Bundesliga Gameweek 11
1. FC Köln 3 - 4 FT Eintracht Frankfurt
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
Atletico Madrid
vs
Real Madrid
Sun, Sep 20 • 14:15 UTC
⚡ Form
89
⚖️ Balance
84
🏆 Stakes
100
⭐ Stars
100
The Madrid Derby promises ultimate drama.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
4' J. Kaminski (R. Ache)
A. Theate (F. Chaibi) 39'
M. Dahoud 45'
HT
J. Burkardt (R. Doan) 59'
J. Burkardt (A. Knauff) 63'
63' ↓ J. Schmied ↑F. Kainz
63' ↓ J. Thielmann ↑S. El Mala
76' ↓ R. Ache ↑M. Bulter
76' ↓ D. Huseinbasic ↑L. Waldschmidt
↓ A. Knauff ↑J. Bahoya 77'
↓ M. Dahoud ↑E. Skhiri 78'
↓ J. Burkardt ↑E. Wahi 78'
81' ↓ S. Sebulonsen ↑A. Castro-Montes
83' M. Bulter (I. Johannesson)
↓ R. Doan ↑R. Kristensen 84'
90' L. Waldschmidt (S. El Mala)
↓ N. Brown ↑A. Amenda 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
1. FC Köln
Goalkeepers
Marvin Schwäbe 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Sebastian Sebulonsen 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Joël Schmied 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Dominique Heintz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kristoffer Lund
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Ísac Bergmann Jóhannesson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eric Martel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Denis Huseinbašić
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Forwards
Jan Thielmann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
63
Entry
Ragnar Ache 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
11%
Pass Acc
Jakub Kamiński 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Ron-Robert Zieler 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Cenk Özkacar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Linton Maina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alessio Castro-Montes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Said El Mala 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
26
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Florian Kainz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tom Krauß
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marius Bülter 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.7
Rating
Eintracht Frankfurt
Goalkeepers
Michael Zetterer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Pharrell Collins
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Robin Koch 
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
78
Passes
9
Duels
Arthur Theate
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Nathaniel Brown 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
34%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Midfielders
Mahmoud Dahoud
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Ritsu Dōan 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Mario Götze
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
71
Passes
9
Duels
Farès Chaïbi
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Ansgar Knauff
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Jonathan Burkardt 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
4
On Target
9.2
Rating
BENCH
Kauã Santos
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Elias Baum
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aurèle Amenda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rasmus Kristensen
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Aurélio Buta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ellyes Skhiri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elye Wahi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean-Mattéo Bahoya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jessic Ngankam
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2025 | 1. FC Köln | 3 - 4 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | RheinEnergieStadion |
| 02/03/2024 | 1. FC Köln | 2 - 0 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | Cologne Stadium |
| 09/03/2023 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 - 1 | 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga | Frankfurt Arena |
| 02/12/2023 | 1. FC Köln | 3 - 0 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | RheinEnergieStadion |
| 08/21/2022 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 - 1 | 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga | Deutsche Bank Park |
| 02/19/2022 | 1. FC Köln | 1 - 0 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | RheinEnergieStadion |
11/22/2025
02/03/2024
09/03/2023
02/12/2023
08/21/2022
02/19/2022
1. FC Köln Win
Eintracht Frankfurt Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +33
P: 11 GD: +9
P: 11 GD: +12
P: 11 GD: +9
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -9
P: 11 GD: -8
P: 13 GD: -9
P: 11 GD: -12
P: 11 GD: -8
P: 11 GD: -18
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
1. FC Köln
Eintracht Frankfurt
1. FC Köln
Eintracht Frankfurt
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Burkardt's Masterclass Undone: Cologne's 4-3 Escape Act at the Rhine
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A six-pointer of relentless Intensity and shifting Balance: Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Cologne delivered a seven-goal thriller where three lead changes and a 90th-minute twist proved that league position is merely prologue.
Burkardt Ignites the Offensive Inferno
Jonathan Burkardt was Frankfurt's cutting edge. The striker conjured a brace (59', 63') and with clinical finishing could have settled matters long before the final whistle. His 9.2 rating reflected a player operating at elite Intensity—pressing, creating, finishing with purpose. Yet at the RheinEnergieStadion, Burkardt's brilliance would be overshadowed by Cologne's refusal to surrender. Jakub Kamiński's fourth-minute opener set the tone: this was to be an end-to-end spectacle where defensive solidity was a luxury neither side could afford.
Substitutes Rewrite the Narrative
Frankfurt led 4-2 with the match seemingly in hand. Then the bench exploded. Marius Bülter and Lasse Waldschmidt, both introduced at the 76-minute mark, fundamentally altered the Balance of power. Bülter's 83rd-minute strike ignited Cologne's comeback; Waldschmidt's 90th-minute finish was the dagger. Three lead changes, a textbook comeback, and a reminder that possession (Frankfurt's 53%) and expected goals (1.81 xG) mean nothing without the final clinical touch. Cologne's 84% pass accuracy proved their composure; Frankfurt's 88% could not prevent the collapse.
VAR Confirms, Goals Dominate
Early controversy: VAR confirmed Kamiński's goal in the sixth minute, a moment that hinted at the chaos to come. Seven goals across 90 minutes—this was offensive football unshackled. Frankfurt remains sixth on 20 points; Cologne's comeback signals their survival instincts are sharp. This match will haunt Frankfurt's ambitions and fuel Cologne's belief that relegation is not destiny.
Key Questions
Why was Jonathan Burkardt the standout performer?
Burkardt's brace (59', 63') and 9.2 rating made him Frankfurt's catalyst. He created Intensity and danger, yet couldn't prevent Cologne's relentless comeback surge.
What sparked the seven-goal thriller?
Attacking football devoid of defensive discipline. Both sides prioritized width and pace over solidity, creating an open, chaotic, goal-laden spectacle.
How did Cologne complete their comeback from behind?
Bülter and Waldschmidt (both 76') shifted the Balance immediately. Two goals in seven minutes (83', 90') flipped the scoreline in dramatic fashion.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Köln and Frankfurt Collide in Goal-Fest at the Rhine
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. Two teams scrapping for European spots meet at RheinEnergieStadion in a clash between attacking prowess and defensive resolve—where goals are guaranteed.
The Setup
The Balance is immaculate: Köln and Frankfurt are evenly matched in every dimension. Combined, they average 5.1 goals per game—a recipe for attacking theatre. Form tells a story of resilience: Köln has clawed back from a rough patch (recent win over Hoffenheim), while Frankfurt has found rhythm with four points from two outings. The Stakes are moderate, yet both clubs are hunting European qualification spots in a congested mid-table battle.
Key Battle
Jakub Kamiński versus Jonathan Burkardt—the midfield duel that shapes the entire match. Kamiński (1 goal, 1 assist in two games, 8.1 rating) anchors Köln's build-up play and threads the needle to the front line. Burkardt, meanwhile, is Frankfurt's clinical finisher: four goals in five matches, operating as the focal point of their attack. If Kamiński strangles Burkardt early, Köln controls tempo; if space opens, Frankfurt strikes with ruthless efficiency.
Our Prediction
Frankfurt wins 2–1. Burkardt draws first blood early, but Marvin Schwäbe—averaging four saves per game and boasting a penalty save this season—keeps Köln afloat. The hosts level through sheer persistence, yet Frankfurt's composure and Burkardt's ruthlessness seal it late. A genuine spectacle, but only one team leaves with three points.