Match

FC Viktoria Köln vs Rot-Weiß Essen: prediction and stats

3. LigaRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 13, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Sportpark Höhenberg, Köln

FC Viktoria KölnRot-Weiß Essen

The Footlab AI model makes FC Viktoria Köln the favourite at 48%, against 22% for a draw and 30% for Rot-Weiß Essen. The most likely score is 1-1. If FC Viktoria Köln wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.7% of the 3,778 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 28, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win FC Viktoria Köln vs Rot-Weiß Essen?

A very open match: only 1 Elo point separates FC Viktoria Köln (2,021) and Rot-Weiß Essen (2,020).

48%22%30%
FC Viktoria Köln winDrawRot-Weiß Essen win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for FC Viktoria Köln vs Rot-Weiß Essen

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

FC Viktoria Köln

3-4-3
  1. 10D. Otto
  2. 21L. Wolf
  3. 44N. Castelle
  1. 20Niklas Swider
  2. 28P. Fallmann
  3. 8T. Duman
  4. 7Y. Tonye
  1. 6T. Eisenhuth
  2. 19M. Sponsel
  3. 18Tim Kloss
  1. 1A. Schulz

Rot-Weiß Essen

4-2-3-1
  1. 20M. Janssen
  1. 22J. Sietan
  2. 11Noah Pesch
  3. 18D. Abiama
  4. 14L. Brumme
  5. 10M. Obuz
  1. 23J. Ríos Alonso
  2. 15Ben Vincent Hüning
  3. 19F. Bouebari
  4. 2M. Kostka
  1. 1J. Golz

Computed on October 28, 2026 at 10:05 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Viktoria Köln have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Rot-Weiß Essen have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

FC Viktoria Köln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Verl(home)3-13. Liga
Oct 18, 2026MSV Duisburg(away)1-13. Liga
Oct 14, 2026SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach(home)2-23. Liga
Oct 11, 2026Alemannia Aachen(away)5-23. Liga
Oct 3, 20261. FC Köln(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Rot-Weiß Essen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 27, 2026RB Leipzig(home)1-2DFB Pokal
Oct 23, 2026SSV Jahn Regensburg(home)1-03. Liga
Oct 17, 2026FC Ingolstadt 04(away)0-13. Liga
Oct 13, 2026Fortuna Köln(home)2-03. Liga
Oct 9, 2026Preußen Münster(away)3-33. Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 FC Viktoria Köln win, 0 draws, 5 Rot-Weiß Essen wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 5, 2026Rot-Weiß Essen 1-0 FC Viktoria Köln3. Liga
Mar 22, 2026FC Viktoria Köln 1-2 Rot-Weiß Essen3. Liga
Oct 18, 2025Rot-Weiß Essen 1-0 FC Viktoria Köln3. Liga
Mar 12, 2025FC Viktoria Köln 1-0 Rot-Weiß Essen3. Liga
Oct 5, 2024Rot-Weiß Essen 2-1 FC Viktoria Köln3. Liga
Jan 23, 2024Rot-Weiß Essen 3-1 FC Viktoria Köln3. Liga

Last archived meeting: Rot-Weiß Essen vs FC Viktoria Köln on Sep 5, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

FC Viktoria Köln score 2.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rot-Weiß Essen score 1.6 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Viktoria Köln2.51.3311/1512/15
Rot-Weiß Essen1.61.367/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Viktoria Köln sit 2nd in 3. Liga (23 points from 11 matches) and Rot-Weiß Essen sit 3rd (21 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
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2FC Viktoria Köln11722301523
3Rot-Weiß Essen11632191321

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for FC Viktoria Köln vs Rot-Weiß Essen?
The Footlab AI model makes FC Viktoria Köln the favourite at 48%, against 22% for a draw and 30% for Rot-Weiß Essen.
Where and when is FC Viktoria Köln vs Rot-Weiß Essen played?
FC Viktoria Köln vs Rot-Weiß Essen is played on February 13, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Sportpark Höhenberg, in the 3. Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 72% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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