Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Deutsche Bank Park.
- Eintracht Frankfurt 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Assistant 1 Markus Schuller
- Assistant 2 Mark Borsch
18 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
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 Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 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 Koln | 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 Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
21%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Eintracht Frankfurt are 8th (44 pts). 1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Eintracht Frankfurt
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
-
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 Koln 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 Koln
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 Koln xG
I would bet for:
Eintracht Frankfurt or 1. FC Koln 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 Koln
56%
Eintracht Frankfurt or 1. FC Koln
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln 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 Koln 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 Koln keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

