Eintracht Frankfurt vs FC Cologne preview: October 16, 2026
Eintracht Frankfurt (1-2-2 W-D-L, 5 pts, 14th) host FC Cologne (2-1-2 W-D-L, 7 pts, 10th) at Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt on October 16, 2026 in the 2026-27 Bundesliga.
Preview · Kickoff October 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 11, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
How do Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Cologne compare heading into their match?
Eintracht Frankfurt are 14th with 5 points from 5 matches (1-2-2 W-D-L); FC Cologne are 10th with 7 points from 5 matches (2-1-2 W-D-L).
Eintracht Frankfurt score 1.8 (9th most of 18) and concede 3.2 (3rd most) per match. FC Cologne score 1.6 (6th fewest of 18) and concede 2 (6th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: Eintracht Frankfurt 1.6 for and 2.2 against; FC Cologne 1.6 for and 1.7 against.
Eintracht Frankfurt at home: 0-1-1 W-D-L in 2 (1.5 scored, 3 conceded per match). FC Cologne away: 0-0-2 W-D-L in 2 (1 scored, 3 conceded).
Last 5 Bundesliga matches: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-2-2 W-D-L, FC Cologne 2-1-2 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 4 of 5 (80%) Eintracht Frankfurt matches and 5 of 5 (100%) FC Cologne matches; 3 or more goals in 5 of 5 (100%) and 4 of 5 (80%).
2 earlier stored meetings: Eintracht Frankfurt 1, FC Cologne 0, draws 1.
Bundesliga matches this season only (Eintracht Frankfurt 5, FC Cologne 5); ranks are among 18 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Cologne: 2026-27 Bundesliga records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Bundesliga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Bundesliga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Eintracht Frankfurt attack against FC Cologne defense
Eintracht Frankfurt attack and FC Cologne defense, 2026-27 Bundesliga per match
Eintracht Frankfurt for
FC Cologne against
Goals per match
1.8 (9th)
2 (6th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.6 (9th)
1.7 (9th)
Shots per match
14.4 (11th)
15.8 (11th)
Shots on target per match
5.6 (10th)
6.2 (5th)
Big chances per match
4 (2nd)
3 (11th)
Shots inside the box per match
11.4 (7th)
9.2 (12th)
Corners per match
5 (10th)
5.8 (8th)
FC Cologne attack against Eintracht Frankfurt defense
FC Cologne attack and Eintracht Frankfurt defense, 2026-27 Bundesliga per match
FC Cologne for
Eintracht Frankfurt against
Goals per match
1.6 (11th)
3.2 (3rd)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.6 (10th)
2.2 (4th)
Shots per match
17.6 (6th)
19 (3rd)
Shots on target per match
5.6 (10th)
7.8 (3rd)
Big chances per match
2 (13th)
3.8 (4th)
Shots inside the box per match
12 (5th)
13.6 (4th)
Corners per match
6.6 (3rd)
4.2 (14th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Cologne: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Bundesliga
Eintracht Frankfurt, home matches
FC Cologne, away matches
Matches
2
2
Record
0-1-1 W-D-L
0-0-2 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.5
1
Goals conceded per match
3
3
Clean sheets
0 of 2 (0%)
0 of 2 (0%)
Failed to score
0 of 2 (0%)
0 of 2 (0%)
Both teams scored
2 of 2 (100%)
2 of 2 (100%)
2 or more match goals
2 of 2 (100%)
2 of 2 (100%)
3 or more match goals
2 of 2 (100%)
2 of 2 (100%)
Scoring patterns
Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Cologne: how their Bundesliga matches went
Eintracht Frankfurt
FC Cologne
Clean sheets
0 of 5 (0%)
0 of 5 (0%)
Failed to score
1 of 5 (20%)
0 of 5 (0%)
Both teams scored
4 of 5 (80%)
5 of 5 (100%)
2 or more match goals
5 of 5 (100%)
5 of 5 (100%)
3 or more match goals
5 of 5 (100%)
4 of 5 (80%)
4 or more match goals
5 of 5 (100%)
2 of 5 (40%)
Goals per match, 1st half
1.3 for, 1.3 against (4 matches)
0.4 for, 0.8 against
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.3 for, 2 against (4 matches)
1.2 for, 1.2 against
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Cologne, 2026-27 Bundesliga
Per match
Eintracht Frankfurt
FC Cologne
Expected goals (xG)
1.6 (9th)
1.6 (10th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
2.2 (4th)
1.7 (9th)
Shots
14.4 (11th)
17.6 (6th)
Shots, opponents
19 (3rd)
15.8 (11th)
Shots on target
5.6 (10th)
5.6 (10th)
Shots on target, opponents
7.8 (3rd)
6.2 (5th)
Big chances
4 (2nd)
2 (13th)
Big chances, opponents
3.8 (4th)
3 (11th)
Possession %
50.5 (8th)
49.3 (10th)
Passes
434.6 (11th)
428 (12th)
Passes, opponents
415.2 (14th)
445.4 (8th)
Corners
5 (10th)
6.6 (3rd)
Corners, opponents
4.2 (14th)
5.8 (8th)
Fouls
10.8 (10th)
10 (13th)
Fouls, opponents
12.4 (5th)
12 (6th)
Yellow cards
2.4 (2nd)
1.8 (6th)
Yellow cards, opponents
1.2 (15th)
1.6 (11th)
Shots inside the box
11.4 (7th)
12 (5th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
13.6 (4th)
9.2 (12th)
Big chances missed
2.2 (6th)
1.4 (12th)
Big chances missed, opponents
2.2 (7th)
2 (8th)
Offsides
2.2 (6th)
0.8 (17th)
Offsides, opponents
1.2 (13th)
1.3 (12th)
Pass accuracy %
81.3 (9th)
84.5 (4th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
83.3 (5th)
80.9 (11th)
Long balls
48.2 (10th)
47.8 (11th)
Long balls, opponents
49.4 (9th)
46.2 (12th)
Long balls completed
21.2 (9th)
20.8 (12th)
Long balls completed, opponents
20.2 (14th)
23.4 (7th)
Crosses
16.2 (13th)
20.4 (6th)
Crosses, opponents
20 (7th)
20.2 (6th)
Crosses completed
4.4 (12th)
4.6 (10th)
Crosses completed, opponents
6.8 (3rd)
5.6 (6th)
Dribbles completed
7.4 (5th)
7 (6th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6 (11th)
5 (15th)
Tackles
16.6 (8th)
13.6 (15th)
Tackles, opponents
20.4 (4th)
14 (11th)
Interceptions
11.4 (6th)
8.6 (13th)
Interceptions, opponents
11.8 (6th)
7.8 (17th)
Clearances
32 (5th)
27.6 (12th)
Clearances, opponents
29.6 (7th)
28.8 (9th)
Ground duels won
35.6 (6th)
31.8 (12th)
Ground duels won, opponents
36.2 (5th)
28.6 (17th)
Aerial duels won
17.6 (8th)
14 (11th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
14.6 (12th)
17.6 (6th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 18 clubs.
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