On the 20th of March, Köln will host Borussia Dortmund at Rheinenergiestadion in a clash of the Bundesliga. In their last match, 14th placed Köln, recorded a 1-2 loss against Union Berlin. Ondrej Duda struck first for Köln in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time from the penalty spot, but Max Kruse got the equalizer for Union Berlin in the 48th minute from the penalty spot Finally they completed the comback victory in the 67th minute on a goal by Christopher Trimmel to cap off a wild match. Köln is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 5th placed Borussia Dortmund, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Hertha BSC. Julian Brandt scored the first goal for Borussia Dortmund in the 54th minute, then Youssoufa Moukoko added another in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time In the end, Hertha BSC couldn’t muster any offence and Borussia Dortmund ran away with the shutout win. Borussia Dortmund is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.
On the 28th of November, Borussia Dortmund hosted Köln in their last match together. Köln was victorious by a score of 2 to 1 in front of an empty stadium. Ellyes Skhiri struck first for Köln in the 9th minute on a feed from Marius Wolf, then Ellyes Skhiri added another in the 60th minute.
Borussia Dortmund is fortunate enough to have Erling Braut Håland in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Ellyes Skhiri and Jonas Hector are the top scorers for Köln in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.
Florian Kainz, Rafael Czichos, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Jonas Hector and Jannes Horn are unavailable to play for Markus Gisdol’s team, while Borussia Dortmund will be without Jadon Sancho, Axel Witsel, Marco Reus, Mate Morey, Raphaël Guerreiro, Thomas Delaney, Mats Hummels, Marcel Schmelzer, Manuel Akanji and Giovanni Reyna.