Football Results

Cologne played away in Wolfsburg and lost 2-1, while Borussia demonstrated its strength and won by 5-1. Both teams expectedly won in the DFB-Pokal and Borussia also won in the German Super Cup. The two teams met the last time two seasons ago and Borussia won both times, and in Cologne by 3-2.

FC Koln

Cologne started its returnee season in the Bundesliga with a defeat but was not a big surprise as they played away with Wolfsburg. It was a strong rival and Cologne expectedly wasn’t able to parry although they didn't play badly. They received the first goal early on while in the second half they received the second goal. They scored the consolation goal in the injury time. It means they weren’t even close to draw. Cologne had a lot of problems in the first round of the DFB-Pokal against Wehen and they won only after penalties.

Manager Beierlorzer had made several changes after the Cup’s match, although he was forced to do so since forward Cordobu was suspended. He probably anyway wouldn't played offensively in the Cup midfielder Hoger joined the team. Out of newcomers Ehizibue, Ki. Schindler and Verstraete were starters, while reservist Terodde scored the only goal by in Wolfsburg. He could now be the starters as well as another newcomer Skhiri.

Probable lineups 1.FC Cologne: T. Horn – Ehizibue, J. Mere, Czichos, Hector – Skhiri, Verstraete – Ki. Schindler, Drexler, Kainz – Terodde

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia had an ideal start to the season and everything started with victory over Bayern in the Super Cup. They showed their strength and defeated the reigning champion by 2-0. Victory over Uerdingen in the DFB-Pokal was quite expected after that, although Borussia wasn’t as dominant as it was expected and again the result read at the end 2-0. Both goals were scored in the second half. They faced Augsburg at home in the Bundesliga first round and were shocked right at the beginning with the early received goal. They quickly fought back and then decimated the rivals by 5-1. Manager Favre tries to find a team that can be called the first one, so he hadn’t made too many changes in the three matches.

Goalkeeper Burke didn’t play, while in the meantime stopper Toprak left the team. Guerreira is injured so T. Hazard, who came this summer, played against Augsburg from the first minute. Out of newcomers N. Schulz played at the left flank and returnee Hummels at the stopper position, and he was excellent. Another reinforcement Brandt came off the bench in the second half and scored, so now Favre has sweet dilemmas whom to put in the team. Forward P. Alcacer is in very good form and he scored in all matches played so far, twice against Augsburg. Hakimi could get chance at the right flank in this match.

Probable lineups Borussia Dortmund: Hitz – Hakimi, Akanji, Hummels, N. Schulz – Weigl, Witsel –Sancho, Reus, T. Hazard – P.Alcacer

Verdict:

Cologne plays the first match at home in the new season and will try to parry very strong rival. Borussia is excellent at the beginning of season and it is visible with how much ease they score. We expect that the guests play offensively in this match. If the home team manage to fight back we will have a goal fest.

Pick: Over 3 goals 1.68 - 68/100 @1XBet