1. FC Koln vs Eintracht Frankfurt, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Koln vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Eintracht Frankfurt 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Assistant 1 Florian Heft
- Assistant 2 Robert Wessel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Koln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 4 | 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 Koln | 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 Koln | Eintracht Frankfurt | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #10 |
| 4 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 9 |
| 9 | Conceded | 10 |
| -3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
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 Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
1. FC Koln are 13th (4 pts). Eintracht Frankfurt are 10th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Eintracht Frankfurt
0-15
5/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Eintracht Frankfurt
| Younes Ebnoutalib | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 G | 1 A |
| Can Uzun | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at RheinEnergieSTADION. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Köln and Eintracht Frankfurt.
- 5' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. Eintracht Frankfurt seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Austria international Dejan Ljubicic has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Denis Huseinbasic.
- 24' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' A moment of madness from Tuta on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Eintracht Frankfurt will be frustrated.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Timo Schultz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' 1. FC Köln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The crowd applauds Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe as he leaves the pitch. Fares Chaibi steps in for Eintracht Frankfurt.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Eintracht Frankfurt. Niels Nkounkou will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Eintracht Frankfurt come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Ellyes Skhiri has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 66' Niels Nkounkou has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 66.
- 68' Dejan Ljubicic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 69' Eintracht Frankfurt make a change. Philipp Max trudges off to be replaced by Hugo Larsson on 69 minutes.
- 73' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Faride Alidou has done his job and it is now time for Sargis Adamyan to step up.
- 77' The Eintracht Frankfurt bench stirs into life. Mario Gotze is withdrawn and Sebastian Rode gets his opportunity.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Linton Maina. He replaces Florian Kainz on 79 minute.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Jan Thielmann gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 83' The referee shows Eintracht Frankfurt player a Red card on 83.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Köln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 89' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Benno Schmitz exits the field as Rasmus Carstensen enters on 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
1. FC Koln 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 Koln Form
Eintracht Frankfurt Form
2024-02-03
1. FC Koln
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
2 / 4
1.91
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 70% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
69%
Draw or Eintracht Frankfurt
55%
1. FC Koln or Eintracht Frankfurt
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
4%
0 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | Eintracht Frankfurt covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Eintracht Frankfurt keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

