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1. FC Köln vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
Although the pairing of Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Borussia Dortmund is likely to be a little more high-class, the top match of the 23rd matchday of the Bundesliga will be played at the Rhein-Energie-Stadion on Saturday evening. There, the current eighth-placed team in the table, 1. FC Köln, will receive the tenth-placed team in the table, Eintracht Frankfurt. Kick-off is at 6:30 pm.
When the eighth meets the tenth, it doesn’t sound very spectacular at first, but both teams are currently in the thick of the fight for a Champions League place. After the 22nd matchday, FC is only two points behind fourth place, while Eintracht is currently three points behind. With a win this weekend, both rivals could earn three very important points. For the hosts, a win would ideally even allow them to jump up to fourth place, while the Eagles could move up to seventh.
In our Cologne vs. Frankfurt betting tips, we tell you who we think will win on Saturday night, what we think about this game and which bets we would recommend for this match.
Cologne – Frankfurt info:
– Date & Time: 19.02.2022, 18:30 Uhr
– Venue: Cologne, Rhein-Energie-Stadion (up to 50,000 spectators)
– Competition: Bundesliga, 23rd matchday
– TV broadcast: Sky Sport Bundesliga
Cologne Form & Balance Check
After the 2-2 draw in Bochum and the narrow 1-0 win against SC Freiburg, 1. FC Köln suffered only their sixth defeat of the current season last weekend in Leipzig (3-1). However, another Cologne defeat next Saturday against Eintracht Frankfurt is actually statistically out of the question. This season, FC have not yet suffered two Bundesliga defeats in a row. It is one of many testaments to the excellent work done at the Effzeh since the arrival of Steffen Baumgart.
Effzeh particularly dangerous on the outside
The fact that Cologne already have as many wins under their belt as they did at the end of the 2020/21 season (8) also shows how much has changed in the cathedral city in such a short time. The team is extremely passionate, defends in a very disciplined manner and still manages to make its mark offensively. The fourth most shots on goal in the league is an excellent figure for a club like 1. FC Köln. Especially many attacks are initiated via the outer lanes. Florian Kainz & Co. have already sent 324 crosses out of play and have been able to score 14 goals from these crosses – both best figures in the Bundesliga!
Cologne Facts & Analysis
– 32 points from 22 games
– Last lost 3:1 in Leipzig
– 324 crosses hit – highest figure in the league
– Lost only 1 of last 17 home games against Frankfurt
Frankfurt form & balance check
The visitors from Frankfurt are currently perhaps in their worst phase of the season, even if the start to the new season was even worse with initially six games without a win – measured by points. However, five of these six games ended in a draw, which means that Eintracht have seamlessly continued the trend of last season – that if they can’t win, they are at least extremely difficult to beat. In recent weeks, however, there has not been much of that stability to be seen.
From home strength to away strength
With the 0:2 against VfL Wolfsburg, the Eagles already conceded their seventh defeat of this Bundesliga season, which is already one more than in the entire last season. In particular, there is not much left of Frankfurt’s home strength in the new calendar year. All three home games since the turn of the year were lost, first with 2:3 against Dortmund, then with 0:2 against Bielefeld and Wolfsburg. On the other hand, things are going all the better away from home. The SGE has taken 13 of a possible 18 points from the last six away games. The most recent was a 2:3 win at VfB Stuttgart, who are in danger of relegation. In the Bundesliga away table, the Eagles are in fourth place behind Bayern, Leverkusen and Dortmund.
Frankfurt Facts & Analysis
– 31 points from 22 games
– Last lost 0:2 against Wolfsburg
– Last 13 points from 18 away from home
– Last win at top time (Saturday 18:30) in November 2016 with 1-0 against Köln
Predicted line-up – last update on 17 February 2022
The starting eleven of 1. FC Köln is more or less set in stone. The only question is whether the ailing Anthony Modeste will striker alongside Mark Uth, or whether Sebastian Andersson will get the chance from the start. Jan Thielmann or Dejan Ljubicic could also possibly play in place of Ondrej Duda
At Eintracht almost all players are available. Only substitute keeper Ramaj, Ragner Ache and probably Goncalo Pacienca are out. The out-of-form Martin Hinteregger could be replaced by Makoto Hasebe. Apart from that, we do not expect any changes.
🤷 Custom work by Milos! 😍
Milos Jojic scored the winning goal for effzeh in their 1-0 home win against Eintracht in 2017 with a thumping long-range shot. pic.twitter.com/5kNbJuCvcu
– 1. FC Köln (@fckoeln) February 16, 2022
Cologne – Frankfurt direct comparison & Statistics
No one is really ahead in the direct comparison. 38 victories for Eintracht compare with 40 for 1. FC Köln. 31 games have not found a winner. The balance of the last five encounters is completely even, with three draws and one win each. The first leg in Frankfurt ended 1-1.
– Benno Erik Schmitz has the most assists on goal for 1. FC Köln with 4 assists. For Eintracht Frankfurt, Filip Kostic (8) is in front.
– A year ago, 1. FC Köln were in 14th position in the table with 21 points. Currently they are in 8th position (32).
– Eintracht Frankfurt have not lost any of their last 5 away matches.
– A year ago, Eintracht Frankfurt was on position 4 in the table with 42 points. Currently they are in position 10 (31).
