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1. FC Köln
Fri 16 Oct 2026 · 19:30 BSTMatchday 6

Eintracht Frankfurt v 1. FC Köln match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Fri 16 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Frankfurt are favoured at 57% to win with an expected 3.51 goals in the match overall. Both teams have been inconsistent recently, but Frankfurt's attacking model advantage of 0.83 goals supports their position. Köln will be without their striker Dallinga and multiple defenders due to injury.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 56%Eintracht Frankfurt win
  • 22%Draw
  • 22%1. FC Köln win

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Form · newest first

Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt

Last 5: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats

1. FC Köln1. FC Köln

Last 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Eintracht Frankfurt won 27 of 47 matches in which they scored first, since 19 Oct 2024.
  • 1. FC Köln avoided defeat in 9 of 23 matches in which their opponent scored first, since 24 Aug 2025.
  • 1. FC Köln won 3 of the last 8 meetings.
  • Eintracht Frankfurt without a win in their last 5 home games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

8 meetings: Eintracht Frankfurt 1, draws 4, 1. FC Köln 3

Goals: Eintracht Frankfurt 9, 1. FC Köln 14

DateMatchScore
5 Apr 2026Eintracht Frankfurt v 1. FC Köln2–2
22 Nov 20251. FC Köln v Eintracht Frankfurt3–4
3 Feb 20241. FC Köln v Eintracht Frankfurt2–0
3 Sep 2023Eintracht Frankfurt v 1. FC Köln1–1
12 Feb 20231. FC Köln v Eintracht Frankfurt3–0
21 Aug 2022Eintracht Frankfurt v 1. FC Köln1–1
19 Feb 20221. FC Köln v Eintracht Frankfurt1–0
25 Sep 2021Eintracht Frankfurt v 1. FC Köln1–1

Home and away

Eintracht Frankfurt

Eintracht Frankfurt at home

Last 5: 0 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost

  • DrawnSC Freiburg19 Sep 20262–2
  • LostFC Augsburg6 Sep 20261–4
  • DrawnVfB Stuttgart16 May 20262–2
  • LostHamburger SV2 May 20261–2
  • LostRB Leipzig18 Apr 20261–3

Eintracht Frankfurt: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
16 scored, 18 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
7 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
8 of 10
Clean sheets
3 of 10
1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln away

Last 5: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost

  • LostHamburger SV19 Sep 20261–2
  • LostVfB Stuttgart4 Sep 20261–4
  • WonWürzburger KickersDFB Pokal24 Aug 20262–1
  • LostBayern München16 May 20261–5
  • DrawnUnion Berlin2 May 20262–2

1. FC Köln: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
11 scored, 24 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
9 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
7 of 10
Clean sheets
0 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Eintracht Frankfurt
Last match
6 days before10 Oct 2026 · v RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Next match
8 days after24 Oct 2026 · v Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
1. FC Köln
Last match
5 days before11 Oct 2026 · v Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Next match
8 days after24 Oct 2026 · v FC Schalke 04 · Bundesliga

When the score changes

Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.

Eintracht Frankfurt

Since 19 Oct 2024

ScoreEintracht FrankfurtLeague sides
Scored first27 won, 10 drawn, 10 lost in 47 matches598 won, 195 drawn, 125 lost in 918 matches
Conceded first5 won, 10 drawn, 20 lost in 35 matches125 won, 195 drawn, 598 lost in 918 matches
Level at half-time11 won, 13 drawn, 9 lost in 33 matches199 won, 286 drawn, 199 lost in 684 matches
Level after 60 minutes8 won, 14 drawn, 4 lost in 26 matches150 won, 284 drawn, 150 lost in 584 matches
2+ goals up after 70 minutes19 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost in 20 matches327 won, 7 drawn, 3 lost in 337 matches
Level after 70 minutes2 won, 14 drawn, 4 lost in 20 matches101 won, 290 drawn, 101 lost in 492 matches
Level after 15 minutes23 won, 14 drawn, 18 lost in 55 matches482 won, 354 drawn, 482 lost in 1318 matches
1 goal up after 30 minutes10 won, 5 drawn, 6 lost in 21 matches246 won, 82 drawn, 60 lost in 388 matches
Level after 30 minutes14 won, 15 drawn, 11 lost in 40 matches316 won, 308 drawn, 316 lost in 940 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreEintracht FrankfurtLeague sides
All matches22 scored, 36 conceded (85)699 scored, 699 conceded (1938)
When leading after 75 minutes7 scored, 18 conceded (35)295 scored, 262 conceded (728)
When level after 75 minutes5 scored, 6 conceded (20)142 scored, 142 conceded (482)
When trailing after 75 minutes10 scored, 12 conceded (30)262 scored, 295 conceded (728)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 49 times, equalised within 15 minutes 10, by full time 23(league sides: 1,114 times, within 15 minutes 192, by full time 508)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

