Rot-Weiss Essen vs Viktoria Köln: match statistics
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Rot-Weiss Essen vs Viktoria Köln: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Rot-Weiss Essen play Viktoria Köln in 3. Liga (Germany). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: Stadion Essen.
Current form
Rot-Weiss Essen: 1-1-1, 1.33 points/match. Viktoria Köln: 2-0-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Rot-Weiss Essen scores 1.00 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Viktoria Köln scores 3.00 and concedes 2.33. League average: 3.60 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Rot-Weiss Essen 33%, Viktoria Köln 100%. Over 2.5: Rot-Weiss Essen 33%, Viktoria Köln 100%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 67%.
xG, shots and style
Rot-Weiss Essen has higher xG: 1.98 vs 1.46. Rot-Weiss Essen: 18.3 shots per match, Viktoria Köln: 13.3.
Match halves
Rot-Weiss Essen: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.33. Viktoria Köln: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 1.67.
Goals by minute
Rot-Weiss Essen: 0-15 (1 goals). Viktoria Köln: 0-15 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
3. Liga: 3.60 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 67%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 2.00, 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
| Rot-Weiss Essen | Viktoria Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.19 | 0.69 |
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 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.33 pts / match - Rot-Weiss Essen · 2 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.
Viktoria Köln is 200% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Rot-Weiss Essen · 3 goals / match - Viktoria Köln
Rot-Weiss Essen is 40% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.67 goals / match - Rot-Weiss Essen · 2.33 goals / match - Viktoria Köln
Rot-Weiss Essen scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Viktoria Köln keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
Viktoria Köln scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Rot-Weiss Essen keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 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 - Rot-Weiss Essen
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 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Rot-Weiss Essen · 2 pts / match - Viktoria Köln
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rot-Weiss Essen - second-half results
Concedes 0.3 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 | 1.00 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 33% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 67% |
| No goal | 67% | 67% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Average goals in match | 2.3 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 67% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 67% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 33% |
| No goal | 33% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
* 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 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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
Rot-Weiss Essen
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
| Rot-Weiss Essen | Liga | Viktoria Köln | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.67 | 3.60 | ▲ 5.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 60% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 67% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 67% | 22% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 33% | 83% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 83% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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): Rot-Weiss Essen 2 - 0 - 0 Viktoria Köln. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Rot-Weiss Essen and Viktoria Köln play?
Rot-Weiss Essen face Viktoria Köln on 5 September 2026 in 3. Liga at Stadion Essen. 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 Rot-Weiss Essen and Viktoria Köln?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Rot-Weiss Essen won 2, Viktoria Köln won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Rot-Weiss Essen vs Viktoria Köln?
Rot-Weiss Essen score 1.00 goals per game on average and Viktoria Köln 3.00. The 3. Liga average is 3.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Rot-Weiss Essen's matches and 100% of Viktoria Köln's.
What form are Rot-Weiss Essen and Viktoria Köln in?
Over the last 5 games Rot-Weiss Essen have a 1-1-1 record (1.33 points per game) and Viktoria Köln 2-0-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rot-Weiss Essen vs Viktoria Köln?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Rot-Weiss Essen vs Viktoria Köln: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.