It's only been six days since Viktoria Köln faced Osnabrück and the score was 1-3. What will happen hosting Saarbrücken?
- Viktoria Köln have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Saarbrücken have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in 3. Liga
This could be an intriguing game with lots of action and energy as both teams are well rested since they last played a game. Get ready!
Viktoria Köln form and stats
Viktoria Köln have collected 14 points from their 3. Liga home games so far after 4-2-2. Viktoria has recorded two wins in a row here at Sportpark Höhenberg, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
In their previous game, the manager Janßen led his Viktoria Köln to a defeat away at Osnabrück. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Sportpark Höhenberg. The first loss after going unbeaten through five league rounds.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Bayreuth.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Viktoria Köln have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 16 matches with the results: Won 8, drawn 3 and lost 5.
The Viktoria fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. Viktoria Köln have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Saarbrücken form and stats
5 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Saarbrücken, who have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in 3. Liga, playing as the away team in the 3. Liga this season.
Home advantage was not enough for Saarbrücken in their previous game as they lost hosting MSV Duisburg, 2-3. Before that defeat this club had taken at least a draw from six league rounds in a row.
It was a Club Friendlies 2 defeat before that one as the away game against Kayserispor wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Saarbrücken playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 3 Saarbrücken wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.
Saarbrücken has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 9 games. Saarbrücken are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the prior seven meetings between these two sides are: three wins for Viktoria, two draws and two wins for Saarbrücken. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: four games.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Jacob 7 goals |   R. Meißner 5 goals | M. Cuni 5 goals |
Viktoria Köln missing players
Saarbrücken missing players
| Viktoria Köln | Saarbrücken | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 28 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 23 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 83% |
| 83% | 88% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 56% |
| 61% | 62% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 50% |
| 39% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 22% | 39% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 67% | 62% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 44% |
| 22% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 44% | 44% |
| 17% | 12% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 28% |
| 4.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4 | 5.6 |
| 3.7 | 3.2 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 9 | 7.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 8.7 | 11.1 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| 39% | 43% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 36% | 32% |
| 10.2 | 9.1 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.8 | 9.8 | 11 |
| 4.3 | 4 | 5.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
- Saarbrücken have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Saarbrücken have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in 3. Liga
- Saarbrücken have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Viktoria Köln have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Viktoria Köln have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Viktoria Köln haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Elversberg | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 27 | 41 |
| 2 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 34 |
| 3 | Saarbrücken | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 33 |
| 4 | Freiburg II | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 32 |
| 5 | Ingolstadt | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 31 |
| 6 | 1860 München | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 30 |
| 7 | Waldhof Mannheim | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -4 | 29 |
| 8 | Viktoria Köln | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 27 |
| 9 | Osnabrück | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | MSV Duisburg | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 25 |
| 11 | Dynamo Dresden | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 24 |
| 12 | Verl | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -2 | 23 |
| 13 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | -3 | 23 |
| 14 | VfB Oldenburg | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -11 | 19 |
| 15 | Borussia Dortmund II | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -12 | 18 |
| 16 | Hallescher FC | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -2 | 17 |
| 17 | Erzgebirge Aue | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -9 | 17 |
| 18 | Zwickau | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -13 | 16 |
| 19 | Bayreuth | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 16 |
| 20 | Meppen | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -14 | 14 |
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