FC Koln will be seeking to record their first victory this weekend when they host FC Koln at Deutsche Bank Park in the third round of the Bundesliga. Kickoffs on August 21 at 16:30 EAT.
The hosts finished last season in the middle of the table (11th) after an underwhelming campaign that they will be looking to make amends for this season. Eintracht are currently in the relegation playoffs spot after losing one and drawing in their two opening fixtures. Coming into this game, they are winless in only five of their last six matches.
Eintracht Frankfurt prepare for this game off the back of 1-1 Bundesliga draw with Hertha Berlin in their previous encounter. In that game, Eintracht Frankfurt had 61% possession, 11 shots with only one of them on target and a goal scored by Daichi Kamada (48′). Hertha BSC on the other hand got 12 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Suat Serdar (3′).
Meanwhile, FC Koln started their campaign at an impressive note; they currently stand fourth with five points in the table after the two opening matches. Coming into this game, Sunday’s visitors are on an average form having won two, drew two and lost two of their last six matches.
FC Koln held each other to 2-2 Bundesliga draw with RB Leipzig in their previous match. In that game, Koln had 48% possession, 13 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Florian Dietz (40′). RB Leipzig got 10 shots with six of them on target and goals by Timo Werner (36′), Christopher Nkunku (56′) and Joško Gvardiol (72′ OG).
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. FC Koln head to head
Since 1992, these two sides have had 40 head to head encounters against each other; FC Koln claims 16 wins and Eintracht Frankfurt 15 wins while nine matches ended all square.
- FC Koln 1-0 Frankfurt 19/02/22
- Frankfurt 1-1 FC Koln 25/09/21
- Frankfurt 2-0 FC Koln 14/02/21
- FC Koln 1-1 Frankfurt 18/10/20
- FC Koln 1-1 Frankfurt 20/06/20
Home
- Hertha 1-1 Frankfurt
- Real Madrid 2-0 Frankfurt
- Frankfurt 1-6 B. Munich
- Magdeburg 0-4 Frankfurt
- Astoria Walldorf 0-5 Frankfurt
Away
- Leipzig 2-2 FC Koln
- FC Koln 3-1 Schalke
- Regensburg 4-3 FC Koln
- FC Koln 5-0 Nijmegen
- Offenbach 0-2 FC Koln
Eintracht Frankfurt team news
Boss Oliver Glasner will be without the services of Jérôme Onguéné, Almamy Touré and Aurélio Buta who have been sidelined through injuries.
FC Koln team news
Steffen Baumgart will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
Prediction and odds
- FC Koln Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
