Where and when is Rot-Weiß Essen vs FC Viktoria Köln played?

Rot-Weiß Essen vs FC Viktoria Köln is played on September 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion an der Hafenstraße, in the 3. Liga.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 68% 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

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

3. LigaRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen

Rot-Weiß Essen

FC Viktoria Köln

The Footlab model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 43%, against 23% for a draw and 34% for FC Viktoria Köln. The most likely score is 1-1.

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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

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

A very open match: only 57 Elo points separate Rot-Weiß Essen (1,955) and FC Viktoria Köln (1,899).

Rot-Weiß Essen win43 %

Draw23 %

FC Viktoria Köln win34 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

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

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

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

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

What does the head-to-head say?

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

Rot-Weiß Essen score 2.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; FC Viktoria Köln score 2.0 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.

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

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rot-Weiß Essen sit 14th in 3. Liga (3 points from 2 matches) and FC Viktoria Köln sit 10th (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 Rot-Weiß Essen vs FC Viktoria Köln?: The Footlab model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 43%, against 23% for a draw and 34% for FC Viktoria Köln.
Where and when is Rot-Weiß Essen vs FC Viktoria Köln played?: Rot-Weiß Essen vs FC Viktoria Köln is played on September 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion an der Hafenstraße, in the 3. Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 68% 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.