1. FC Köln

Since 24 Aug 2025

Score1. FC KölnLeague sides
Conceded first2 won, 7 drawn, 14 lost in 23 matches125 won, 195 drawn, 598 lost in 918 matches
Level after 15 minutes8 won, 7 drawn, 13 lost in 28 matches482 won, 354 drawn, 482 lost in 1318 matches
Level after 30 minutes2 won, 7 drawn, 12 lost in 21 matches316 won, 308 drawn, 316 lost in 940 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
Score1. FC KölnLeague sides
All matches22 scored, 13 conceded (39)699 scored, 699 conceded (1938)
When trailing after 75 minutes15 scored, 7 conceded (21)262 scored, 295 conceded (728)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 32 times, equalised within 15 minutes 7, by full time 18(league sides: 1,114 times, within 15 minutes 192, by full time 508)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

League sides: every team in this league since 18 Aug 2023, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.

xG and expected points

Each team's xG and points from its own earlier league matches, before this kick-off. Facts about past matches, not a forecast for this one.

Earlier league matches

Eintracht Frankfurt1. FC Köln
67Since 19 Oct 2024Matches with xG39Since 24 Aug 2025
108.30xG for61.20
124Goals scored57
102.07xG against64.57
118Goals conceded73

Eintracht Frankfurt

xG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)Last matches with xG, oldest on the left
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Eintracht Frankfurt: Last matches with xG, newest first
DateOpponentxG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)
10 Oct 2026at RB Leipzig1.464.030–6
19 Sep 2026v SC Freiburg2.183.092–2
12 Sep 2026at FSV Mainz 052.042.123–1
6 Sep 2026v FC Augsburg2.221.131–4
29 Aug 2026at Union Berlin1.471.843–3
16 May 2026v VfB Stuttgart2.561.322–2
8 May 2026at Borussia Dortmund1.121.942–3
2 May 2026v Hamburger SV0.650.621–2
25 Apr 2026at FC Augsburg1.112.001–1
18 Apr 2026v RB Leipzig1.452.091–3

1. FC Köln

xG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)Last matches with xG, oldest on the left
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1. FC Köln: Last matches with xG, newest first
DateOpponentxG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)
11 Oct 2026v Borussia Mönchengladbach1.321.172–1
19 Sep 2026at Hamburger SV1.411.451–2
12 Sep 2026v Werder Bremen1.651.121–1
4 Sep 2026at VfB Stuttgart2.863.471–4
29 Aug 2026v 1899 Hoffenheim1.951.883–2
16 May 2026at Bayern München0.983.051–5
10 May 2026v 1. FC Heidenheim1.171.361–3
2 May 2026at Union Berlin1.751.152–2
25 Apr 2026v Bayer Leverkusen3.041.331–2
17 Apr 2026at FC St. Pauli1.332.011–1

This league season

Bundesliga matches since 28 Aug 2026.

Eintracht Frankfurt1. FC Köln
5 of 5Matches with xG5 of 5
5Points in those matches7
5.89xPts7.13
9.37xG for9.19
12.21xG against9.09

Each figure is a total over the matches shown beside it.

xG: API-Football. xPts: Ledger, from xG with a Poisson model that treats the two teams' goals as independent. That model slightly under-counts draws, so xPts totals come out a little high.

PRO depth

PRO depth: Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Köln

  • Corners won and concededPRO
  • Shots and shots on target, for and againstPRO
  • Yellow cards, own and opponent'sPRO
  • First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
PRO: these figures for both teams

Injuries and suspensions

  • Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt
    Ruled out
    J. Ngankam (Hamstring Injury)
    Doubtful
    J. Maluze (Illness) · M. Pimpong (Injury)
  • 1. FC Köln1. FC Köln
    Ruled out
    R. Ache (Thigh Injury) · T. Dallinga (Knee Injury) · T. Hubers (Knee Injury) · E. Skhiri (Injury) · R. van den Berg (Muscle Injury)
    Doubtful
    A. Castro-Montes (Muscle Injury)

Published 16 Oct 2026, 18:27 BST · not changed since

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