The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Köln II are in the 7th position while the guesting Wuppertaler SV worry at 14th.
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.
Köln II form and stats
The story so far in the Regionalliga: West for Köln II at their home stadium (Franz-Kremer-Stadion) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Köln II, their manager M. Zimmermann and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Köln II lost their last game at Sportfreunde Lotte (placed 6th) after a 3-4 scoreline. 1-1 away at Bergisch Gladbach before that.
A goal frenzy last time out for Köln II, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Sportfreunde Lotte. Fun stuff to watch!
Köln II have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Franz-Kremer-Stadion with 19 goals in 12 league matches. On the other hand, Köln II have conceded 15 goals.
Wuppertaler SV form and stats
Wuppertaler SV have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Regionalliga: West, after 2-4-5 (11 played).
Wuppertaler SV won their last game, 3-1 versus Homberg played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Borussia Dortmund II's place.
Wuppertaler SV have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. The Wuppertaler SV manager P. Bieler has some worries about the defense as 26 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Köln II and Wuppertaler SV have met before this season: Wuppertaler SV - Köln II 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Köln II won five games, three matches ended with a draw and Wuppertaler SV has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  G. Marzullo 8 goals |  K. Caliskaner 7 goals |  L. Knechtel 6 goals |
Köln II missing players
Wuppertaler SV missing players
| Köln II | Wuppertaler SV | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 37 | 19 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 26 |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 10 | 26 | 44 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 59% | 58% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 82% | 76% |
| 32% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 55% | 38% |
| 18% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 18% | 14% |
| 64% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 82% | 76% |
| 23% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 18% | 19% |
| 6.3 | 5.7 | 5.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 5.1 | 5 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.1 | 5 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 238 | 115 | 32 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 72 | 158 |
| 108 | 54 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 27 | 62 |
| 34% | 35% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 41% | 37% |
- All of Wuppertaler SV's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Köln II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Wuppertaler SV has the fewest clean sheets (1)
- Wuppertaler SV has the most dropped points from leading position (15)
- Wuppertaler SV have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Wuppertaler SV have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Wuppertaler SV 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 | Rodinghausen | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 8 | 37 | 51 |
| 2 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 44 |
| 3 | Verl | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 29 | 43 |
| 4 | Rot-Wei Oberhausen | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 41 |
| 5 | Alemannia Aachen | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 33 |
| 6 | Sportfreunde Lotte | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 33 |
| 7 | Köln II | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 32 |
| 8 | Borussia M'gladbach II | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 40 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 4 | 32 |
| 9 | Borussia Dortmund II | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 29 |
| 10 | Fortuna Koln | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | -6 | 26 |
| 11 | Schalke 04 II | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 25 |
| 12 | Bonner SC | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -8 | 21 |
| 13 | Fortuna Dusseldorf II | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -10 | 21 |
| 14 | Wuppertaler SV | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 26 | -18 | 20 |
| 15 | TuS Haltern | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -16 | 18 |
| 16 | Wattenscheid 09 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| 17 | Lippstadt 08 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -19 | 16 |
| 18 | Homberg | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -20 | 16 |
| 19 | Bergisch Gladbach | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 30 | -35 | 14 |
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