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Borussia Dortmund has claimed the title six times, while 1. FC Köln has won it five times. In the good old Oberliga West, one of these two traditional clubs almost always topped the standings. Even in the Bundesliga, numerous fans eagerly anticipate the clash between the two West clubs. On Saturday (March 7, 6:30 PM), it's happening once again.

In the all-time table of the Oberliga West, BVB stands alone at the top with exactly 600 points. After Schalke 04 (555), the third place goes to the team from Cologne, who collected 543 points. Both clubs have faced each other 28 times, with each winning ten matches. The goal difference slightly favors the Rhinelanders at 60:55.

In the Bundesliga, Dortmund and Köln have also had their share of battles. A total of 97 matches against each other are recorded in the statistics. However, the record here clearly favors the Black and Yellows with 43:29 wins, 25 draws, and a goal difference of 168:134.

The most recent four encounters were won by Borussia. An even longer winning streak against Effzeh was achieved by BVB between 2008 and 2012, when the Westphalians celebrated eight consecutive victories.

Köln started strong, then faltered

Given the long and title-rich history of the two West clubs, it's somewhat surprising that they have only faced each other twice in the DFB-Pokal. In the first round of 1966/67, a 2:2 draw was followed by a 1:0 victory for Köln in the then-mandatory replay. The very next year, both teams met again, this time in the semifinals. Once again, the team from Cologne prevailed, this time with a clear 3:0 victory. They went on to win the cup by defeating VfL Bochum 4:1 in the final. It's been almost six decades since Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Köln last faced each other in a DFB-Pokal match.

Titles and trophies are currently not a topic for Effzeh. The promoted team started the season strong with four wins, 14 points, and seventh place. However, out of the subsequent 15 matches, Köln won only two (4 draws, 9 losses), collecting just ten points. Only Heidenheim (9) gathered fewer points during this period.

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The record for the Rhinelanders in the top matches of the 2025/26 season is even more alarming. The Billy Goats team had the opportunity to showcase themselves six times on Saturdays at 6:30 PM. However, they did little to promote themselves, as all matches ended in defeat. This includes the 1:0 victory for BVB from the first half of the season.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.