RW Essen vs Viktoria KolnPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Rot-Weiß Essen are thirteenth in the 3. Liga with 4 points from 3 matches: one win, one draw and one defeat, 3 goals scored and 5 conceded. The clearest split is between the two venues: one home game, won 1-0 with a clean sheet, while away they have taken a draw and a loss with 5 goals against. FC Viktoria Köln are fourth on 6 points from two wins and one defeat, and they are the more productive side here with 9 goals scored against 7 conceded. Their two home games have produced 12 goals in total, while their only trip so far ended in a 3-1 win. The 3. Liga is averaging 3.60 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.