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 model gives a 75% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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 Köln

Rot-Weiß Essen

The Footlab model makes FC Viktoria Köln the favourite at 47%, against 21% for a draw and 32% for Rot-Weiß Essen. The most likely score is 2-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 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 70 Elo points separate FC Viktoria Köln (1,904) and Rot-Weiß Essen (1,974).

FC Viktoria Köln win47 %

Draw21 %

Rot-Weiß Essen win32 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Viktoria Köln have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Rot-Weiß Essen have 7, 0 and 8.

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

FC Viktoria Köln
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	1. FC Nürnberg(home)	1-1	DFB Pokal
Aug 16, 2026	Stuttgart II(away)	3-1	3. Liga
Aug 8, 2026	SSV Jahn Regensburg(home)	2-5	3. Liga
Aug 2, 2026	Kaiserslautern II(home)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026	Standard Liege(away)	3-0	Friendlies Clubs

Rot-Weiß Essen
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	FC St. Pauli(home)	2-0	DFB Pokal
Aug 15, 2026	Havelse(home)	1-0	3. Liga
Aug 9, 2026	FC Saarbrücken(away)	2-5	3. Liga
Aug 1, 2026	Bayer Leverkusen(away)	0-3	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026	Borussia Mönchengladbach(home)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 FC Viktoria Köln win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Rot-Weiß Essen win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Mar 22, 2026	FC Viktoria Köln 1-2 Rot-Weiß Essen	3. Liga
Oct 18, 2025	Rot-Weiß Essen 1-0 FC Viktoria Köln	3. Liga
Mar 12, 2025	FC Viktoria Köln 1-0 Rot-Weiß Essen	3. Liga
Oct 5, 2024	Rot-Weiß Essen 2-1 FC Viktoria Köln	3. Liga
Jan 23, 2024	Rot-Weiß Essen 3-1 FC Viktoria Köln	3. Liga
Aug 23, 2023	FC Viktoria Köln 0-0 Rot-Weiß Essen	3. Liga

Last archived meeting: FC Viktoria Köln vs Rot-Weiß Essen on Mar 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

FC Viktoria Köln score 2.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rot-Weiß Essen score 2.1 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 75% probability of over 2.5 goals and 74% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
FC Viktoria Köln	2.0	1.7	3	9/15	10/15
Rot-Weiß Essen	2.1	2.1	5	7/15	10/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Viktoria Köln sit 10th in 3. Liga (3 points from 2 matches) and Rot-Weiß Essen sit 14th (3 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
10	FC Viktoria Köln	2	1	0	1	5	6	3
14	Rot-Weiß Essen	2	1	0	1	3	5	3

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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How does Footlab 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. 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 model makes FC Viktoria Köln the favourite at 47%, against 21% for a draw and 32% 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 model gives a 75% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.