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Tuesday, 12 January 2027

RheinEnergieStadion · Analysis updated 10:34 UTC

1. FC Köln vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.25 expected goals for 1. FC Köln and 2.03 for Borussia Dortmund, a combined total of 3.28. That distribution gives Borussia Dortmund the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 64% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Borussia Dortmund win

55.3% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.25 – 2.03

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • 1. FC Köln home form

    11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Borussia Dortmund away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Borussia Dortmund to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 23% / 21% / 55% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.25 goals for 1. FC Köln and 2.03 for Borussia Dortmund, a combined 3.28 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

1. FC Köln win23%
Draw21%
Borussia Dortmund win55%

Double chance 1X

45%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

77%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals64%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 1–29.7%
  • 1–19.6%
  • 0–27.8%
  • 0–17.7%
  • 1–36.5%

Recent form

1. FC Köln

  • 2026-10-24T13:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Schalke 04 · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-16T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Eintracht Frankfurt · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-11T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Borussia Mönchengladbach · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T12:00:00.000Z · A vs FC Viktoria Köln · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Hamburger SV · 1-2 (L)

Borussia Dortmund

  • 2026-10-24T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Eintracht Frankfurt · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-20T16:45:00.000Z · A vs Sabah FA · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-17T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Union Berlin · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-14T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Bodo/Glimt · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-09T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Werder Bremen · 2-2 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Bundesliga table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Bayern München75201917
2Borussia Dortmund7520817
3SC Freiburg7412713
4Bayer Leverkusen7412413
5RB Leipzig7403912
6Werder Bremen7331112
7FSV Mainz 057313310
8SV Elversberg7313-310
9FC Augsburg723249
101899 Hoffenheim730409
11Hamburger SV7304-109
121. FC Köln7223-38
13SC Paderborn 077223-38
14Eintracht Frankfurt7223-78
15VfB Stuttgart7205-36
16FC Schalke 047133-36
17Union Berlin7133-126
18Borussia Mönchengladbach7106-113

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Borussia Dortmund win, at 55.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 64%.

A 55% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.