Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Viktoria Köln in 13th and Waldhof Mannheim in 10th place.
- All of Viktoria Köln's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Waldhof Mannheim has the most scored goals in the first half (19) in 3. Liga
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the 3. Liga. That game was also an away game, at Hallescher FC. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Viktoria Köln form and stats
Viktoria Köln's results here at Sportpark Höhenberg in the 3. Liga have been very modest with 3 victories, 1 draw and 6 defeats. Three consecutive losses here at Sportpark Höhenberg is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
Stress levels are on the rise for Viktoria's attacking players as they have now played 204 minutes without scoring in a league game. L. Cueto was their last goal scorer.
Viktoria's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Turkgucu-Ataspor (placed 4th). Preceding that game was the away draw at Kaiserslautern that finished 0-0.
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 have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won three, drawn one and lost three.
There will be little rest for Viktoria after this match as they are travelling to Wehen Wiesbaden for a 3. Liga game in only three days.
The Viktoria fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 10 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Viktoria defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Waldhof Mannheim form and stats
Playing away, Waldhof Mannheim, who have the fewest scored goals (5) away in 3. Liga, have won 2 games, drawn 5 and suffered 3 defeats in the 3. Liga this season. Visiting Waldhof Mannheim has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Mannheim has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Hallescher FC for a 3. Liga game that ended a draw (0-0). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Uerdingen that ended 1-1.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Mannheim playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were one Waldhof Mannheim win, seven draws and one defeat.
After this away game Waldhof Mannheim return home for a 3. Liga game against Dynamo Dresden. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Mannheim are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 5 goals from 10 away games. Mannheim have conceded 12 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Waldhof Mannheim - Viktoria Köln 2-2 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: zero - two - one (Viktoria wins - draws - Waldhof Mannheim wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Martinović 7 goals | J. Boyamba 7 goals |  L. Cueto 6 goals |
Viktoria Köln missing players
Waldhof Mannheim missing players
| Viktoria Köln | Waldhof Mannheim | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 30 |
| 31 | 18 | 8 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 32 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 80% | 89% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 79% |
| 37% | 30% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 10% | 53% |
| 32% | 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 47% |
| 16% | 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 32% |
| 47% | 40% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 30% | 63% |
| 21% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | 21% |
| 37% | 50% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.3 | 7.6 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 8.8 | 9.8 |
| 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| 27% | 28% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 14% | 33% |
- All of Viktoria Köln's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Viktoria Köln haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Waldhof Mannheim has the fewest scored goals (5) away in 3. Liga
- Waldhof Mannheim has the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in 3. Liga
- Waldhof Mannheim has the most scored goals in the first half (19) in 3. Liga
- Waldhof Mannheim has the the worst goal difference (-7) away in 3. Liga
- Waldhof Mannheim have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dynamo Dresden | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 35 |
| 2 | Ingolstadt | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 34 |
| 3 | 1860 München | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 19 | 33 |
| 4 | Turkgucu-Ataspor | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 31 |
| 5 | Verl | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 | Hansa Rostock | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 7 | Saarbrucken | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 29 |
| 8 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 27 |
| 9 | Hallescher FC | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 17 | -7 | 26 |
| 10 | Waldhof Mannheim | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -2 | 24 |
| 11 | Uerdingen | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | -3 | 24 |
| 12 | Bayern München II | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 23 |
| 13 | Viktoria Köln | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | -9 | 23 |
| 14 | Meppen | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 22 |
| 15 | Unterhaching | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 21 |
| 16 | Magdeburg | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -6 | 21 |
| 17 | Kaiserslautern | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -6 | 20 |
| 18 | Zwickau | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | -5 | 19 |
| 19 | MSV Duisburg | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -10 | 18 |
| 20 | VfB Lubeck | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -7 | 16 |
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