Qarabag vs Eintracht Frankfurt: can Eintracht end their poor run?
In the seventh round of the UEFA Champions League, Qarabag will face Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday, January 21, at 18:45 CET, and I would like to propose a betting option for this clash.
Qarabag vs Eintracht Frankfurt: match facts and head-to-head
- Qarabag have won their last four matches.
- Qarabag have scored at least one goal in ten consecutive games.
- Eintracht are winless in four straight matches: three draws and one defeat.
- Eintracht have conceded three goals in each of their last three matches.
- Eintracht have scored at least one goal in six consecutive games.
- Eintracht have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four matches.
- Eintracht have the second-worst defensive record in the UEFA Champions League, with 16 goals conceded.
- In 42% of their matches this season, Eintracht have conceded in both halves, compared to just 18% for Qarabag.
- Qarabag have kept a clean sheet in 39% of their matches this season, compared to 15% for Eintracht.
- Eintracht have suffered more defeats without scoring: 12% versus 7% for Qarabag.
- The two teams have met twice in their history. In 2013, Eintracht beat Qarabag 2–0 and 2–1.
Qarabag vs Eintracht Frankfurt: match preview
Qarabag have played three matches in 2026, all of them friendlies. The team won all of those games and now turn their attention to facing Eintracht in the UEFA Champions League. Qarabag currently sit in the play-off zone with seven points after six rounds. They are only one point clear of the teams placed 25th and 26th, so nothing has been decided yet and the battle for the play-off spots remains wide open. In the domestic league, the side are second in the table, just one point behind the leaders.
Eintracht have dropped out of the Bundesliga top five and are now seventh in the standings. Frankfurt are winless in four consecutive matches, recording three draws and one defeat. The team have conceded 39 goals, the worst tally in the league. Notably, they have also struggled defensively in the Champions League, conceding 16 goals, the second-worst figure in the competition. After six rounds, they have collected four points and sit 30th overall. Their deficit to the play-off zone stands at three points.
Probable line-ups
- Qarabag: Kochalski; Silva, Mustafazade, Medina, Jafarguliyev; Bicalho, Jankovic; Andrade, Montiel, Zoubir; Duran
- Eintracht Frankfurt: Santos; Collins, Koch, Theate, Brown; Skhiri, Dahoud; Doan, Uzun, Chaibi; Knauff
Prediction
Eintracht are experiencing defensive issues, and I believe Qarabag will have their chances to score, just as the Frankfurt side should. I suggest a bet on both teams to score in this match.
