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1. FC Köln vs Eintracht Frankfurt, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Köln
2 – 0
Full Time
Eintracht Frankfurt
Sat 3 Feb 2024 · 17:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
Faride Alidou 68' 1–0
Jan Thielmann 80' 2–0
Denis Huseinbasic 19' Y
Y 34' Tuta
Y 55' Niels Nkounkou
YR 66' Niels Nkounkou
YR 83' Tuta

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Koln vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Timo Gerach
  • Assistant 1 Florian Heft
  • Assistant 2 Robert Wessel

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

4
6
2
1. FC Köln 12 games · Avg 2.9 goals Eintracht Frankfurt
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-03 1. FC Köln 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt 2023-09-03 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 1. FC Köln 2023-02-12 1. FC Köln 3–0 Eintracht Frankfurt 2022-08-21 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 1. FC Köln 2022-02-19 1. FC Köln 1–0 Eintracht Frankfurt

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Eintracht Frankfurt
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Mönchengladbach H 2–1 W
17 Dec Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–3 L

Season Stats

1. FC Köln Eintracht Frankfurt
#20 Position #14
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Köln are 20th (0 pts). Eintracht Frankfurt are 14th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! 1. FC Köln vs Eintracht Frankfurt — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Köln and Eintracht Frankfurt are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Eintracht Frankfurt fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 19' The referee has no hesitation. Denis Huseinbasic is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 19.
  • 24' The travelling Eintracht Frankfurt supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 29' Germany international Sebastian Rode has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tuta on 34.
  • 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Köln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe makes way for Fares Chaibi at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Eintracht Frankfurt.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Köln and Eintracht Frankfurt are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' The referee calls foul for Niels Nkounkou. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 60' 1. FC Köln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Eintracht Frankfurt backline.
  • 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 66' The referee has no hesitation. Niels Nkounkou is booked for Eintracht Frankfurt — Red card on 66.
  • 68' Against the run of play, Dejan Ljubicic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 69' Hugo Larsson gets the nod from Eintracht Frankfurt. He replaces Philipp Max and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Faride Alidou is replaced by Sargis Adamyan.
  • 77' Fresh legs for Eintracht Frankfurt! Sebastian Rode comes on to replace Mario Gotze.
  • 79' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Florian Kainz by Linton Maina on 79 minute.
  • 80' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jan Thielmann makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 83' Eintracht Frankfurt receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 83.
  • 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 89' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Benno Schmitz is replaced by Rasmus Carstensen on 89 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Eintracht Frankfurt.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Timo Schultz

Eintracht Frankfurt Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dino Toppmoller

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Florian Kainz 3
Ellyes Skhiri 3
Jan Thielmann 2
Andre Silva 2
Jonas Hector 1
Anthony Modeste 1
Ismail Jakobs 1
Daichi Kamada 1

Head to Head

2024-02-03 1. FC Köln 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt 2023-09-03 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 1. FC Köln 2023-02-12 1. FC Köln 3–0 Eintracht Frankfurt 2022-08-21 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 1. FC Köln 2022-02-19 1. FC Köln 1–0 Eintracht Frankfurt

1. FC Koln Form

2024-02-03 1. FC Köln 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2024-01-27 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2024-01-20 1. FC Köln 0–4 Borussia Dortmund W 2024-01-13 1. FC Köln 1–1 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 D 2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln L 2023-12-17 SC Freiburg 2–0 1. FC Köln L

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 Mönchengladbach W 2023-12-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 Eintracht Frankfurt L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.77 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.44 Eintracht Frankfurt xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 87% + 1. FC Koln or Draw 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln43% Draw38% Eintracht Frankfurt19%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.21
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 68%
32%
± 1.5 35%
65%
± 2.5 13%
87%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
81%
Draw or Eintracht Frankfurt
57%
1. FC Koln or Eintracht Frankfurt
62%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln22% Draw68% Eintracht Frankfurt10%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32.5%
1 – 0
21.3%
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
2.5%
1 – 2
2.3%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
1.2%
2 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.4%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push Eintracht Frankfurt covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 26% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 14% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
64% ✓
Eintracht Frankfurt keeps clean sheet
47% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.