Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Cologne prediction: Bundesliga, 16 October 2026
Eintracht Frankfurt beat 1. FC Cologne 1-0 in the Bundesliga on Matchday 6 on Friday 16 October 2026. The match was played at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt.
Match recap: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 1. FC Cologne, Bundesliga, 16 October 2026
Eintracht Frankfurt beat 1. FC Cologne 1-0 in the Bundesliga on Matchday 6 on Friday 16 October 2026. The match was played at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt.
Score period by period
| Period | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1. FC Cologne |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 0 | 0 |
| Second half | 1 | 0 |
The first half ended goalless, and Eintracht Frankfurt scored the only goal in the second half.
Match statistics
| Statistic | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1. FC Cologne |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form gives the steadier picture. Eintracht Frankfurt have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses from their last 10 matches, scoring 12 and conceding 19, while 1. FC Cologne have 1 win, 5 draws and 4 losses, scoring 15 and conceding 20. Over the last five, Eintracht Frankfurt took 4 points to 1. FC Cologne's 2.
Our prediction
Eintracht Frankfurt hold a slight edge as favourites for Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Cologne, Friday 16 October 2026.
Eintracht Frankfurt have won 3 of their last 10 matches to 1. FC Cologne's 1, though they arrive on a three-match losing run that ended 0-6 against RB Leipzig. 1. FC Cologne have drawn 5 of 10 and won none of their 4 away matches in that window. The two listed meetings produced one Eintracht Frankfurt win and one draw, the latest a 2-2 on Sunday 5 April 2026. The call is a home win, by a slight margin.
Who is favoured for Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Cologne?
Eintracht Frankfurt are slight favourites for Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Cologne, on the strength of 3 wins in 10 against 1.
When and where Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Cologne is played
Eintracht Frankfurt meet 1. FC Cologne on Matchday 6 of the Bundesliga on Friday 16 October 2026. The match is at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt. The stadium holds 58000. Eintracht Frankfurt are the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | Bundesliga |
| Round | Matchday 6 |
| Date | 16 October 2026 |
| Venue | Deutsche Bank Park |
| City | Frankfurt |
Recent form: Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Cologne
The form figures cover 10 matches for Eintracht Frankfurt between Sunday 1 March 2026 and Saturday 10 October 2026, and 10 for 1. FC Cologne between Saturday 7 March 2026 and Saturday 12 September 2026.
Eintracht Frankfurt won 3, drew 3 and lost 4 of those 10 Bundesliga matches, scoring 12 goals and conceding 19. They have lost three in a row, most recently 0-6 to RB Leipzig.
3W 3D 4L in 10 games1.2 scored · 1.9 conceded per gameHome 2W-1D-1L · Away 1W-2D-3L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2026 | RB Leipzig | Away | 0-6 | L | Bundesliga |
| 06/09/2026 | FC Augsburg | Home | 1-4 | L | Bundesliga |
| 08/05/2026 | Borussia Dortmund | Away | 2-3 | L | Bundesliga |
| 25/04/2026 | FC Augsburg | Away | 1-1 | D | Bundesliga |
| 11/04/2026 | VFL Wolfsburg | Away | 2-1 | W | Bundesliga |
| 05/04/2026 | 1. FC Cologne | Home | 2-2 | D | Bundesliga |
| 22/03/2026 | FSV Mainz | Away | 1-2 | L | Bundesliga |
| 14/03/2026 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Home | 1-0 | W | Bundesliga |
| 08/03/2026 | FC St. Pauli | Away | 0-0 | D | Bundesliga |
| 01/03/2026 | SC Freiburg | Home | 2-0 | W | Bundesliga |
1. FC Cologne won 1, drew 5 and lost 4 of their 10 Bundesliga matches, with 15 goals scored and 20 conceded. Their latest result was a 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen.
