MSV Duisburg vs Viktoria Köln: match statistics
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MSV Duisburg vs Viktoria Köln: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
MSV Duisburg play Viktoria Köln in 3. Liga (Germany). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena.
Current form
MSV Duisburg: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Viktoria Köln: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
MSV Duisburg scores 2.89 and concedes 1.22 goals per match. Viktoria Köln scores 2.89 and concedes 1.44. League average: 3.40 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: MSV Duisburg 78%, Viktoria Köln 67%. Over 2.5: MSV Duisburg 100%, Viktoria Köln 89%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 67%.
xG, shots and style
MSV Duisburg has higher xG: 1.75 vs 1.63. MSV Duisburg: 14.1 shots per match, Viktoria Köln: 14.1.
Match halves
MSV Duisburg: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 1.89. Viktoria Köln: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 1.44.
Goals by minute
MSV Duisburg: 61-75 (9 goals). Viktoria Köln: 0-15 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
3. Liga: 3.40 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 67%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-2-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| MSV Duisburg | Viktoria Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.46 | 0.51 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Viktoria Köln is 8% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - MSV Duisburg · 2.6 pts / match - Viktoria Köln
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
MSV Duisburg is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.22 goals / match - MSV Duisburg · 1.44 goals / match - Viktoria Köln
MSV Duisburg scores in 100% of matches (9 of 9 matches), while Viktoria Köln keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 matches).
Viktoria Köln scores in 89% of matches (8 of 9 matches), while MSV Duisburg keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - MSV Duisburg
Over / Under - Viktoria Köln
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Viktoria Köln is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.56 pts / match - MSV Duisburg · 2.11 pts / match - Viktoria Köln
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
MSV Duisburg - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 89%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Viktoria Köln - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +8 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
MSV Duisburg
Viktoria Köln
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (3. Liga).
Teams vs league
| MSV Duisburg | Liga | Viktoria Köln | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.11 | 3.40 | ▲ 4.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 78% | 63% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 67% | ▲ 89% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 22% | 20% | ▲ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | • 78% | 78% | ▲ 89% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): MSV Duisburg 0 - 2 - 0 Viktoria Köln. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do MSV Duisburg and Viktoria Köln play?
MSV Duisburg face Viktoria Köln on 18 October 2026 in 3. Liga at Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between MSV Duisburg and Viktoria Köln?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches MSV Duisburg won 0, Viktoria Köln won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before MSV Duisburg vs Viktoria Köln?
MSV Duisburg score 2.89 goals per game on average and Viktoria Köln 2.89. The 3. Liga average is 3.40 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 78% of MSV Duisburg's matches and 67% of Viktoria Köln's.
What form are MSV Duisburg and Viktoria Köln in?
Over the last 5 games MSV Duisburg have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Viktoria Köln 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for MSV Duisburg vs Viktoria Köln?
The statistical background for MSV Duisburg vs Viktoria Köln — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.