FC Koln vs Eintracht Frankfurt prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2025-11-21 17:30.
[p]Cologne look to right the wrongs of their Rhine derby defeat last time out as they welcome Eintracht Frankfurt, who sit just three points above their hosts.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Despite defeat last time out, Cologne have made a stronger ten-game start than in five of their previous six Bundesliga campaigns. The newly-promoted Billy Goats enter the round with a seven-point cushion to the bottom three, possibly providing a shift in expectations higher than a fight for survival in their first season back at the top. Things have started to tail off in recent weeks with just one win from their last five matches across all competitions (D1, L3), so they’ll be keen to get back on track at home where they’ve fired in ten goals already – their best return from their first four Bundesliga home games since 1982/83. [/p]
[p]Since losing to defending champions Bayern Munich, Frankfurt have gone unbeaten in four league games (W2, D2) to move within touching distance of the European places ahead of the round. A 17-point haul at this stage is identical to four of the last seven seasons, yet none of those campaigns saw the Eagles go on to finish any higher than sixth. Dino Toppmöller’s side will be keen to avoid repeating that this time around, and their prolific returns on the road should help on that front as they’ve fired in 13 goals in their five league trips this term (W2, D2, L1), with only Bayern managing more across Europe’s top-five leagues pre-round. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Cologne are unbeaten in each of the last six Bundesliga H2Hs (W3, D3). They’ve also lost just one of the previous 17 top-flight meetings on their own turf (W11, D5), including wins without reply in each of the last three. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Cologne have lost all three of their Saturday evening televised games this season. [/p]
[p]Eleven of Cologne’s 17 Bundesliga goals this term arrived after half-time. [/p]
[p]Frankfurt have won all five league games when scoring first this season. [/p]
[p]Six of Frankfurt’s eight away matches this season produced over 3.5 goals. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Said El Mala scored and assisted in Cologne’s last home game and notched another assist for Germany U21s over the break – three of his four club goals this season came at home. Jonathan Burkardt hit a brace in his last two scoring games for Frankfurt and has been involved in goals in three of his last five H2Hs against Cologne (G2, A1). [/p]
[p]Marius Bülter is doubtful for Cologne with illness, while Frankfurt’s latest addition to a lengthy injury list is midfielder Hugo Larsson.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]With both teams proving prolific at home and away respectively, we’re backing a goal-fuelled affair with over 3.5 goals.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Matthew Billon[/i][/p]