The Matchday 11 Bundesliga clash between Cologne and Eintracht will take place on November 22 at the RheinEnergieStadion. Cologne vs. Eintracht: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Cologne
In the previous round, Lukas Kwasniok's side suffered a 1-3 away defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach. As a result, Cologne has failed to win 6 of their last 8 Bundesliga matches (2 draws, 4 losses). Notably, the club conceded three goals for the third time in the current championship. In the standings, Cologne holds the ninth position with 14 points.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Bundesliga (4 wins, 2 draws).
- The club conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 home games in this tournament.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Cologne's last 9 home matches in the Bundesliga.
Predicted lineup for Cologne (3-4-3)
Marvin Schwäbe – Joel Schmid, Cenk Özkacar, Eric Martel – Kristoffer Lund Hansen, Isak Johannesson, Jakub Kamiński, Denis Huseinbašić – Marius Bülter, Saïd El Mala, Florian Kainz.
Defenders Timo Hübers and Luca-Jannis Kiliann will miss the match due to injuries.
Eintracht
Dino Toppmöller's side defeated Mainz 1-0 at home in the last round. As a result, Eintracht extended their unbeaten run to four Bundesliga matches (2 wins, 2 draws). Additionally, the team managed to keep a clean sheet for only the second time in their last 13 league games. Notably, the club has scored 23 goals in the current Bundesliga season, trailing only Bayern (35) and Bayer Leverkusen (24) in this regard. In the standings, Eintracht has 17 points and sits in seventh place.
- The team has not lost in 7 of their last 8 away matches in the Bundesliga (3 wins, 4 draws).
- At least four goals have been scored in 5 of the club's last 6 away matches in the league.
- Eintracht conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 10 away Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Eintracht (4-5-1)
Michael Zetterer – Nathaniel Brown, Robin Koch, Arthur Theate, Rasmus Kristensen – Ellyes Skhiri, Ritsu Doan, Mahmoud Dahoud, Ansgar Knauff, Fares Chaibi – Jonathan Burkardt.
Midfielders Hugo Larsson, Can Uzun, and Oscar Højlund are injured.
Referee
Florian Badstübner (Germany)
Matches – 18 (Bundesliga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 58;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 17%.
Cologne vs. Eintracht: Match Prediction
At home, Cologne strives to play actively in attack and focuses heavily on creation. In the current championship, the team has scored in all four home matches, including two games where they netted four goals. However, Lukas Kwasniok's side has yet to keep a clean sheet at home in this Bundesliga season, conceding a total of five goals on their own turf.
Eintracht also favors attacking football and does not face difficulties in scoring even on the road. The team has found the net in seven previous away league matches and scored at least three goals in three of those encounters. However, Frankfurt cannot boast a reliable defense, conceding 12 goals in the same period and failing to keep a single clean sheet.
I expect an effective attacking display from both opponents and an overall high-scoring match. My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals and both teams to score – yes
