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 34 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Assistant 1 Markus Schuller
- Assistant 2 Mark Borsch
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 Osnabruck | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 May | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 May | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 44 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 16 |
| 61 | Scored | 49 |
| 65 | Conceded | 63 |
| -4 | GD | -14 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 32% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Eintracht Frankfurt are 8th (44 pts). 1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Eintracht Frankfurt is hosting 1. FC Koln for another epic battle.
- 5' Sargis Adamyan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Eintracht Frankfurt are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
- 15' 1. FC Koln 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.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Eintracht Frankfurt in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past 1. FC Koln's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steffen Baumgart will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Eintracht Frankfurt has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 40' Tuta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Eintracht Frankfurt tonight.
- 43' Assisted by Eric Martel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Florian Kainz makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dejan Ljubicic on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Eintracht Frankfurt team. Philipp Max is replaced by Jens Hauge on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Deutsche Bank Park. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt made 493 appearances and scored 52 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 58 minute. Linton Maina leaves to be changed by Faride Alidou.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for Eintracht Frankfurt. Omar Marmoush will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Eintracht Frankfurt manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jessic Ngankam is hanging Omar Marmoush on the field on 67 minute.
- 70' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Benno Schmitz gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Eintracht Frankfurt manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebastian Rode is hanging Hugo Larsson on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Steffen Tigges departs to be replaced by Sargis Adamyan.
- 79' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Luca Kilian on, Julian Chabot off on 79 minutes.
- 80' Another change for Eintracht Frankfurt made on 80 minute. Buta leaves to be changed by Paxten Aaronson.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Timo Hubers, as he is very good at scoring at Deutsche Bank Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' Niels Nkounkou makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Eintracht Frankfurt are in front.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 Toppmoller
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 |
|---|---|
| Florian Kainz | 3 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 3 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Jan Thielmann | 2 |
| Niels Nkounkou | 1 |
| Faride Alidou | 1 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 1 |
| Ondrej Duda | 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
1.66
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Eintracht Frankfurt or 1. FC Köln 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Eintracht Frankfurt or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
56%
Eintracht Frankfurt or 1. FC Köln
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Eintracht Frankfurt
| Handicap | Eintracht Frankfurt covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Eintracht Frankfurt keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

