Match

FC Viktoria Köln vs Waldhof Mannheim: prediction and stats

3. LigaRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Sportpark Höhenberg, Köln

FC Viktoria KölnWaldhof Mannheim

The Footlab AI model makes FC Viktoria Köln the favourite at 61%, against 20% for a draw and 19% for Waldhof Mannheim. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,564 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win FC Viktoria Köln vs Waldhof Mannheim?

FC Viktoria Köln starts as the favourite with a 126-point Elo edge (2,001 vs 1,875).

61%20%19%
FC Viktoria Köln winDrawWaldhof Mannheim 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 Waldhof Mannheim

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

4-4-2
  1. 10D. Otto
  2. 44N. Castelle
  1. 6T. Eisenhuth
  2. 21L. Wolf
  3. 20Niklas Swider
  4. 8T. Duman
  1. 19M. Sponsel
  2. 18Tim Kloss
  3. 28P. Fallmann
  4. 26K. Jakob
  1. 1A. Schulz

Waldhof Mannheim

4-3-3
  1. 12V. Thill
  2. 10J. Ulbricht
  3. 9Gonçalo Gregório
  1. 21J. Rieckmann
  2. 7L. Bierschenk
  3. 8M. Thalhammer
  1. 17Owono Darnell Keumo
  2. 24L. Klünter
  3. 14Oluwaseun God Power Osaro Ogbemudia
  4. 15C. Kammerknecht
  1. 1T. Nijhuis

Computed on October 17, 2026 at 08:45 AM (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 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Waldhof Mannheim have 5, 1 and 9.

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

FC Viktoria Köln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
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
Sep 19, 2026FC Ingolstadt 04(home)3-03. Liga
Sep 15, 2026SV Meppen(away)3-13. Liga
Waldhof Mannheim
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 14, 2026FC Ingolstadt 04(home)0-33. Liga
Oct 10, 2026SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach(away)5-13. Liga
Oct 3, 2026FSV Mainz 05(home)0-3Friendlies Clubs
Sep 20, 2026Preußen Münster(home)2-03. Liga
Sep 16, 2026Rot-Weiß Essen(home)1-23. Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Viktoria Köln wins, 2 draws, 2 Waldhof Mannheim wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 31, 2026FC Viktoria Köln 1-3 Waldhof Mannheim3. Liga
Aug 24, 2025Waldhof Mannheim 2-0 FC Viktoria Köln3. Liga
Jan 24, 2025FC Viktoria Köln 1-0 Waldhof Mannheim3. Liga
Aug 10, 2024Waldhof Mannheim 1-2 FC Viktoria Köln3. Liga
Mar 9, 2024FC Viktoria Köln 2-2 Waldhof Mannheim3. Liga
Oct 7, 2023Waldhof Mannheim 1-1 FC Viktoria Köln3. Liga

Last archived meeting: FC Viktoria Köln vs Waldhof Mannheim on Jan 31, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

FC Viktoria Köln score 2.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Waldhof Mannheim score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Viktoria Köln2.71.5311/1513/15
Waldhof Mannheim1.31.727/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Viktoria Köln sit 2nd in 3. Liga (19 points from 9 matches) and Waldhof Mannheim sit 9th (13 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2FC Viktoria Köln9612261319
9Waldhof Mannheim9414161413

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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 Waldhof Mannheim?
The Footlab AI model makes FC Viktoria Köln the favourite at 61%, against 20% for a draw and 19% for Waldhof Mannheim.
Where and when is FC Viktoria Köln vs Waldhof Mannheim played?
FC Viktoria Köln vs Waldhof Mannheim is played on December 19, 2026 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 70% 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 54.5% 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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