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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Exner
- Assistant 1 Nikolai Kimmeyer
- Assistant 2 Mark Borsch
7 games this season
🟨 4.9/game
⚽ 15.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | SV 07 Elversberg | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 7 | 9 |
| 12 | 1. FC Köln | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 7 | 8 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 7 | 6 |
| 16 | FC Schalke 04 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 7 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 7 | 3 |
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 Munchen | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 8 |
| 17 | Conceded | 11 |
| -7 | GD | -3 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
14%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
Eintracht Frankfurt are 14th (8 pts). 1. FC Köln are 12th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Eintracht Frankfurt
0-15
5/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Eintracht Frankfurt
| Younes Ebnoutalib | 5 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 G | 1 A |
| Can Uzun | 2 G |
1. FC Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Köln is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sebastian Sebulonsen, as he is very good at scoring at Deutsche Bank Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Said El Mala is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Köln.
- 20' 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.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a card for Ansgar Knauff.
- 27' Jakub Kaminski, a Poland forward, has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' 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.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' It looks surprising 1. FC Köln does not make any changes. Aurele Amenda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' The whistle greets Oscar Hojlund as he departs to be replaced by Fares Chaibi.
- 56' Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ansgar Knauff on 56 minute.
- 61' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cenk Ozkacar suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' A goal from the Germany international Jonathan Burkardt! He fires home on 66 to make it 1-0!
- 67' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Denis Huseinbasic has done his job and it is now time for Isak Johannesson to step up.
- 69' Arnaud Kalimuendo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Eintracht Frankfurt are in front.
- 70' Jakub Kaminski makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and 1. FC Koln are in front.
- 75' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Jan Thielmann is replaced by Linton Maina.
- 80' Eintracht Frankfurt looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Younes Ebnoutalib scoring 1 goals.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Alessio Castro-Montes. He replaces Tom Krauss on 82 minute.
- 83' A goal from the Belgium international Alessio Castro-Montes! He fires home on 83 to make it 2-2!
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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 Munchen
3–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Eintracht Frankfurt or 1. FC Köln 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
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 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Eintracht Frankfurt or Draw
67%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
60%
Eintracht Frankfurt or 1. FC Köln
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Eintracht Frankfurt
| Handicap | Eintracht Frankfurt covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Eintracht Frankfurt keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

