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Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln: lineups

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Eintracht Frankfurt 14 · 5 points
1. FC Köln 10 · 7 points

Predicted lineups Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln

Eintracht Frankfurt 3-4-2-1
1 Atubolu
3 Brassier
4 Koch or Baum
34 Collins
26 Kosugi
15 Nkili
25 Onyedika
7 Knauff
42 Uzun
20 Doan
9 Burkardt

Predicted lineup for Eintracht Frankfurt: Atubolu, Brassier, Koch, Collins, Kosugi, Nkili, Onyedika, Knauff, Uzun, Doan, Burkardt

1. FC Köln 4-3-1-2
1 Schwäbe
3 Sosa
24 Lochoshvili
22 Simpson-Pusey
28 Sebulonsen
37 Maina
2 Schmied or Krauß
8 Jóhannesson
47 Moore
10 El Mala
30 Bülter

Predicted lineup for 1. FC Köln: Schwäbe, Sosa, Lochoshvili, Simpson-Pusey, Sebulonsen, Maina, Schmied, Jóhannesson, Moore, El Mala, Bülter

Eintracht Frankfurt

Robin Koch is confirmed to continue at centre-back and as captain for Eintracht Frankfurt against Köln. Jeremiaha Maluze remains absent through illness, so Lilian Brassier is expected to continue on the other side of defence. Malik Pimpong is doubtful because of a knock.

Nnamdi Collins has returned to parts of team training after a lengthy absence with back problems, but a return to match action is not yet in sight. He had played three full matches in quick succession after missing five to six weeks. Ansgar Knauff is expected to keep his place out wide, while Jonathan Burkardt has three goals and an assist from his last five appearances.

1. FC Köln

Alessio Castro-Montes is fit to be involved again at right-back, though Sebastian Sebulonsen looks likely to start against Eintracht Frankfurt. Ellyes Skhiri is doubtful because of an ongoing issue and Ragnar Ache is a fitness doubt too, while Thijs Dallinga and Timo Hübers are both out with knee injuries.

Joël Schmied is expected to start in midfield, with Tom Krauß the alternative after starting four of Köln's last five matches. Köln head to Frankfurt on the back of their win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, sitting 10th with seven points after a mixed run of results.

Injuries and suspensions

Eintracht Frankfurt

  • Ngankam Ngankam Hamstring injury Doubtful
  • Jeremiaha Maluze Illness Unavailable
  • Malik Pimpong Injury Unavailable

1. FC Köln

  • Ellyes Skhiri Injury Doubtful
  • Alessio Castro-Montes Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Ragnar Ache Thigh injury Unavailable
  • Thijs Dallinga Knee injury Unavailable
  • Timo Hübers Knee injury Unavailable

Which English players could feature in Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln?

3 players
  • Jahmai Simpson-Pusey 1. FC Köln Starting
  • Mikey Moore 1. FC Köln Starting
  • Reigan Heskey 1. FC Köln Doubtful Started 1 of 5 matches.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Eintracht Frankfurt

  1. Younes Ebnoutalib 4 goals 1 assists
  2. Jonathan Burkardt 3 goals 1 assists
  3. Can Uzun 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Robin Koch 0 goals 1 assists
  5. Elias Baum 0 goals 1 assists

1. FC Köln

  1. Linton Maina 1 goals 2 assists
  2. Said El Mala 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Thijs Dallinga 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Ísak Jóhannesson 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Ellyes Skhiri 0 goals 2 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Eintracht Frankfurt

Player Starts Min. Form
Noah Atubolu 5/5 450 solid
Raphael Onyedika 5/5 450 mixed
Can Uzun 5/5 414 strong
Jonathan Burkardt 5/5 409 excellent
Robin Koch 5/5 405 solid
Keita Kosugi 5/5 405 poor
Lilian Brassier 4/4 360 mixed
Elias Baum 4/5 352 poor

1. FC Köln

Player Starts Min. Form
Marvin Schwäbe 5/5 450 strong
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey 5/5 450 mixed
Luka Lochoshvili 5/5 438 mixed
Tom Krauß 4/5 393 mixed
Linton Maina 4/5 338 solid
Gideon Mensah 4/4 334 mixed
Ísak Jóhannesson 3/5 318 solid
Alessio Castro-Montes 4/4 311 poor

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.77 1.69
  • Predicted goals4.3
  • Both teams to score100%
  • Over 2.5 goals100%
  • Corners12.5

Team comparison

EIN home Per match KOL away
0.50 Points 0.00
1.50 Goals for 1.00
3.00 Goals against 3.00
1.77 xG for 1.69
1.94 xG against 1.86
6.0 Corners 6.5
LD Home and away form LL

Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln: head-to-head record

26 previous meetings
7 Eintracht Frankfurt 9 draws 10 1. FC Köln
  • Goals per match3.04
  • Both teams scored62%
  • Over 2.5 goals42%
  • Apr 2026 Eintracht Frankfurt 2 - 2 1. FC Köln
  • Nov 2025 1. FC Köln 3 - 4 Eintracht Frankfurt
  • Feb 2024 1. FC Köln 2 - 0 Eintracht Frankfurt
  • Sep 2023 Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 1 1. FC Köln
  • Feb 2023 1. FC Köln 3 - 0 Eintracht Frankfurt
  • Aug 2022 Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 1 1. FC Köln
  • Feb 2022 1. FC Köln 1 - 0 Eintracht Frankfurt
  • Sep 2021 Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 1 1. FC Köln
  • Feb 2021 Eintracht Frankfurt 2 - 0 1. FC Köln
  • Oct 2020 1. FC Köln 1 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Eintracht Frankfurt against 1. FC Köln?

Eintracht Frankfurt are without Ngankam Ngankam (hamstring injury), Jeremiaha Maluze (illness) and Malik Pimpong (injury).

Who is unavailable for 1. FC Köln against Eintracht Frankfurt?

1. FC Köln are without Ellyes Skhiri (injury), Alessio Castro-Montes (muscle injury), Ragnar Ache (thigh injury), Thijs Dallinga (knee injury) and Timo Hübers (knee injury).

What formation do Eintracht Frankfurt play?

Eintracht Frankfurt have used a 4-4-2 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-4-2.

What formation do 1. FC Köln play?

1. FC Köln have used a 4-2-3-1 in 2 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

How did the last meeting between Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Köln finish?

On 5 April 2026, Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln finished 2-2.

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