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Rot-Weiß Essen vs FC Viktoria Köln Prediction - 5 September 2026

3. LigaGermanyFull time
Rot-Weiß Essen
1-0
FC Viktoria Köln

Our pick:Over 2.5 goals

79%Odds 1.51Lost

Correct score2-1Alternative2-2

Bookmaker odds

Home1.78price rising, opened at 1.77
Draw4.05price falling, opened at 4.15
Away3.45price rising, opened at 3.42
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Total goals
Over 1.51.10price rising, opened at 1.09
Under 1.55.15price falling, opened at 5.25
Over 2.51.43price rising, opened at 1.42
Under 2.52.46price falling, opened at 2.49
Over 3.52.19price rising, opened at 2.17
Under 3.51.60price falling, opened at 1.61
Both teams to score
Yes1.44
No2.55price falling, opened at 2.56
Odd/Even
Odd1.80price rising, opened at 1.79
Even1.86price falling, opened at 1.87
Handicap
Home -0.751.95
Away +0.751.69

What is the prediction for Rot-Weiß Essen vs FC Viktoria Köln?

Our correct score is 2-1, then 2-2. Both teams are in similar form heading into this match.

Methodology

Match highlights

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Why this prediction

  • Rot-Weiß Essen and FC Viktoria Köln average 4.8 goals a match between them, against a line of 2.5.

More tips for this game

  • Correct score: 2-1Lost7.50
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After full time

Top five correct scores

  1. 2-17.6%Our score
  2. 2-27.1%Alternative
  3. 1-16.5%
  4. 1-26.2%
  5. 3-15.9%

Top five combined: 33.3%

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Score Matrix

HomeRot-Weiß EssenxG2.32
AwayFC Viktoria KölnxG1.88
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
1.5%
3.5%
4.0%
3.1%
1.8%
0.8%
0.5%
1
2.8%
6.5%
7.6%
5.9%
3.4%
1.6%
0.9%
2
2.7%
6.2%
7.1%
5.5%
3.2%
1.5%
0.8%
3
1.7%
3.9%
4.5%
3.5%
2.0%
0.9%
0.5%
4
0.8%
1.8%
2.1%
1.6%
0.9%
0.4%
0.2%
5
0.3%
0.7%
0.8%
0.6%
0.4%
0.2%
<0.1%
6+
0.1%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.2%
<0.1%
<0.1%

Goals and BTTS chances

Both teams to score Yes 76.4%23.6% No
Over 1.5 92.2%7.8% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 79.0%21.0% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 60.5%39.5% Under 3.5

Combos

Combos

Rot-Weiß Essen win and over 2.5 goals40.7%
Rot-Weiß Essen win and both teams score34.5%
FC Viktoria Köln win and over 2.5 goals26.5%
Draw and under 2.5 goals8.0%
Outcome markets
Rot-Weiß Essen or draw68.0%
FC Viktoria Köln or draw51.7%
Either team wins80.2%
Draw no bet: Rot-Weiß Essen60.2%
Draw no bet: FC Viktoria Köln39.8%
Rot-Weiß Essen win to nil13.7%
FC Viktoria Köln win to nil8.4%
Team goals
Rot-Weiß Essen to score90.1%
FC Viktoria Köln to score84.8%
Rot-Weiß Essen over 1.5 goals67.3%
FC Viktoria Köln over 1.5 goals56.1%
Rot-Weiß Essen clean sheet15.2%
FC Viktoria Köln clean sheet9.9%

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Today's acca

2 games, total odds 1.63

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Head to Head

Head to Head

Rot-Weiß Essen vs FC Viktoria Köln: Head-to-Head History
DateHomeScoreAway
22 March 2026FC Viktoria Köln1 - 2Rot-Weiß Essen
18 October 2025Rot-Weiß Essen1 - 0FC Viktoria Köln
League Table

League Table

3. LigaGermany · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
17601197+1218
27502199+1015
37421139+414
47412148+613
573311515012
67322118+311
773221213-111
863121711+610
973131110+110
10731367-110
1173131013-310
12622257-28
137223711-48
1472141215-37
1572141115-47
16613257-26
177205815-76
1871241317-45
197124513-85
206114912-34
Relegation
3. Liga - League Table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1MSV Duisburg76011971218
2FC Viktoria Köln75021991015
3Rot-Weiß Essen7421139414
4Hoffenheim II7412148613
5Hansa Rostock73311515012
6Alemannia Aachen7322118311
7Preußen Münster73221213-111
8FC Saarbrücken63121711610
9Waldhof Mannheim73131110110
10Fortuna Düsseldorf731367-110
11Verl73131013-310
12SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach622257-28
13FC Ingolstadt 047223711-48
14Stuttgart II72141215-37
15Würzburger Kickers72141115-47
16Fortuna Köln613257-26
17SV Meppen7205815-76
18SSV Jahn Regensburg71241317-45
19SV Wehen7124513-85
20Havelse6114912-34