Borussia Dortmund and Köln face each other on Saturday 10.25.2025, at 17:30 (UK Time), in a Bundesliga 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Borussia Dortmund's home ground, the Signal-Iduna-Park.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Borussia Dortmund and Köln, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Borussia Dortmund vs Köln

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Borussia Dortmund Win

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: Borussia Dortmund win or draw

The match is an evenly balanced affair with very little difference between the two sides. But the added benefit of home advantage is enough to tilt the scales in Borussia Dortmund's favour.

We recommend betting on Borussia Dortmund to win or draw on the Double Chance market. Since they will be playing in front of their home fans, that should give them that extra boost they need to avoid defeat, which is the only condition to win the bet.

👉 Our prediction is: Borussia Dortmund to win the 1st half

While the half-time market is not a particularly popular betting market, it does provide a good deal of value. And this is true for Borussia Dortmund vs Köln, where we have Borussia Dortmund to win the first half as our best bet.

Borussia Dortmund has been quite a fast starter at home as they quickly put the pressure on their visitors in the opening minutes. That strategy should lead to a Borussia Dortmund taking an advantage into half-time.

Borussia Dortmund preview

Borussia Dortmund heads into the match with the following record in the Bundesliga: in 7 matches, BVB secured 4 victories, 2 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Borussia Dortmund's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 7 victories so far.

Borussia Dortmund has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 26 goals, of which 13 were scored in the Bundesliga, resulting in an average of 1.86 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Sehrou Guirassy, who has found the back of the net 4 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Julian Ryerson has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, Borussia Dortmund has conceded 6 goals in the Bundesliga (an average of 0.86 per game) and 13 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.18 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Köln preview

Köln comes into the game with 7 matches played so far in the Bundesliga. They have secured 3 victories, 2 draws, and 2 losses, maintaining an average of 1.57 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 4 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.

FC Köln's attack has been highly effective, scoring 14 goals during this period. Of that total, 12 were netted in the Bundesliga, with an average of 1.71 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.75.

FC Köln's offensive system is led by Jakub Kamiński, the team's top scorer this season. The polish midfielder has found the back of the net 3 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Marius Bülter. The forward has contributed with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 10 goals with an average of 1.43 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 11 goals in 8 matches, averaging 1.38 per match.

Head to head: Borussia Dortmund vs Köln

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

Borussia Dortmund Team Logo

Borussia Dortmund

Germany - Bundesliga

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D W W W

2

Home D W W

2.33

Away L W W D

1.75

Away Team

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Köln

Germany - Bundesliga

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W L L D

1.57

Home D L W

1.33

Away W L D W

1.75

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