FC Köln vs Borussia Dortmund Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread

Facing the real threat of relegation, FC Köln (2-10-5; 11 points) host Borussia Dortmund (8-3-6; 30 points), currently in a Europa League position, at RheinEnergieStadion on Saturday. Kick off is at 15:30 CEST. Cologne, who have lost in 10 out of seventeen matches, will head into this match with vital home advantage.

Cologne and Dortmund last faced each other in August 19, 2023 and the match ended in a 1-0 win for die Borussen. Cologne have a record of 5-3-2 in their last matches against Dortmund. Cologne have outscored Dortmund across these head-to-head matches, scoring 13 goals to their 26.

Cologne vs Dortmund Prediction

Betway have FC Köln as clear favorites going into this game. With odds of 1.74, while the Borussia Dortmund are 4.5 outsiders. 1 total goals are predicted.

FC Köln step into this game looking at the real threat of relegation with a record of two wins, 10 losses and five draws over 17 games. The club has had 10 losses in the most recent seventeen matches and have racked up a total of 11 goals while giving up 29. This has principally been thanks to the hustle demonstrated by Davie Selke, who has five goals, and Florian Kainz who has three. In their most recent match, The Billy Goats dropped points against Heidenheim 1-1.

Borussia Dortmund heads into this match with 30 points. They are in a Europa League position and their record right now has seen them pick up eight wins, three losses and six draws over the course of 17 matches. The team has won in seven of the latest fourteen matches and they have bagged a total of 33 goals so far, allowing 25. Their top players Julian Brandt and Donyell Malen have scored six and five respectively. In their most recent match on Saturday, Die Borussen defeated Darmstadt 98 0-3.

Heading into this contest, FC Köln have yet to rule out any players. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund have ruled out zero players so far.

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Moneyline Pick: Borussia Dortmund (4.5)

Cologne are considered the favorite in the betting market. The club has not had a fruitful start to the month with a recent win percentage of 20% in their last 10 games (two wins). In contrast, Dortmund have a win percentage of 30% in their last 10 games (three wins).

Cologne vs Dortmund Betting Odds

  • Moneyline: Borussia Dortmund (1.74), FC Köln (4.5)
  • Spread: FC Köln 0.75 (2.0), Borussia Dortmund -0.75 (1.9)
  • Over/Under: Under 1.25 Goals (1), Over 1.25 Goals (1)

Cologne vs Dortmund Betting Trends

  • Record last 10 games: FC Köln 2-4-4, Borussia Dortmund 3-3-4
  • Home/Road Split: Cologne (2-10-5), Dortmund (8-3-6)
  • Head-To-Head: Cologne’s record is 5-3-2 in their last 8 matches against Dortmund
  • Match Type: League

Over/Under Pick: Under 1.25 Total Goals (1)

Heading into this match, Cologne have recorded an average of 0.7 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Dortmund have averaged 1.7 goals per game over their last 10 matches.

Spread Pick: FC Köln 0.75 Goals (2.0)

For the bet to come up as a winner, FC Köln must win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.

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