Germany - 3. LigaSportpark HöhenbergData current as of 21 October 2026

Viktoria Köln vs Verl: match statistics

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Viktoria Köln vs Verl: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Viktoria Köln play Verl in 3. Liga (Germany). The match date is 24 October 2026. Venue: Sportpark Höhenberg.

Current form

Viktoria Köln: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Verl: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Viktoria Köln scores 2.70 and concedes 1.40 goals per match. Verl scores 1.50 and concedes 1.90. League average: 3.30 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Viktoria Köln 70%, Verl 90%. Over 2.5: Viktoria Köln 80%, Verl 80%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 64%.

xG, shots and style

Verl has higher xG: 1.73 vs 1.63. Viktoria Köln: 13.9 shots per match, Verl: 13.9.

Match halves

Viktoria Köln: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 1.40. Verl: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.70.

Goals by minute

Viktoria Köln: 0-15 (7 goals). Verl: 16-30 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

3. Liga: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 64%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 50%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.57)
(4.50)
(4.20)

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.

2.7Goals scored / match1.5
Viktoria KölnVerl
1.4Goals conceded / match1.9
Viktoria KölnVerl
58%Average possession62%
Viktoria KölnVerl
5.8Shots on target / match6.6
Viktoria KölnVerl

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.9Shots per match13.9
Viktoria KölnVerl
5.8Shots on target6.6
Viktoria KölnVerl
19.4%Shot conversion10.8%
Viktoria KölnVerl
58%Possession62%
Viktoria KölnVerl
1.63xG for1.73
Viktoria KölnVerl
1.34xG against1.57
Viktoria KölnVerl

Shooting quality

Viktoria Köln: Efficient finishingVerl: Balanced
Viktoria KölnVerl
Accuracy (shots on target)42%47%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.470.23

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 83% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Viktoria Köln · 1.2 pts / match - Verl

Viktoria Köln
WWWDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
60% W20% D20% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-2-2
2.00 pts / match · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-1-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
LWWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.91Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Verl
DWDDL
Season result split
30% W30% D40% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-3-4
1.20 pts / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-2-2
Last 5 away
1-2-2
LWDDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.94Opponent xG: 1.45BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%

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 80% better for: goals scored per match.

2.7 goals / match - Viktoria Köln · 1.5 goals / match - Verl

Viktoria Köln is 36% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.4 goals / match - Viktoria Köln · 1.9 goals / match - Verl

Viktoria Köln scoring profile: very strong

Viktoria Köln scores in 90% of matches (9 of 10 matches), while Verl keeps a clean sheet in 10% (1 of 10 matches).

Verl scoring profile: very strong

Verl scores in 100% of matches (10 of 10 matches), while Viktoria Köln keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 matches).

27Goals scored (season)15
Viktoria KölnVerl
14Goals conceded (season)19
Viktoria KölnVerl
4.1Average goals in match3.4
Viktoria KölnVerl
14Goals scored (last 5)8
Viktoria KölnVerl
6Goals conceded (last 5)8
Viktoria KölnVerl

How often they score at least...

90%1 goal100%
Viktoria KölnVerl
80%2 goals50%
Viktoria KölnVerl
60%3 goals0%
Viktoria KölnVerl
30%4 goals0%
Viktoria KölnVerl

How often they concede at least...

80%1 goal90%
Viktoria KölnVerl
30%2 goals60%
Viktoria KölnVerl
10%3 goals20%
Viktoria KölnVerl
10%4 goals20%
Viktoria KölnVerl

* 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.

62%
League average

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time20%
Viktoria KölnVerl
10%BTTS in both halves10%
Viktoria KölnVerl
50%Scored in both halves20%
Viktoria KölnVerl

BTTS and goal count

60%Min. 3 goals and BTTS80%
Viktoria KölnVerl
20%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Viktoria KölnVerl
80%BTTS - last 5100%
Viktoria KölnVerl

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.

1st half

90%Min. 1 goal before half-time90%
Viktoria KölnVerl
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time40%
Viktoria KölnVerl
20%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%
Viktoria KölnVerl

2nd half

90%Min. 1 goal after half-time80%
Viktoria KölnVerl
70%Min. 2 goals after half-time60%
Viktoria KölnVerl
40%Min. 3 goals after half-time30%
Viktoria KölnVerl

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 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.9 pts / match - Viktoria Köln · 1.7 pts / match - Verl

Viktoria Köln - half-time state
60% leading10% draw30% trailing
Verl - half-time state
50% leading20% draw30% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.9Points per match (1st half)1.7
Viktoria KölnVerl
1.3Goals scored (1st half)0.8
Viktoria KölnVerl
0.6Goals conceded (1st half)0.6
Viktoria KölnVerl
1.9Average goals (1st half)1.4
Viktoria KölnVerl
50%Clean sheet before half-time60%
Viktoria KölnVerl
40%No goal before half-time30%
Viktoria KölnVerl

After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per match (2nd half)0.9
Viktoria KölnVerl
1.4Goals scored (2nd half)0.7
Viktoria KölnVerl
0.8Goals conceded (2nd half)1.3
Viktoria KölnVerl
2.2Average goals (2nd half)2
Viktoria KölnVerl
50%Clean sheet after half-time40%
Viktoria KölnVerl
20%No goal after half-time50%
Viktoria KölnVerl

Viktoria Köln - second-half results

60% W20% D20% L
19
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.90
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Verl - second-half results

20% W30% D50% L
17
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.70
PPG before half-time
Lead holding60%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 30%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.7

Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Viktoria Köln - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.002.00
Goals scored / match1.41.4
Goals conceded / match0.40.8
Average goals in match1.82.2
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+5+3
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 7
Verl - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.00
Goals scored / match1.00.6
Goals conceded / match1.00.6
Average goals in match2.01.2
1 goal100%80%
2 goals80%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

* 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.

Viktoria Köln
ScoredConceded
7
0
0-15
1
5
16-30
5
1
31-45
6
2
46-60
3
4
61-75
5
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Verl
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
3
0
16-30
3
4
31-45
3
4
46-60
2
5
61-75
2
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

3.75
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
2.3 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
114%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
80%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+7%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
90%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Viktoria Köln

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.29
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
162%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
86%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 26% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

Verl

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.16
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.56
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.23
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.33
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
92%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
114%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

* 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

Viktoria KölnLigaVerl
Average goals in match▲ 4.103.30▲ 3.40
Both teams scored▲ 70%62%▲ 90%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 80%64%▲ 80%
Clean sheets• 20%21%▼ 10%
Goal before half-time▲ 90%78%▲ 90%
Goal after half-time▲ 90%78%▲ 80%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.30
Average goals per match
62%
Both teams scored
64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.67
Home goals / match
1.63
Away goals / match
+2%
Home attack advantage
+2%
Home defence advantage
+2%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
9%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
29%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Viktoria Köln 0 - 0 - 2 Verl. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.

FAQ

When do Viktoria Köln and Verl play?

Viktoria Köln face Verl on 24 October 2026 in 3. Liga at Sportpark Höhenberg. 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 Viktoria Köln and Verl?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Viktoria Köln won 0, Verl won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Viktoria Köln vs Verl?

Viktoria Köln score 2.70 goals per game on average and Verl 1.50. The 3. Liga average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Viktoria Köln's matches and 90% of Verl's.

What form are Viktoria Köln and Verl in?

Over the last 5 games Viktoria Köln have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Verl 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Viktoria Köln vs Verl?

The statistical background for Viktoria Köln vs Verl — 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.