Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Koln Prediction, 8/19/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/15/2023

Game: Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Koln

Date: Saturday, August 19, 2023

Location: Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Borussia Dortmund (-232) 1. FC Koln (+550)

Borussia Dortmund (22-4-7 last year) will go up against 1. FC Koln (10-12-11 last season) at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday. Borussia Dortmund are priced at -232 while 1. FC Koln are at +550. The over/under is set at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers will be Gregor Kobel for Borussia Dortmund and Marvin Schwabe for 1. FC Koln.

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Borussia Dortmund finished with 106 saves and they had a save% of 72.1 for the previous season. Their goal differential was 39 by way of 81 goals scored in addition to 42 goals surrendered. Last year, the club had an average of 2.12 pts per match (70 pts) and also sat at 2nd in soccer with 59 assists. The Black and Yellow had a rank of 2nd in the category of expected goals with 67.0, and the team's xGA sat at 41.3. Borussia Dortmund had a total of 65 yellow card warnings over the course of last year. Borussia Dortmund surrendered 42 goals while giving up 1.27 goals per 90 minutes, and their opponents tallied 147 shots on target on them. They tallied 12 clean sheets, which put them at a % of 36.4 last year.

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On the year, FC Koln had a save % of 61.6 (125 shots on target against), and also had a rank of 10th in Bundesliga with 42 pts. The Billy Goats put together an average of 1.3 pts per contest while having 31 assists and 3 red cards. 1. FC Koln had a total of 48 goals and the squad's goals expected last year sat at 46.6. 1. FC Koln compiled a CS% of 18.2 last year and also 72 yellow cards. This clubs's goals against per 90 minutes sat at 1.58 in addition to 75 saves, and they earned 6 clean sheets. 1. FC Koln had a rank of 10th when talking about goals relinquished having 52, and the goal differential sat at -4.

The man protecting the net for Borussia Dortmund will be Gregor Kobel. Kobel has seen the field for 12,166 mins and is sitting with 386 stops so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.52 (205 goals conceded) and his save % is 67.6. The goalkeeper born in Switzerland has seen 584 shots tried at him in 137 starts. Kobel (71-22-44 mark during his career) has 37 clean sheets, which gives him a 27.0% shutout percentage.

Marvin Schwabe will reside in front of the net for 1. FC Koln. Schwabe has totaled 69 clean sheets while seeing 898 shots tried against him in 22,876 career minutes. He has earned a save % of 70.4 and his shutout rate is 27.2%. He has surrendered 1.12 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 104-67-83. During his career, Schwabe has surrendered 285 goals and has 626 stops in 254 starting assignments.

Sebastien Haller is one footballer who could help decide the outcome for Borussia Dortmund. Haller has been a starter in 257 matchups thus far in his career and has 0.48 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Cote d'Ivoire has racked up 122 goals scored in 22,753 professional minutes played. He has totaled 45 assists while accumulating 20 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career.

1. FC Koln has a guy in Steffen Tigges, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has accumulated 4 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 3 times. The forward representing Germany has totaled 4,924 mins and has earned 17 goals. He is currently averaging 0.31 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 37 games during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's Bundesliga game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take 1. FC Koln (+550)

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