Borussia Dortmund vs FC Koln Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Oct 2025

Bundesliga Betting Preview: Borussia Dortmund vs FC Koln

Borussia Dortmund host FC Koln in this German Bundesliga game at Signal Iduna Park, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Saturday 25 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re expecting Dortmund to overcome Koln. Our Asian Handicap wager at -1.25 will produce a nice return at odds of -116 if the favourites win by two goals. Alternatively, half our stake is returned if they win by one.

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Borussia Dortmund suffered a defeat in their last Bundesliga game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred away from home at Allianz Arena against Bayern Munich. BVB recorded just 39% possession and had one shot on target, with Julian Brandt scoring the goal.

On Tuesday night, Dortmund visited FC Copenhagen in the Champions League and won 4-2.

FC Koln hosted Augsburg in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw at RheinEnergieSTADION. Lukas Kwasniok's team enjoyed 56% possession and had two shots on goal, while Said El Mala found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Dortmund have three consecutive victories against Koln. Their last encounter was staged at RheinEnergieSTADION, with Dortmund winning 4-0 on the road. The previous 10 H2H matches have included six wins for Dortmund, two victories for Koln along with two draws.

Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Dortmund	13	8	4	1	23	11	12	23:11	28
8	FC Koln	13	4	4	5	22	21	1	22:21	16

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7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.4 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts. Dortmund have had 55.8% possession, 537.4 passes and 4.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.8 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.3 corners.

Serhou Guirassy is the top scorer with 8 goals, while Karim Adeyemi has 5 and Julian Brandt 3. Julian Brandt is the top assists maker on 6, with goalie Gregor Kobel managing 6 clean sheets.

Koln have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 5.0 shots on goal, 13.9 attempts and 1.9 goals. The Billy Goats average 48.1% possession, 5.6 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 11.6 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Said El Mala, Jakub Kaminski and Florian Kainz have scored 3 goals, followed by Jan Thielmann with 2. Marius Buelter has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games, while Marvin Schwaebe has 2 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Borussia Dortmund confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Gregor Kobel (GK), Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ramy Bensebaini, Julian Ryerson, Pascal Groß, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson, Karim Adeyemi, Carney Chukwuemeka, Serhou Guirassy.

FC Koln confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Marvin Schwabe (GK), Timo Hübers, Eric Martel, Cenk Özkacar, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, Denis Huseinbašić, Kristoffer Lund, Jakub Kaminski, Said El Mala, Marius Bülter.

Borussia Dortmund vs FC Koln Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Borussia Dortmund vs FC Koln betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, expected corners bet, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Dortmund -1.25 could be worth a bet at -116. We’re confident that they can win by two goals or more in this Bundesliga encounter and the odds are really appealing when it comes to the favourites.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the Bundesliga form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Borussia Dortmund vs FC Koln league stats:

• The -1.25 line has been covered by BVB in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line has been covered by BVB in 3 of their last 5 games at home.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 53.8% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Bettors have the flexibility of being able to buy or sell goals depending on whether they want a safer or a riskier wager, with the odds moving according to the line.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Dortmund 3 - 0 Koln

A 3-0 win in favor of Dortmund is available at odds of +800. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Felix Nmecha Over 0.5 Shots On Target +175

There is odds of +175 available when it comes to this Shots on Target wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

Latest Felix Nmecha Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-270

Shots

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

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Julian Brandt to Score +390

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) has racked up three goals in his past nine Bundesliga games. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +390.

Latest Julian Brandt Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+390

First

+1050

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-263

Shots

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Koln Over 3.5 Corners -122

In their past five games, Koln have covered the 3.5 corners line, while the previous three Dortmund matches have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. We’re expecting plenty of Koln corners and that the Team Corners line is going to be covered, with odds of -122 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Dortmund

Total

9.80 4.50 5.30

Home

10.50 6.90 3.60

Away

9.50 4.10 5.40

Koln

Total

11.20 5.60 5.60

Home

10.40 5.90 4.50

Away

10.70 5.00 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-106

Under 10.5

-133

Dortmund Corners

Over 6.5

-118

Under 6.5

-120

Koln Corners

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-127

Most Corners

1

-357

X

+800

2

+360

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Borussia Dortmund vs FC Koln Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Borussia Dortmund have been chalked up as the convincing -263 favourites for this Bundesliga encounter. This means that the bookmakers afford them a 72% probability of winning. FC Koln are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +575.

Dortmund and Koln can be backed at -123 and +475 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +175.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. BTTS Yes is available at -156 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-263

X

+420

2

+575

Half-Time Result

1

-123

X

+175

2

+475

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-625

X2

+185

Draw No Bet

1

-667

2

+390

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-123

2 Hcp +1.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+175

Over 2.5

-238

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+118

Sehrou Guirassy is the market leader at +200 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Sehrou Guirassy (Dortmund)

First

-238

Anytime

+200

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund)

First

+175

Anytime

+460

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund)

First

+215

Anytime

+600

Marius Bülter (Koln)

First

+335

Anytime

+950

Jobe Bellingham (Dortmund)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Luca Waldschmidt (Koln)

First

+360

Anytime

+1000

Carney Chukwuemeka (Dortmund)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Ramy Bensebaïni (Dortmund)

First

+380

Anytime

+1100

Julian Brandt (Dortmund)

First

+390

Anytime

+1050

Felix Nmecha (Dortmund)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Jan Thielmann (Koln)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Jakub Kamiński (Koln)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund)

First

+510

Anytime

+1400

Pascal Gross (Dortmund)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Linton Maina (Koln)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Denis Huseinbasic (Koln)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Koln)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Florian Kainz (Koln)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Jusuf Gazibegovic (Koln)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

+133

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-103

Marius Bülter (Koln)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-175

Luca Waldschmidt (Koln)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-182

Sehrou Guirassy (Dortmund)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-200

Jobe Bellingham (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-192

Jan Thielmann (Koln)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-227

Carney Chukwuemeka (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-233

Julian Brandt (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-263

Felix Nmecha (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-270

Jakub Kamiński (Koln)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-333

Linton Maina (Koln)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-313

Ramy Bensebaïni (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-357

Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-370

Pascal Gross (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-385

Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Koln)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-435

Denis Huseinbasic (Koln)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-455

Sehrou Guirassy (Dortmund)

Over 5.5

-122

Under 5.5

-

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Marius Bülter (Koln)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Jobe Bellingham (Dortmund)

Over 1.5

-103

Under 1.5

-

Luca Waldschmidt (Koln)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Carney Chukwuemeka (Dortmund)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Julian Brandt (Dortmund)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Felix Nmecha (Dortmund)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Jan Thielmann (Koln)

Over 1.5

-116

Under 1.5

-

Jakub Kamiński (Koln)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Ramy Bensebaïni (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Pascal Gross (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Denis Huseinbasic (Koln)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Koln)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Dortmund are unbeaten in the last nine games at Signal Iduna Park. BVB have managed eight victories, one draw and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.50 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Koln have collected five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

The previous Signal Iduna Park encounter involved a 1-0 Dortmund win against Koln. Dortmund have triumphed in four of the previous 5 H2H meetings at Signal Iduna Park, while Koln have won once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Borussia Dortmund Home Stats		8-1-1	3.20	2.50	0.70	7	3	5	5
FC Koln Away Stats		5-2-3	2.30	1.20	1.10	4	6	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Borussia Dortmund vs FC Koln Lineups & Team News

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