KOE Cologne Cologne - BVB Dortmund Borussia Dortmund

土, 07.03.202617:30 午後

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El Mala - start or from the bench?

The youngster has been a breakout star for Cologne this season, but should he start here? Four of Cologne's six Bundesliga wins have come when he was introduced from the bench, while he has been directly involved in a goal every 63 minutes when on as a substitute compared to 155 when starting.

Considerable improvement from last year

Dortmund were 10th at this point last season, while they are currently only five points behind the 57 they managed across the entirety of 2024/25.

Slight blip under Kovač

Dortmund have lost two consecutive competitive matches for the first time under Niko Kovač, with last weekend's Klassiker defeat against Bayern following the UEFA Champions League reverse against Atalanta. However, they are still in a good position in the Bundesliga with a six-point buffer over third place.

Cologne struggling

The Billy Goats made a great start to life back in the Bundesliga, picking up a healthy 14 points from their first nine games. However, in their subsequent 15 matches, they have managed only 10, putting them in danger of a return to the second tier. Currently in 13th place, their lowest position all season, Cologne are just two points above the relegation play-off spot.

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Watch: Dortmund 1-0 Cologne - previous meeting

Maximilian Beier scored a late winner as Dortmund prevailed the last time these two met on Matchday 8. BVB have since moved up from the fourth spot they then occupied, but the Billy Goats are now five places worse off.

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Watch: Augsburg 2-0 Cologne - highlights

Cologne were beaten by Augsburg at the WWK Arena on Matchday 24 as they dropped closer to the relegation zone.

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Watch: Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Bayern Munich - highlights

Despite a spirited Klassiker performance, Dortmund were edged out by Bayern Munich last time out, a result that leaves them 11 points adrift of the league leaders.

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