Match report
Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 1. FC Köln: A Thrilling Bundesliga Draw
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–2
FT
1. FC Köln
Apr 5, 2026
Eintracht Frankfurt held off 1. FC Köln to secure a 2-2 draw in a thrilling Bundesliga encounter at their home ground. Goals from Jonathan Burkardt and A. Kalimuendo put Frankfurt ahead, but strong responses from J. Kaminski and A. Castro-Montes ensured Köln fought back to a draw. Despite numerous substitutions and a yellow card for A. Knauff, the match ended in a closely contested tie.
Key Facts
- • Eintracht Frankfurt led 2-0 with goals from Jonathan Burkardt (66') and A. Kalimuendo (69')
- • 1. FC Köln fought back with goals from J. Kaminski (70') and A. Castro-Montes (83')
- • A. Knauff of Eintracht Frankfurt received a yellow card for roughing (22')
- • J. Kaminski of 1. FC Köln received a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct (90'+6)
Lineups
Eintracht Frankfurt
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 23 Michael Zetterer (G)
- 5 Aurèle Amenda (D)
- 4 Robin Koch (D)
- 3 Arthur Theate (D)
- 7 Ansgar Knauff (M)
- 16 Hugo Larsson (M)
- 6 Oscar Højlund (M)
- 21 Nathaniel Brown (M)
- 20 Ritsu Doan (F)
- 25 Arnaud Kalimuendo (F)
- 9 Jonathan Burkardt (F)
Substitutes
- 8 Farès Chaïbi
- 29 Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab
- 27 Mario Götze
- 11 Younes Ebnoutalib
- 15 Ellyes Skhiri
- 42 Can Uzun
- 33 Jens Grahl
- 22 Timothy Chandler
- 31 Love Arrhov
1. FC Köln
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 1 Marvin Schwäbe (G)
- 29 Jan Thielmann (D)
- 28 Sebastian Sebulonsen (D)
- 33 Rav van den Berg (D)
- 39 Cenk Özkaçar (D)
- 32 Kristoffer Lund (D)
- 5 Tom Krauß (M)
- 8 Denis Huseinbašić (M)
- 16 Jakub Kamiński (M)
- 9 Ragnar Ache (F)
- 13 Said El Mala (F)
Substitutes
- 18 Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson
- 37 Linton Maina
- 7 Luca Waldschmidt
- 30 Marius Bülter
- 17 Alessio Castro-Montes
- 11 Florian Kainz
- 3 Dominique Heintz
- 20 Ron-Robert Zieler
- 27 Felipe Chávez
Timeline
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22' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow CardA. Knauff
Roughing
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55' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1Off: O. Hojlund · On: F. Chaibi
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56' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Knauff · On: A. Amaimouni
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66' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal GoalJonathan Burkardt · Assist: F. Chaibi
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67' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Huseinbasic · On: I. Johannesson
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67' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Doan · On: M. Gotze
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69' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal GoalA. Kalimuendo
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70' 1. FC Köln Goal · Normal GoalJ. Kaminski · Assist: R. Ache
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75' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Thielmann · On: L. Maina
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82' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 4Off: T. Krauss · On: A. Castro-Montes
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82' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 5Off: S. El Mala · On: L. Waldschmidt
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82' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Ache · On: M. Bulter
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83' 1. FC Köln Goal · Normal GoalA. Castro-Montes · Assist: M. Bulter
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90'+6 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow CardJ. Kaminski
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Match Stats
| Stat | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1. FC Köln |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 89% | 76% |
| Offsides | 0 | 4 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 20 | 14 |
| Corners | 8 | 0 |
| Total Passes | 592 | 287 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 9 |
| xG | 2.34 | 3.02 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 2 |
| Possession | 67% | 33% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 526 | 218 |
| Shots Inside Box | 13 | 13 |
| Saves | 7 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Jonathan Burkardt's goal in the 66th minute gave Eintracht Frankfurt a 1-0 lead, boosting their morale
- ▸ The equalizer by J. Kaminski in the 70th minute shifted the momentum towards 1. FC Köln, who pushed for a comeback
- ▸ A. Castro-Montes' equalizer in the 83rd minute secured a draw for 1. FC Köln, maintaining pressure and momentum until the end