Where and when is Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln played?

Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln is played on October 17, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Deutsche Bank Park, in the Bundesliga.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 68% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln: prediction and stats

BundesligaRegular Season - 6Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt am Main

Eintracht Frankfurt

1. FC Köln

The Footlab model makes Eintracht Frankfurt the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for 1. FC Köln. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln?

A very open match: only 82 Elo points separate Eintracht Frankfurt (2,112) and 1. FC Köln (2,030).

Eintracht Frankfurt win47 %

Draw23 %

1. FC Köln win30 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Eintracht Frankfurt have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; 1. FC Köln have 3, 7 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Eintracht Frankfurt
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	SC St. Tönis(away)	11-0	DFB Pokal
Aug 15, 2026	Brentford(away)	0-7	Friendlies Clubs
Aug 12, 2026	FSV Frankfurt(away)	5-1	Friendlies Clubs
Aug 8, 2026	Hull City(home)	2-0	Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026	Waldhof Mannheim(away)	1-0	Friendlies Clubs

1. FC Köln
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 8, 2026	Real Sociedad(home)	2-1	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 31, 2026	Hertha BSC(home)	2-2	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 23, 2026	Bergisch Gladbach(away)	8-0	Friendlies Clubs
May 16, 2026	Bayern München(away)	1-5	Bundesliga
May 10, 2026	1. FC Heidenheim(home)	1-3	Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Eintracht Frankfurt win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 1. FC Köln win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Apr 5, 2026	Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 1. FC Köln	Bundesliga
Nov 22, 2025	1. FC Köln 3-4 Eintracht Frankfurt	Bundesliga
Feb 3, 2024	1. FC Köln 2-0 Eintracht Frankfurt	Bundesliga
Sep 3, 2023	Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 1. FC Köln	Bundesliga
Feb 12, 2023	1. FC Köln 3-0 Eintracht Frankfurt	Bundesliga
Aug 21, 2022	Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 1. FC Köln	Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln on Apr 5, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Eintracht Frankfurt score 3.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; 1. FC Köln score 2.0 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Eintracht Frankfurt	3.1	1.7	4	10/15	12/15
1. FC Köln	2.0	1.9	1	13/15	12/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Eintracht Frankfurt sit 8th in Bundesliga (44 points from 34 matches) and 1. FC Köln sit 14th (32 points from 34 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	34	11	11	12	61	65	44
14	1. FC Köln	34	7	11	16	49	63	32

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln?: The Footlab model makes Eintracht Frankfurt the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for 1. FC Köln.
Where and when is Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln played?: Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln is played on October 17, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Deutsche Bank Park, in the Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 68% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.