Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Exner
- Assistant 1 Nikolai Kimmeyer
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | FC Bayern München | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Mar | Hamburger SV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–2 | 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' Eintracht Frankfurt have kicked off against 1. FC Köln. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Eintracht Frankfurt are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Köln's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Robin Koch has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' A moment of madness from Ansgar Knauff on 22 minutes earns him a card. Eintracht Frankfurt will be frustrated.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Köln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Eintracht Frankfurt currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Eintracht Frankfurt is showing some good football. However, Eintracht Frankfurt are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' Eintracht Frankfurt started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Fares Chaibi gets the nod from Eintracht Frankfurt. He replaces Oscar Hojlund and will look to change the dynamic.
- 56' Eintracht Frankfurt make a change. Ansgar Knauff trudges off to be replaced by Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab on 56 minutes.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathaniel Brown, as he is very good at scoring at Deutsche Bank Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 66' What composure from Jonathan Burkardt! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 67' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Denis Huseinbasic departs to be replaced by Isak Johannesson.
- 69' The France forward Arnaud Kalimuendo breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 2-0!
- 70' Jakub Kaminski makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and 1. FC Koln are in front.
- 75' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 75 minute. Jan Thielmann leaves to be changed by Linton Maina.
- 80' Eintracht Frankfurt are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' Tom Krauss makes way for Alessio Castro-Montes at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 83' Alessio Castro-Montes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' A moment of madness from Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on 90 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Köln share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Eintracht Frankfurt Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 23
-
20
Ritsu Doan ↓ Mario Gotze 67'
- 9
- 4
- 25
- 3
- 7
-
16
Hugo Larsson ↓ Ellyes Skhiri 82'
- 21
- 5
-
6
Oscar Hojlund ↓ Fares Chaibi 55'
Bench
-
15
Ellyes Skhiri ↑ 82'
-
27
Mario Gotze ↑ 67'
- 33
- 22
-
8
Fares Chaibi ↑ 55'
- 42
-
11
Younes Ebnoutalib ↑ 82'
- 31
- 29
Coach
Albert Riera
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Marius Bulter 82'
- 16
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↓ Linton Maina 75'
- 39
- 28
- 33
- 8
- 32
- 13
Bench
- 11
-
37
Linton Maina ↑ 75'
- 20
- 3
-
7
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 82'
-
30
Marius Bulter ↑ 82'
-
17
Alessio Castro-Montes ↑ 82'
-
18
Isak Johannesson ↑ 67'
- 27
Coach
René Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellyes Skhiri | 3 |
| Florian Kainz | 3 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Jan Thielmann | 2 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 1 |
| Ondrej Duda | 1 |
| Arnaud Kalimuendo | 1 |
| Evan N'Dicka | 1 |
Head to Head
Eintracht Frankfurt Form
2026-04-05
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–2
1. FC Köln
D
2026-03-22
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2026-03-14
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–0
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2026-03-08
FC St. Pauli 1910
0–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2026-03-01
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–0
SC Freiburg
W
2026-02-21
FC Bayern München
3–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Eintracht Frankfurt or Draw
71%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
53%
Eintracht Frankfurt or 1. FC Köln
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Eintracht Frankfurt
| Handicap | Eintracht Frankfurt covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Eintracht Frankfurt keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

