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Eintracht Frankfurt vs FC Köln: Bundesliga Preview, Form and How to Follow Live

Eintracht Frankfurt vs FC Köln in the Bundesliga, 16 Oct 2026. Kickoff time, recent form, league table and where to follow live updates.

By Goal Rush Oct 16, 2026 5 min read

Eintracht Frankfurt vs FC Köln: Bundesliga Preview, Form and How to Follow Live

Eintracht Frankfurt host FC Köln in the Bundesliga on Friday, 16 October 2026, with kickoff at 21:30 EAT (18:30 UTC / 19:30 BST / 20:30 German time). Frankfurt are 14th after a 6-0 defeat at RB Leipzig, while Köln, 10th, arrive on the back of a 2-1 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach. Two points separate them, and Frankfurt badly need to stop the goals going in. Here's your complete guide to the match.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs FC Köln: Match Details

Competition: German Bundesliga 2026-27
Date: Friday, 16 October 2026
Kickoff: 21:30 East Africa Time / 18:30 UTC / 19:30 UK time / 20:30 Germany time
Home team: Eintracht Frankfurt
Formations listed: 4-3-3 for both sides

Live scores, lineups and stats will appear on the Eintracht Frankfurt vs FC Köln match page on Score808 once the game begins. For every fixture and the full table, visit the German Bundesliga hub.

Bundesliga Table Before Kickoff

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GF–GA	GD	Pts
1	Freiburg	5	4	1	0	14–4	+10	13
2	Borussia Dortmund	5	4	1	0	11–4	+7	13
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10	FC Köln	5	2	1	2	8–10	-2	7
11	Stuttgart	5	2	0	3	8–9	-1	6
12	Hamburg	5	2	0	3	5–15	-10	6
13	Schalke 04	5	1	2	2	4–6	-2	5
14	Eintracht Frankfurt	5	1	2	2	9–16	-7	5
15	Paderborn	5	1	1	3	3–7	-4	4
16	Union Berlin	5	1	1	3	5–17	-12	4

FC Köln have 7 points from five games, level with Mainz and Elversberg, while Eintracht Frankfurt have 5 points, one place and one point above the bottom group, and a goal difference of -7. The gaps are small throughout the lower half, so this match could move either side several places.

Frankfurt's Form: Goals Scored, Goals Conceded

Frankfurt have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last five. Their recent results:

10 Oct: RB Leipzig 6-0 Eintracht Frankfurt (loss)
19 Sep: Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 Freiburg (draw)
12 Sep: Mainz 1-3 Eintracht Frankfurt (win)
6 Sep: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-4 FC Augsburg (loss)
29 Aug: Union Berlin 3-3 Eintracht Frankfurt (draw)

Those five games make up their entire league season, and they've conceded 16 goals in them, the problem that defines their start. They can score, as the nine goals show, and their 3-1 win at Mainz was a strong away result, but a heavy defeat at Leipzig and a 4-1 home loss to Augsburg show how quickly things can unravel. Read the RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt result or the Frankfurt vs Augsburg report for more.

Köln's Form: Scoring in Every Game

Köln have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last five. Their recent results:

11 Oct: FC Köln 2-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach (win)
19 Sep: Hamburg 2-1 FC Köln (loss)
12 Sep: FC Köln 1-1 Werder Bremen (draw)
4 Sep: Stuttgart 4-1 FC Köln (loss)
29 Aug: FC Köln 3-2 Hoffenheim (win)

Köln have scored in every one of their games, eight goals in all, though they've also conceded ten. The latest win, over bottom side Gladbach, was settled by Saïd El Mala's 67th-minute goal after Ísak Jóhannesson opened the scoring, as shown in the Köln goal highlights. Read the FC Köln vs Gladbach result or the Stuttgart vs FC Köln report for more.

Key Questions for This Match

Can Frankfurt fix their defence? Sixteen goals conceded in five games is the biggest issue to solve.
Can Köln keep scoring on the road? They've found the net in every game so far.
Can Frankfurt use home advantage? They need a reaction after the Leipzig defeat.
Will it be an open game? Both teams have scored and conceded regularly, so goals look likely.

What This Means for the Table

A Frankfurt win would take them to 8 points, level with Augsburg and Werder Bremen and well clear of the bottom group.
A Köln win would lift them to 10 points, level with fourth-placed Bayer Leverkusen.
A draw would put Frankfurt on 6 and Köln on 8, which helps Köln more.

With only five games played, the table is still fluid, and a single result can change a team's position by several places.

Head-to-Head

The match page doesn't show any head-to-head data at the moment, so check the Score808 match page for updates as kickoff approaches.

How to Follow Eintracht Frankfurt vs FC Köln Live

At the time of writing, the match page shows that the live stream and statistics aren't available yet. They typically appear once the game kicks off. Return to the match page at kickoff for live updates, lineups and stats. The same night, you can also read the Le Mans vs Toulouse Ligue 1 preview and the Deportivo de La Coruña vs Levante La Liga preview, follow Frosinone vs Sassuolo in Serie A, or browse the news section for more football coverage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Eintracht Frankfurt vs FC Köln?
Kickoff is at 21:30 East Africa Time on Friday, 16 October 2026, which is 18:30 UTC, 19:30 in the UK and 20:30 in Germany.

Which competition is this match part of?
It's a German Bundesliga 2026-27 fixture.

Where do Frankfurt and Köln sit in the table?
Frankfurt are 14th with 5 points from five games. Köln are 10th with 7 points from five.

What was each team's last result?
Frankfurt lost 6-0 at RB Leipzig on 10 October. Köln beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 at home on 11 October.

Where can I follow the match live?
Live updates, lineups and statistics will appear on the Score808 match page once the game starts.

Final Word

Köln have momentum, a winning result and goals in every game, while Frankfurt have home advantage but a defence under serious pressure. Expect an open contest, with a lot at stake in the lower half of the Bundesliga. Bookmark the match page and check back after the final whistle for the result and updated table.