – Luka Rejdziani, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini – Job Bellingham, Felix Nmecha, Marcel Sabitzer, Daniel Svensson, Julian Ryerson – Maximilian Beier, Serhou Guirassy.
Defender Filippo Mane and Niklas Sule are injured.
Referee
Daniel Siebert (Germany)
Matches – 12 (the Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 38;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match (average) – 22;
Penalties – 33%.
Koln vs Borussia Dortmund: Match Prediction
Despite their second place in the Bundesliga, which Borussia Dortmund still occupy and will most likely keep until the end of the season, it is hard to call this year successful. Borussia Dortmund have been knocked out of the German Cup and have ended their Champions League campaign. It is unclear how the team will respond to these circumstances, but given that Borussia Dortmund have scored in every league match, we are confident they will not leave the pitch without a goal in the upcoming game.
Unlike Borussia Dortmund, Koln arguably have more motivation. First, the team were playing in the 2. Bundesliga last season and clearly have no intention of going back there. Second, their current position in the standings obliges them to pick up points: in the last five rounds Koln have managed only one win (one draw, four defeats). Clearly, it is difficult to count on a result without goals, and given that Lukas Kwasniok's side have failed to score in only one home match in the 2025/26 season, it is logical to expect goals at both ends.
Prediction: Both teams to score - Yes
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this competition is shown.
