Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 1. FC Köln – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Eintracht Frankfurt at 50%, yet other data sources diverge — this Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
A Bundesliga encounter, Regular Season - 6 sees 1. FC Köln travel to Deutsche Bank Park to take on Eintracht Frankfurt. The game is scheduled for Friday 16 October 2026, 18:30 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Bundesliga games this season, Eintracht Frankfurt have gone 1W 4D 5L from 10 outings — a 0.70 PPG return. Last five: D L W D L. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 2.70 conceded. However, 2.70 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. Both teams have scored in 90% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone. Eintracht Frankfurt have played only a handful of Bundesliga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
At home at Deutsche Bank Park, Eintracht Frankfurt have gone 3W 3D 4L this season (10 games, 1.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.20 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.70 — Eintracht Frankfurt are significantly better at Deutsche Bank Park than their overall form suggests.
1. FC Köln — All Games: 2W 3D 5L from 10 Bundesliga fixtures this season — 0.90 PPG. Last five: W L D L W. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 2.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.30 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. Both teams have scored in 100% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. 1. FC Köln have played only a handful of Bundesliga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
1. FC Köln away from home this season: 0W 4D 6L from 10 away games — 0.40 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 2.40 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 90% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 0.40 is notably below their overall 0.90 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form comparison is too close to call — 0.70 PPG (Eintracht Frankfurt) versus 0.90 (1. FC Köln). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
Both teams score in over 70% of each side's relevant games (using home/away splits). At that combined rate, BTTS Yes is as well-evidenced as it gets — the data strongly backs two-way scoring.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 9 previous encounters have yielded 2 wins for Eintracht Frankfurt, 3 for 1. FC Köln and 4 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 9 previous meetings have averaged 2.8 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 5 Apr 2026, ended 2–2 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Profile
Eintracht Frankfurt in-play tendencies (39 games, 19 at home): they score before half-time in 63% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 89% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 56% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 63% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 68% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 59%.
1. FC Köln in-play tendencies (39 games, 19 at away): they score before half-time in 68% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 74% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 58% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 46%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Eintracht Frankfurt 74% and 1. FC Köln 82% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (Eintracht Frankfurt 72% | 1. FC Köln 67%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Eintracht Frankfurt 2.15 xG and 1. FC Köln 1.62 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Eintracht Frankfurt attack 0.900 / defence 1.270 | 1. FC Köln attack 0.882 / defence 1.187. League average goals — home 2.017 / away 1.451. Data: 39 Eintracht Frankfurt games / 39 1. FC Köln games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Eintracht Frankfurt 50% | Draw 21% | 1. FC Köln 29%. Fair-value odds: Eintracht Frankfurt 2.00 | Draw 4.76 | 1. FC Köln 3.45. Eintracht Frankfurt hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (21%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 73% | BTTS probability 71% | Total xG 3.78. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 73% — a total xG of 3.78 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 71% reflects that both xG figures (2.15 / 1.62) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Eintracht Frankfurt are the pick at 50% — moderate model lean. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 3.78 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 73% probability — strong conviction, supported by form averaging 3.5 goals per game and H2H averaging 2.8 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 71%. Form rates corroborate: Eintracht Frankfurt 70% | 1. FC Köln 90% BTTS from recent games.
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🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 6 | Venue: Deutsche Bank Park • Kick-off: Friday 16 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Eintracht Frankfurt 50% | Draw 21% | 1. FC Köln 29% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 73% | BTTS 71% | xG Eintracht Frankfurt 2.15 / 1. FC Köln 1.62 • Poisson strength factors: Eintracht Frankfurt attack 0.900 / def 1.270 | 1. FC Köln attack 0.882 / def 1.187 | league avg home 2.017 / away 1.451 • Poisson stance: Eintracht Frankfurt (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.15
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
Expected Goals
1.62
1. FC Köln xG
71%
BTTS
89%
Over 1.5
73%
Over 2.5
52%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln kick off?
Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln kicked off at 18:30 on Friday 16 October 2026 at Deutsche Bank Park.
What was the final score in Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln?
Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 0 1. FC Köln.
Where is Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln being played?
The match is being played at Deutsche Bank Park.
What competition is Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln part of?
Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln is a Regular Season - 6 fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln?
Our statistical model gives Eintracht Frankfurt a 50% chance of winning, 1. FC Köln a 29% chance, and a 21% chance of a draw — making Eintracht Frankfurt the favourite.
Will both teams score in Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln?
Our model estimates a 71% probability that both Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Köln will score (BTTS).
Will Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 73%.
What is the head-to-head record between Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Köln?
Record (9 meetings): Eintracht Frankfurt 2W | Draws 4 | 1. FC Köln 3W.
What form are Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Köln in?
