1. FC Köln v Eintracht Frankfurt prediction

Bundesliga · · RheinEnergieStadion

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TACTIX’s free model pick for 1. FC Köln v Eintracht Frankfurt, Bundesliga on Sat, 27 Feb 2027 14:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

1. FC Köln host Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Saturday 27 February (kick-off 14:30 UK).

The key numbers

12 of 1. FC Köln’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%). Both teams scored in 14 of 1. FC Köln’s last 15 results in all competitions (93%).

13 of Eintracht Frankfurt’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (87%).

Form and the table

At home, 1. FC Köln have three wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.57 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.86. 1. FC Köln have scored eight goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). 1. FC Köln have conceded 11 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Both teams scored in 12 of Eintracht Frankfurt’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%). Away from home, Eintracht Frankfurt have three wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.38 points per game, scoring 2.88 and conceding 2.13. Eintracht Frankfurt have scored 10 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Eintracht Frankfurt have conceded 16 goals, the third-most of the 18 clubs.

1. FC Köln (12th) and Eintracht Frankfurt (11th) are one point apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Eintracht Frankfurt the stronger side, 128 rating points above 1. FC Köln (Eintracht Frankfurt 1532, 1. FC Köln 1405, after at least 246 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Eintracht Frankfurt are unbeaten in the last three meetings with 1. FC Köln. The most recent meeting, on 16 October 2026, finished Eintracht Frankfurt 1–0 1. FC Köln.

Team news

Predicted 1. FC Köln XI (4-3-1-2): M. Schwäbe, J. Simpson-Pusey, L. Lochoshvili, G. Mensah, A. Castro-Montes, T. Krauß, Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson, L. Maina, E. Skhiri, S. El Mala, M. Bülter — derived from the last 6 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Tom Krauß (4.0 per match over seven appearances) and Borna Sosa (4.0 per match over three appearances) have been 1. FC Köln’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for 1. FC Köln (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Tom Krauß averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 573 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last seven appearances.

Predicted Eintracht Frankfurt XI (3-4-2-1): N. Atubolu, R. Koch, L. Brassier, K. Kosugi, R. Onyedika, R. Dōan, C. Uzun, F. Chaïbi, N. Aséko Nkili, M. Götze, J. Burkardt — derived from the last 6 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Younes Ebnoutalib (5.7 per match over six appearances, five goals and one assist) and Can Uzun (4.9 per match over five appearances, two goals) have been Eintracht Frankfurt’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Eintracht Frankfurt (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Younes Ebnoutalib averages 3.0 shots per 90 over 566 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last eight appearances. Can Uzun averages 3.1 key passes per 90 over 670 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · Bundesliga · RheinEnergieStadion
  • Head-to-head (last 6): 1. FC Köln 2 · draws 2 · Eintracht Frankfurt 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: 1. FC Köln 1W 1D 3L · Eintracht Frankfurt 2W 1D 2L

1. FC Köln v Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 2.88
Goals
against 2.13 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 5.43
Corners
against 6 / 4.29 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5 / 6
Shots on target
against 5.88 / 7 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.63 / 2.29
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.57 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game1. FC Köln for / againstLineEintracht Frankfurt for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2.88 for · 2.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 6 against n 8
9.5standard
5.43 for · 4.29 against n 7
Shots
15 for · 15.38 against n 8
19.5standard
14.86 for · 16.86 against n 7
Shots on target
5 for · 5.88 against n 8
8.5standard
6 for · 7 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.88 for · 10.63 against n 8
21.5standard
10.86 for · 13 against n 7
Cards shown
1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.29 for · 1.57 against n 7
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Lochoshvili n 887.9
1.86/4
0.64/1
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T. Krauß n 878.9
1.66/3
1.36/2
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S. El Mala n 861.8
1.66/2
1.15/1
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Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler n 841.1
1.65/1
0.82/1
—
G. Mensah n 884.9
1.56/5
0.53/1
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1. FC Köln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Reigan Heskey n 312
52/0
2.51/0
S. El Mala n 861.8
3.56/5
1.54/3
T. Dallinga n 831.6
2.85/2
1.43/1
M. Moore n 862
2.57/4
1.55/2
R. Ache n 859.5
2.16/3
1.34/2
1. FC Köln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Dallinga n 831.6
0.71/1
0.41/0
R. Ache n 859.5
0.42/0
0.42/0
L. Maina n 857.9
0.21/0
0.63/0
M. Moore n 862
0.21/0
0.21/0
S. El Mala n 861.8
0.42/0
00/0
1. FC Köln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Krauß n 878.9
3.16/6
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 868.9
2.85/4
B. Sosa n 857.1
2.85/3
A. Castro-Montes n 863.9
2.56/5
E. Martel n 868.6
26/3
1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Schwäbe n 890
3.87/5
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Götze n 843.9
2.35/3
0.82/1
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A. Amenda n 865.8
2.17/3
0.52/1
—
O. Højlund n 851.3
25/4
0.42/0
—
N. Aséko Nkili n 860.4
1.95/3
2.86/4
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A. Knauff n 846.3
1.97/1
0.52/0
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Eintracht Frankfurt — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Y. Ebnoutalib n 870.8
37/7
1.67/2
F. Chaïbi n 872.3
2.26/4
1.14/1
J. Burkardt n 865.8
1.95/4
14/2
A. Amaimouni n 825.3
1.84/0
0.41/0
C. Uzun n 868.6
1.67/3
0.83/2
Eintracht Frankfurt — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Y. Ebnoutalib n 870.8
0.83/1
0.21/0
J. Burkardt n 865.8
0.53/0
0.21/0
R. Kristensen n 888.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
E. Skhiri n 861.1
00/0
0.42/0
N. Brown n 856.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Eintracht Frankfurt — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Elias Baum n 849.4
3.47/4
A. Amaimouni n 825.3
2.74/1
K. Kosugi n 884.4
2.48/5
R. Onyedika n 873.8
2.36/5
R. Kristensen n 888.3
2.26/5
Eintracht Frankfurt — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Atubolu n 890
4.58/8

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind 1. FC Köln v Eintracht Frankfurt — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
1. FC KölnLDLWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Eintracht FrankfurtLWDLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
1. FC Köln 2 · 2 draws · Eintracht Frankfurt 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2026-10-16 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–0 1. FC Köln
  • 2026-04-05 Eintracht Frankfurt 2–2 1. FC Köln
  • 2025-11-22 1. FC Köln 3–4 Eintracht Frankfurt
  • 2024-02-03 1. FC Köln 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt
  • 2023-09-03 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 1. FC Köln
  • 2023-02-12 1. FC Köln 3–0 Eintracht Frankfurt
League standing · 2026/27
1. FC Köln#12 pos7 pts6 pl-3 GD
Eintracht Frankfurt#11 pos8 pts6 pl-6 GD
Goals per game
1. FC Köln scored1.33
Eintracht Frankfurt scored1.67
1. FC Köln conceded1.83
Eintracht Frankfurt conceded2.67

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Köln and Eintracht Frankfurt?
In their last 6 meetings, 1. FC Köln won 2, Eintracht Frankfurt won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of 1. FC Köln and Eintracht Frankfurt?
Recent form — 1. FC Köln 1W 1D 3L; Eintracht Frankfurt 2W 1D 2L.

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