Ellyes Skhiri Listed Questionable for 1. FC Köln

Database records logged a status update on October 14, 2026, designating 1. FC Köln midfielder Ellyes Skhiri as questionable due to injury. The update was recorded from source api_football at 09:47:46 UTC and assigned to fixture ID 1575187. With Köln preparing for an October 16 clash against Eintracht Frankfurt, Skhiri's availability is a key variable in the club's midfield profile.

Database Record Details

The database event (soccer:896) was captured on October 14, 2026, with the source observing the change at 09:47:46.410188+00:00 and the system processing the record at 09:47:46.527811+00:00. The source feed explicitly listed team_name as 1. FC Köln, player_name as Ellyes Skhiri, injury_type as Questionable, injury_status as Injury, and reason as Injury.

The concurrent current_injury_snapshot shares the identical observation timestamp of 2026-10-14 09:47:46.527811+00:00 and reflects the exact same state: an injury_type of Questionable and an injury_status of Injury. No expected return date, prior injury status category, or previous injury type was supplied in the database record.

On-Field Impact Analysis

Analysis: Evaluating Skhiri's recent performance numbers shows how his potential absence or limited participation could affect 1. FC Köln. Between August 29, 2026, and October 11, 2026, Skhiri appeared in 5 games, averaging 59.2 minutes per match. During that stretch, he recorded 2 assists, 3 total shots (1 on target), and 6 interceptions defensively, while scoring 0 goals.

Metric	Ellyes Skhiri (5 Games)	1. FC Köln (7 Games)
Sample Period	Aug 29 – Oct 11, 2026	Aug 29 – Oct 11, 2026
Games / Avg Mins	5 GP / 59.2 MPG	7 GP / N/A
Goals / Assists	0 G / 2 A	2.00 Goals / 2.14 Allowed (Avg)
Shots / On Target	3 Shots / 1 On Target	17.7 Shots / 5.9 On Target (Avg)
Defensive / Control	6 Interceptions	46.9% Possession (Avg)

Skhiri's 6 interceptions over 5 matches highlight his contribution to breaking up opponent possessions. That rate is notable for a Köln squad that has allowed an average of 2.14 goals per game across its 7-match sample (3 wins, 2 draws). While Köln has generated strong attacking output—averaging 2.00 goals, 17.7 shots, and 5.9 shots on target per match with 46.9% average possession—their concession rate leaves little room for defensive errors.

Match Context and Model Outlook

1. FC Köln travel to face Eintracht Frankfurt on October 16, 2026, at 18:30 UTC. Market lines set Eintracht Frankfurt as a -0.5 goal favorite on the spread, with the match total set at 3.5 goals.

The quantitative model evaluates the following positions for this matchup: - On the home spread (-0.5), the model gives Eintracht Frankfurt a 0.5991 probability against a market price of 1.870. - On the total, the model evaluates the over 2.5 goals line at a 0.7429 probability against a market price of 1.400.

Köln's recent form shows an average of 4.14 combined goals per game (2.00 scored, 2.14 allowed), establishing a high-scoring pattern across their last 7 fixtures. Skhiri's questionable designation provides essential context for evaluating Köln's defensive structure heading into Frankfurt.