Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Deutsche Bank Park.
- Eintracht Frankfurt 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Assistant 1 Markus Schuller
- Assistant 2 Mark Borsch
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 Mönchengladbach | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig | A | 7–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 May | SC Freiburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | VfL Osnabrück | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 May | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 May | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #11 |
| 1 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 4 |
| 7 | Conceded | 6 |
| -3 | GD | -2 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
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
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
Eintracht Frankfurt are 13th (1 pts). 1. FC Köln are 11th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Eintracht Frankfurt
0-15
3/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Köln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Eintracht Frankfurt
| Younes Ebnoutalib | 3 G | 1 A |
1. FC Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Eintracht Frankfurt to score. At the same time, 1. FC Köln does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 1. FC Köln seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dino Toppmöller will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dino Toppmöller might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Faride Alidou has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 270 appearances.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Omar Marmoush is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Eintracht Frankfurt tonight.
- 43' GOAL! Florian Kainz fires home to make it 0-1!
- 45' Dejan Ljubicic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from Eintracht Frankfurt — Jens Hauge on, Philipp Max off on 46 minutes.
- 51' 1. FC Köln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Sargis Adamyan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Faride Alidou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Linton Maina at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Köln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Omar Marmoush on 64 minutes.
- 67' Fresh legs for Eintracht Frankfurt! Jessic Ngankam comes on to replace Omar Marmoush.
- 70' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Benno Schmitz gets a Yellow card.
- 73' A change in the Eintracht Frankfurt ranks — Hugo Larsson exits the field as Sebastian Rode enters on 73.
- 74' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Steffen Tigges is replaced by Sargis Adamyan on 74 minute.
- 79' Julian Chabot makes way for Luca Kilian at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 80' Paxten Aaronson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Buta at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' What a moment for Niels Nkounkou! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Eintracht Frankfurt Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 15
-
31
Philipp Max ↓ Jens Hauge 46'
- 27
- 4
- 1
-
24
Buta ↓ Paxten Aaronson 80'
- 35
-
26
Dina Ebimbe ↓ Niels Nkounkou 73'
-
7
Omar Marmoush ↓ Jessic Ngankam 67'
- 3
-
16
Hugo Larsson ↓ Sebastian Rode 73'
Bench
-
17
Sebastian Rode ↑ 73'
- 33
- 20
- 5
-
29
Niels Nkounkou ↑ 73'
-
18
Jessic Ngankam ↑ 67'
-
23
Jens Hauge ↑ 46'
-
30
Paxten Aaronson ↑ 80'
- 8
Coach
Dino Toppmöller
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 11
-
24
Julian Chabot ↓ Luca Kilian 79'
- 4
-
37
Linton Maina ↓ Faride Alidou 58'
- 9
- 2
- 17
- 7
- 1
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↓ Sargis Adamyan 74'
- 6
Bench
- 20
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 74'
-
15
Luca Kilian ↑ 79'
- 22
-
40
Faride Alidou ↑ 58'
-
47
Mathias Olesen ↑ 58'
- 8
-
18
Rasmus Carstensen ↑ 74'
- 35
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellyes Skhiri | 3 |
| Florian Kainz | 3 |
| Jan Thielmann | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Goncalo Paciencia | 1 |
| Jonas Hector | 1 |
| Anthony Modeste | 1 |
| Ismail Jakobs | 1 |
Head to Head
Eintracht Frankfurt Form
2023-09-03
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–1
1. FC Köln
D
2023-08-27
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2023-08-20
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–0
SV Darmstadt 98
W
2023-08-13
1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig
0–7
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2023-06-03
RB Leipzig
2–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2023-05-27
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–1
SC Freiburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.23
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Eintracht Frankfurt or Draw
63%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
59%
Eintracht Frankfurt or 1. FC Köln
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3%
2 – 4
3%
2 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Eintracht Frankfurt
| Handicap | Eintracht Frankfurt covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 16% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 17% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Eintracht Frankfurt keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

