The match of matchday 7 of the group stage of the 2025/26 Champions League between Qarabag FK (Azerbaijan) and Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany) will take place on 21 january at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium in Baku. Qarabag FK vs Eintracht Frankfurt: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Qarabag FK
Qarabag FK lost unexpectedly at home in the previous round to bottom-placed Ajax (2:4). The hosts remain without a win in four Champions League games (1 draw, 3 losses), conceding at least two goals in each match during that run. The hosts try to compensate for defensive problems with an active attacking approach: Qarabag FK have scored in 11 of their last 12 Champions League matches, and in eight of those games the club scored at least twice. With 7 points, Qarabag FK occupy 22nd place in the standings. The visitors will be eliminated from contention for a top-8 spot if they lose the next match; Qarabag FK have lost to German teams in 8 of their last 10 European matches.
- Both teams scored in 7 of the club's last 9 Champions League matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of the hosts' last 9 Champions League games.
- The team conceded in 6 of the last 8 home matches in this competition.
Potential Qarabag FK Lineup (4-5-1)
Mateusz Kochalski – Bahlul Mustafazade, Kevin Medina, Mateus Silva, Elvin Jafarghuliyev – Marko Jankovic, Abdella Zubir, Leandro Andrade, Pedro Bicalho, Joni Montiel – Camilo Duran.
Midfielder Kadi is injured.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt lost 1:2 away to Barcelona in the previous round. The visitors have now gone five Champions League games without a win (1 draw, 4 losses), sitting one step away from their worst winless run in European competition. It is worth noting that in the current edition the club kept a clean sheet only once, but they failed to score in only one match. Eintracht Frankfurt are among the top three in scoring among teams from the bottom third of the table. In the overall standings the visitors occupy 30th place, trailing the playoff places by 3 points.
- Eintracht Frankfurt conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 Champions League matches.
- On the road the team has failed to win in 5 of their last 6 Champions League matches (1 draw, 4 losses).
- Eintracht Frankfurt failed to score more than one goal in 5 of their last 7 away games in this competition.
Eintracht Frankfurt's management have dismissed head coach Dino Toppmöller. Dennis Schmitt will lead the team in the upcoming match.
Potential Eintracht Frankfurt Lineup (3-4-3)*
Kauan Santos – Nnamdi Collins, Robin Koch, Arthur Theate – Ansgar Knauff, Ritsu Doan, Nathaniel Brown, Aurel Amenda – Fares Chaibi, Can Uzun, Ellyes Skhiri.
Defender Elias Baum, as well as forwards Jonathan Burkardt, Younes Ebnoutalib and Michy Batshuayi are unavailable due to injury.
Referee
Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)
Matches – 20 (International matches, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow/red cards shown (including second yellow) – 69;
Average yellow/red cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match on average – 22;
Penalties – 20%.
Qarabag FK vs Eintracht Frankfurt: Match Prediction
The upcoming match looks crucial for both sides in terms of their prospects in the tournament. The hosts are slightly better placed, but Qarabag FK face a trip to Liverpool in the final round, so settling the matter early is preferable. We expect the hosts to make every effort to take three points. In general the hosts play actively in attack at home: the club has scored at least twice in five Champions League matches. However, the team's defensive problems cannot be ignored, having conceded 11 goals in the last four Champions League matches.
Eintracht Frankfurt's defense this season has not matched the team's level. The visitors concede a lot in all competitions. By xGA the team is among the three worst in the 2025/26 Champions League, with Qarabag FK leading this dubious ranking. In attack the visitors lack consistency; nevertheless they have scored 8 goals, and in the upcoming match the team has no option but to attack.
We believe the opponents will play an end-to-end game, pleasing fans with goals.
Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