Eintracht Frankfurt (all comps): 1W-4D-5L in 10 | 0.70 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 2.70 | L5 D-L-W-D-L. 1. FC Köln (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 2.30 | L5 W-L-D-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Eintracht Frankfurt's attack rating (0.90) and 1. FC Köln's defence rating (1.19), the model arrives at 2.15 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, 1. FC Köln's attack versus Eintracht Frankfurt's defence, projects 1.62 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 39/39 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 9.0%. Close behind: 2-1 (8.6%), 2-2 (7.0%). Together the top three scorelines make up 25% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Eintracht Frankfurt Win
50%
2.00
21%
4.78
29%
3.43
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
8.6%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
8.0%
Draw
2 – 2
7.0%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.15
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
Total xG
3.78
1.62
1. FC Köln xG
2.00
50%
Home win
4.78
21%
Draw
3.43
29%
Away win
Goals Markets
89%
Over 1.5
1.12
11%
Under 1.5
9.09
73%
Over 2.5
1.37
27%
Under 2.5
3.70
52%
Over 3.5
1.92
48%
Under 3.5
2.08
33%
Over 4.5
3.03
67%
Under 4.5
1.49
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
71%
BTTS Yes
1.41
29%
BTTS No
3.46
Clean Sheet
20%
5.07
12%
8.62
Win to Nil
10%
10.16
3%
29.58
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 4.9 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 5.3 | 8.6 | 7.0 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 3 | 3.8 | 6.2 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| 4 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.0%.
How many goals are Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Köln expected to score?
The model projects 2.15 expected goals for Eintracht Frankfurt and 1.62 for 1. FC Köln, a combined total of 3.78.
How confident is the prediction model for Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Eintracht Frankfurt come into this having played 39 games, going 12W 13D 14L for 1.26 points per game. Their last five reads D-L-W-D-L. It's still early in the season for Eintracht Frankfurt, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, 1. FC Köln sit at 1.00 PPG from 39 outings (9W 12D 18L), a run that reads W-L-D-L-W across their last five. It's still early in the season for 1. FC Köln, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Form-wise this is close to level: Eintracht Frankfurt on 1.26 PPG, 1. FC Köln on 1.00. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
Eintracht Frankfurt's home form reads 7W 5D 7L across 19 games on their own ground, a 1.37 PPG return.
Away from home, 1. FC Köln have taken 0.68 points per game from 19 outings (2W 7D 10L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Eintracht Frankfurt come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Eintracht Frankfurt are averaging 1.79 goals scored and 2.08 conceded per game recently; 1. FC Köln are on 1.46 scored and 1.87 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Eintracht Frankfurt have seen both teams score in 74% of their recent games; 1. FC Köln in 82%.
Last 39 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Eintracht Frankfurt
Early Season
1. FC Köln
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Köln in coming into this match?
Eintracht Frankfurt have gone 12W 13D 14L in their last 39 games (1.26 PPG), while 1. FC Köln have gone 9W 12D 18L in their last 39 (1.00 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Eintracht Frankfurt at home or 1. FC Köln away?
Eintracht Frankfurt's home record (1.37 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Eintracht Frankfurt at home: 1.37 PPG; 1. FC Köln away: 0.68 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to February 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. The two were last together as recently as 16 October 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 12 Feb 2023, when 1. FC Köln won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Eintracht Frankfurt's record when hosting 1. FC Köln specifically: 2W 4D 0L from 6 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
3
Eintracht Frankfurt
4
Draws
3
1. FC Köln
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Köln?
From 10 meetings on record, Eintracht Frankfurt have won 3, 1. FC Köln have won 3, and 4 have been drawn.
When did Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Köln last play each other?
They last met on 16 October 2026, when Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 1. FC Köln.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Eintracht Frankfurt are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 63% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 32% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 16% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
1. FC Köln are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 10% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
Both teams scoring has been the norm for this pairing lately — Eintracht Frankfurt at 63%, 1. FC Köln at 74%. That combined rate makes BTTS Yes a well-supported trading angle.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 68% for Eintracht Frankfurt and 58% for 1. FC Köln. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 53% and 47% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Eintracht Frankfurt keep a clean sheet in 32% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Eintracht Frankfurt home games / 1. FC Köln away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Eintracht Frankfurt play 1. FC Köln?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 63% of Eintracht Frankfurt's games and 74% of 1. FC Köln's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 68% of Eintracht Frankfurt's matches and 58% of 1. FC Köln's.
Do Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Köln tend to score early?
Eintracht Frankfurt have had a goal before half-time in 63% of their recent matches, 1. FC Köln in 68% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Eintracht Frankfurt edge out 1. FC Köln 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Eintracht Frankfurt beat 1. FC Köln 1-0 at Deutsche Bank Park, Regular Season - 6, in the Bundesliga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Eintracht Frankfurt 2.15 xG and 1. FC Köln 1.62 xG, a combined 3.78. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Eintracht Frankfurt fell 1.2 short of their projected output. 1. FC Köln landed 1.6 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Eintracht Frankfurt attack 0.90 / defence 1.27 against 1. FC Köln attack 0.88 / defence 1.19, drawn from 39/39 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Eintracht Frankfurt 50% | Draw 21% | 1. FC Köln 29%, with Eintracht Frankfurt to win its most likely call at 50%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 73%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 89% and missed. Over 3.5 was 52% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 71% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 69% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Eintracht Frankfurt 72%, 1. FC Köln 67%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 78%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Eintracht Frankfurt's trading profile (39 games, 19 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 74% of their matches — today it did not.
1. FC Köln's trading profile (39 games, 19 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 82% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Eintracht Frankfurt 1.26 PPG, 1. FC Köln 1.00 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Eintracht Frankfurt win broke the near-deadlock. Eintracht Frankfurt (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.74 average — tighter than their form line. 1. FC Köln (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.11 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 1 against a 2.05 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.