1W 5D 4L in 10 games1.5 scored · 2.0 conceded per gameHome 1W-2D-3L · Away 0W-3D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2026 | Werder Bremen | Home | 1-1 | D | Bundesliga |
| 04/09/2026 | VfB Stuttgart | Away | 1-4 | L | Bundesliga |
| 10/05/2026 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Home | 1-3 | L | Bundesliga |
| 25/04/2026 | Bayer Leverkusen | Home | 1-2 | L | Bundesliga |
| 17/04/2026 | FC St. Pauli | Away | 1-1 | D | Bundesliga |
| 12/04/2026 | Werder Bremen | Home | 3-1 | W | Bundesliga |
| 05/04/2026 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Away | 2-2 | D | Bundesliga |
| 21/03/2026 | Borussia Monchengladbach | Home | 3-3 | D | Bundesliga |
| 14/03/2026 | Hamburger SV | Away | 1-1 | D | Bundesliga |
| 07/03/2026 | Borussia Dortmund | Home | 1-2 | L | Bundesliga |
Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Cologne squads
Eintracht Frankfurt squad (28 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atubolu, Noah | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Baum, Elias | Defender |
| 3 | Brassier, Lilian | Defender |
| 4 | Koch, Robin | Defender |
| 5 | Otavio | Defender |
| 6 | Hojlund, Oscar | Midfielder |
| 7 | Knauff, Ansgar | Forward |
| 8 | Chaibi, Fares | Midfielder |
| 9 | Burkardt, Jonathan | Forward |
| 11 | Ebnoutalib, Younes | Forward |
| 15 | Aseko Nkili, Noel | Midfielder |
| 20 | Doan, Ritsu | Midfielder |
| 22 | Chandler, Timothy | Midfielder |
| 25 | Onyedika, Raphael | Midfielder |
| 26 | Kosugi, Keita | Defender |
| 27 | Gotze, Mario | Midfielder |
| 29 | Amaimouni, Ayoube | Forward |
| 31 | Arrhov, Love | Midfielder |
| 32 | Ngankam, Jessic | Forward |
| 33 | Grahl, Jens | Goalkeeper |
| 34 | Collins, Nnamdi | Defender |
| 35 | Pimpong, Malik | Forward |
| 37 | Maluze, Jeremiaha | Defender |
| 39 | Siljevic, Amil | Goalkeeper |
| 40 | Santos, Kaua | Goalkeeper |
| 42 | Uzun, Can | Forward |
| 48 | Nkounkou, Niels | Defender |
| 53 | Etse, Julian | Defender |
1. FC Cologne squad (29 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schwabe, Marvin | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Schmied, Joel | Defender |
| 3 | Sosa, Borna | Defender |
| 4 | Hubers, Timo | Defender |
| 5 | Krauss, Tom | Midfielder |
| 6 | Skhiri, Ellyes | Midfielder |
| 7 | Waldschmidt, Luca | Forward |
| 8 | Johanneson, Isak Bergmann | Midfielder |
| 9 | Ache, Ragnar | Forward |
| 10 | El Mala, Said | Midfielder |
| 11 | Heskey, Reigan | Forward |
| 14 | Mensah, Gideon | Defender |
| 15 | Rondic, Imad | Forward |
| 17 | Castro-Montes, Alessio | Defender |
| 19 | El Mala, Malek | Defender |
| 20 | Zieler, Ron-Robert | Goalkeeper |
| 21 | James, Martin | Goalkeeper |
| 22 | Simpson-Pusey, Jahmai | Defender |
| 23 | Okon-Engstler, Paul | Midfielder |
| 24 | Lochoshvili, Luka | Defender |
| 27 | Dallinga, Thijs | Forward |
| 28 | Sebulonsen, Sebastian | Defender |
| 29 | Thielmann, Jan Uwe | Midfielder |
| 30 | Bulter, Marius | Forward |
| 33 | Van den Berg, Rav | Defender |
| 37 | Maina, Linton | Midfielder |
| 39 | Friemel, Jonathan | Defender |
| 44 | Kobbing, Matthias | Goalkeeper |
| 47 | Moore, Mikey | Forward |
Head-to-head between Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Cologne
Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Cologne have two meetings to compare. Eintracht Frankfurt won one, 1. FC Cologne won none and one was drawn. The latest ended 2-2. It was played on Sunday 5 April 2026 at Deutsche Bank Park in the Bundesliga.
| Date | Competition | Team | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt - 1. FC Cologne | Deutsche Bank Park | 2-2 | D |
| 22/11/2025 | Bundesliga | 1. FC Cologne - Eintracht Frankfurt | RheinEnergieStadion | 3-4 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
Key data
Eintracht Frankfurt have 4 points from their last five results. 1. FC Cologne have 2 points from theirs. Across 10 matches, Eintracht Frankfurt scored 12 and conceded 19, while 1. FC Cologne scored 15 and conceded 20. The two meetings between them produced one Eintracht Frankfurt win and one draw.
Frequently asked questions
What is Eintracht Frankfurt's form before facing 1. FC Cologne?
Eintracht Frankfurt won 3, drew 3 and lost 4 of 10 Bundesliga matches. They have lost three in a row. The latest was a 0-6 defeat to RB Leipzig on Saturday 10 October 2026.
How has 1. FC Cologne been playing before the Eintracht Frankfurt match?
1. FC Cologne won 1, drew 5 and lost 4 of 10 Bundesliga matches. Their last five read D-L-L-L-D. The most recent was a 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen.
What is the head-to-head record between Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Cologne?
There are two meetings to compare. Eintracht Frankfurt won one and the other was drawn. The latest finished 2-2 on Sunday 5 April 2026 at Deutsche Bank Park in the Bundesliga.
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