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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 Frankfurt1. FC Köln

The Footlab AI model makes Eintracht Frankfurt the favourite at 56%, against 21% for a draw and 23% for 1. FC Köln. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln?

On Elo ratings, Eintracht Frankfurt has 2,121 points and 1. FC Köln 2,044.

56%21%23%
Eintracht Frankfurt winDraw1. FC Köln win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Eintracht Frankfurt

4-4-2
  1. 11Y. Ebnoutalib
  2. 9J. Burkardt
  1. 42C. Uzun
  2. 25R. Onyedika
  3. 20R. Dōan
  4. 15N. Aséko Nkili
  1. 4R. Koch
  2. 3L. Brassier
  3. 26K. Kosugi
  4. 2Elias Baum
  1. 1N. Atubolu

1. FC Köln

4-2-3-1
  1. 27T. Dallinga
  1. 5T. Krauß
  2. 6E. Skhiri
  3. 37L. Maina
  4. 47M. Moore
  5. 29J. Thielmann
  1. 24L. Lochoshvili
  2. 22Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
  3. 14G. Mensah
  4. 17A. Castro-Montes
  1. 1M. Schwäbe

Computed on October 8, 2026 at 09:55 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Eintracht Frankfurt have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; 1. FC Köln have 5, 5 and 5.

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

Eintracht Frankfurt
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2026Eintracht Braunschweig(home)4-0Friendlies Clubs
Sep 19, 2026SC Freiburg(home)2-2Bundesliga
Sep 12, 2026FSV Mainz 05(away)3-1Bundesliga
Sep 6, 2026FC Augsburg(home)1-4Bundesliga
Aug 29, 2026Union Berlin(away)3-3Bundesliga
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2026FC Viktoria Köln(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Sep 19, 2026Hamburger SV(away)1-2Bundesliga
Sep 12, 2026Werder Bremen(home)1-1Bundesliga
Sep 4, 2026VfB Stuttgart(away)1-4Bundesliga
Aug 29, 20261899 Hoffenheim(home)3-2Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Eintracht Frankfurt win, 3 draws, 2 1. FC Köln wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 5, 2026Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Nov 22, 20251. FC Köln 3-4 Eintracht FrankfurtBundesliga
Feb 3, 20241. FC Köln 2-0 Eintracht FrankfurtBundesliga
Sep 3, 2023Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Feb 12, 20231. FC Köln 3-0 Eintracht FrankfurtBundesliga
Aug 21, 2022Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga

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

How many goals should we expect?

Eintracht Frankfurt score 3.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; 1. FC Köln score 2.1 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Eintracht Frankfurt3.51.859/1513/15
1. FC Köln2.11.9114/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Eintracht Frankfurt sit 10th in Bundesliga (5 points from 4 matches) and 1. FC Köln sit 13th (4 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Eintracht Frankfurt41219105
131. FC Köln4112694

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 AI model makes Eintracht Frankfurt the favourite at 56%, against 21% for a draw and 23% 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 AI model gives a 72% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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