1. FC Köln vs Eintracht Frankfurt, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Eintracht Frankfurt 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Assistant 1 Florian Heft
- Assistant 2 Robert Wessel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Augsburg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | SV 07 Elversberg | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | FC Bayern Munchen | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 1. FC Köln | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Jan | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | 1. FC Köln | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Köln | Eintracht Frankfurt | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #13 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 4 |
| 6 | Conceded | 7 |
| -2 | GD | -3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
1. FC Köln are 11th (3 pts). Eintracht Frankfurt are 13th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Köln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Eintracht Frankfurt
0-15
3/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Eintracht Frankfurt
| Younes Ebnoutalib | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Köln and Eintracht Frankfurt has kicked off!
- 5' Eintracht Frankfurt come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hugo Ekitike suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Eintracht Frankfurt have won 626 goals from 517 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' Denis Huseinbasic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' It looks surprising Eintracht Frankfurt does not make any changes. Faride Alidou has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tuta.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tuta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Köln.
- 46' The crowd applauds Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe as he leaves the pitch. Fares Chaibi steps in for Eintracht Frankfurt.
- 51' Germany international Benno Schmitz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Niels Nkounkou on 55 minutes.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Köln and Eintracht Frankfurt are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. Eintracht Frankfurt seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' It’s a booking for Eintracht Frankfurt player. Niels Nkounkou gets a Red card.
- 68' 1. FC Koln is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dejan Ljubicic on 68.
- 69' A change in the Eintracht Frankfurt ranks — Philipp Max exits the field as Hugo Larsson enters on 69.
- 73' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Faride Alidou by Sargis Adamyan on 73 minute.
- 77' Sebastian Rode has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mario Gotze on 77 minute.
- 79' Linton Maina gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Florian Kainz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Jan Thielmann makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 80.
- 83' The referee shows Eintracht Frankfurt player a Red card on 83.
- 88' Eintracht Frankfurt is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' Rasmus Carstensen gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Benno Schmitz and will look to change the dynamic.
- Full Time. 1. FC Köln beats Eintracht Frankfurt
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 1
- 29
- 6
- 40
- 8
- 35
Bench
- 37
- 3
- 20
- 23
- 17
- 15
- 22
- 33
- 18
Coach
Timo Schultz
Eintracht Frankfurt Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 15
-
27
Mario Gotze ↓ Sebastian Rode 77'
- 4
- 1
-
9
Sasa Kalajdzic ↓ Hugo Ekitike 77'
- 35
- 5
-
26
Dina Ebimbe ↓ Fares Chaibi 46'
- 29
-
36
Ansgar Knauff ↓ Jean Bahoya 77'
- 16
Bench
- 25
- 31
-
17
Sebastian Rode ↑ 77'
- 33
- 20
- 24
-
11
Hugo Ekitike ↑ 77'
-
8
Fares Chaibi ↑ 46'
-
19
Jean Bahoya ↑ 77'
Coach
Dino Toppmöller
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Kainz | 3 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 3 |
| Jan Thielmann | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Anthony Modeste | 1 |
| Ismail Jakobs | 1 |
| Daichi Kamada | 1 |
| Dominick Drexler | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Eintracht Frankfurt Form
2024-02-03
1. FC Köln
2–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2024-01-26
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2024-01-20
SV Darmstadt 98
2–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2024-01-13
RB Leipzig
0–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2023-12-20
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2023-12-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.82
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
75%
Draw or Eintracht Frankfurt
45%
1. FC Köln or Eintracht Frankfurt
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.3%
4 – 2
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | Eintracht Frankfurt covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 16% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 18% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 7% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Eintracht Frankfurt keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

