Evenly matched teams: Viktoria Köln vs Waldhof Mannheim match preview

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Competition: Germany 3. Liga
Competition: Sun 29.January
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sportpark Höhenberg (6214 seats)

It's only nine days and nights since Viktoria Köln fought Saarbrucken and the result was 0-2. How will it end versus Waldhof Mannheim?

Insights:
  • Viktoria Köln have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Waldhof Mannheim have the most matches over the total-line (13) in 3. Liga

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Viktoria Köln form and stats

Viktoria Köln have played 9 3. Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).

The Viktoria regulars got no joy from their last match, also played here at Sportpark Höhenberg: A 0-2 defeat against Saarbrucken (placed 3rd).

Heartbreak before that as Viktoria Köln lost 1-3 at Osnabrück's place.

Viktoria has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Viktoria Köln have conceded 11 in these home matches.

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Waldhof Mannheim form and stats

There's been little loot from Waldhof Mannheim's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 9 away games in the 3. Liga. Waldhof Mannheim only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws.

It's the second away game in a row for Waldhof Mannheim, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus MSV Duisburg (placed 11th) last time out.

Before that, Waldhof Mannheim travelled to VfB Oldenburg and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

Take note that 8 of this side's 10 latest league matches have ended with at least three goals.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Mannheim have scored 11 goals in 9 league games away. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Waldhof Mannheim concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.

Head 2 Head

The latest head to head meeting ended Waldhof Mannheim - Viktoria 3-1, played this season. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: one - two - four (Viktoria Köln wins - draws - Waldhof Mannheim wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Viktoria KölnR. Meißner
R. Meißner
5 goals
Waldhof MannheimP. Sohm
P. Sohm
5 goals
Waldhof MannheimD. Martinović
D. Martinović
5 goals

Viktoria Köln missing players

Waldhof Mannheim missing players

Viktoria Köln Waldhof Mannheim
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
19 9 4 Played P 4 9 19
7 4 1 Won W 1 1 10
6 2 1 Drew D 1 2 2
6 3 2 Lost L 2 6 7
28 12 2 Scored S 5 11 29
25 11 5 Conceded C 9 23 31
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
84% 89% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 78% 74%
58% 56% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 67% 68%
37% 11% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 75% 67% 42%
5% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 33% 16%
63% 56% 25% BTTS BTTS 50% 67% 68%
21% 22% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 16%
21% 22% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 33% 16%
 
4.5 5.4 5.2 Corners for (avg) C F 4.2 3.9 4.8
3.8 3.6 4.8 Corners against (avg) C A 5 5.6 4.5
2 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2.1 2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 2 3 4
 
9.8 8.7 7 Shots (avg) S ( 8.2 9.2 10.3
3.9 3.4 2.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.7 4.4
37% 39% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 42% 33% 35%
 
10.1 9 11.8 Shots against (avg) S A 12.2 11.4 9.5
4.3 4.1 5.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.8 4.8 3.7
Key stats in 3. Liga this season:
  • Viktoria Köln have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Viktoria Köln haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Waldhof Mannheim have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Waldhof Mannheim have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Waldhof Mannheim have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in 3. Liga
  • Waldhof Mannheim have the most conceded goals (23) away in 3. Liga
  • Waldhof Mannheim have the most matches over the total-line (13) in 3. Liga
  • Waldhof Mannheim have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Waldhof Mannheim haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 19 14 2 3 46 18 10 8 0 2 28 10 9 6 2 1 18 8 28 44
2 Wehen Wiesbaden 19 11 4 4 37 22 9 6 2 1 18 9 10 5 2 3 19 13 15 37
3 Saarbrucken 19 10 6 3 31 16 9 4 4 1 14 10 10 6 2 2 17 6 15 36
4 Freiburg II 19 10 5 4 24 21 10 6 3 1 13 8 9 4 2 3 11 13 3 35
5 1860 München 19 10 3 6 34 24 10 7 1 2 23 9 9 3 2 4 11 15 10 33
6 Waldhof Mannheim 19 10 2 7 29 31 10 9 0 1 18 8 9 1 2 6 11 23 -2 32
7 Ingolstadt 19 9 4 6 28 20 9 4 2 3 10 9 10 5 2 3 18 11 8 31
8 Osnabrück 19 8 4 7 34 29 9 6 1 2 17 9 10 2 3 5 17 20 5 28
9 Dynamo Dresden 19 7 6 6 28 22 10 3 4 3 17 14 9 4 2 3 11 8 6 27
10 Viktoria Köln 19 7 6 6 28 25 9 4 2 3 12 11 10 3 4 3 16 14 3 27
11 MSV Duisburg 19 7 4 8 23 25 9 2 4 3 10 11 10 5 0 5 13 14 -2 25
12 Verl 19 6 6 7 25 27 10 4 5 1 17 12 9 2 1 6 8 15 -2 24
13 Rot-Weiss Essen 19 5 9 5 25 28 9 2 5 2 9 14 10 3 4 3 16 14 -3 24
14 Erzgebirge Aue 19 5 5 9 22 27 9 2 3 4 11 12 10 3 2 5 11 15 -5 20
15 VfB Oldenburg 19 5 4 10 23 36 10 2 3 5 15 23 9 3 1 5 8 13 -13 19
16 Borussia Dortmund II 19 5 3 11 15 28 10 3 1 6 7 14 9 2 2 5 8 14 -13 18
17 Hallescher FC 19 4 5 10 26 29 10 4 2 4 18 13 9 0 3 6 8 16 -3 17
18 Zwickau 19 4 4 11 16 31 9 3 1 5 10 11 10 1 3 6 6 20 -15 16
19 Bayreuth 19 4 4 11 14 34 9 3 2 4 8 14 10 1 2 7 6 20 -20 16
20 Meppen 19 2 8 9 18 33 10 2 2 6 12 18 9 0 6 3 6 15 -15 14

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The 3. Liga (Dritte Liga) is the third division in German football. It consists of 20 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 380 fixtures. The two top teams of the final league table are promoted and number three can promote through a playoff. The bottom three teams are relegated.