Our Rot-Weiss Essen vs FC Viktoria Köln Prediction: 2-1
Rot-Weiss Essen vs FC Viktoria Köln in the Germany 3. Liga is scheduled for an 14:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday October 18, 2025. A 2-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though BTTS looks promising given both teams’ recent scoring records.
This Rot-Weiss Essen vs FC Viktoria Köln prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Rot-Weiss Essen's Last Match – Erzgebirge Aue vs Rot-Weiss Essen
Rot-Weiss Essen will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 2-2 Germany 3. Liga draw with Erzgebirge Aue on October 5. In that match, Rot-Weiss Essen had 50% possession and 8 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Erzgebirge Aue | 50% | 0 (3) | - | 56 |
Rot-Weiss Essen | 50% | 0 (8) | - | 92 |
FC Viktoria Köln's Last Match – FC Viktoria Köln vs TSV Havelse
FC Viktoria Köln will hope to extend their good run following a 4-1 Germany 3. Liga win against TSV Havelse on October 4. In that match, FC Viktoria Köln recorded 52% possession and 13 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FC Viktoria Köln | 52% | 0 (13) | - | 64 |
TSV Havelse | 48% | 0 (5) | - | 39 |
Rot-Weiss Essen vs FC Viktoria Köln Stats
Key Stats
| Rot-Weiss Essen | FC Viktoria Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.27 | Attacking Strength | 1.04 |
| 1.04 | Defence Strength | 0.95 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 8/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 2 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Rot-Weiss Essen are averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while FC Viktoria Köln average 1.5 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.



Erzgebirge Aue
Rot-Weiss Essen
FC Viktoria Köln
TSV Havelse
Cottbus
Verl
MSV Duisburg
Rot-Weiss Essen
Hansa Rostock
VfL Osnabruck
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
1860 Munich
Waldhof Mannheim
VfB Stuttgart II
Wehen SV
FC Viktoria Köln
Jahn Regensburg
FC Ingolstadt
Saarbrucken
Erzgebirge Aue
Alemannia Aachen
SSV Ulm 1846
TSV Havelse
Schweinfurt 05