The bragging rights belong to Rot-Weiß Oberhausen at this point, with their 6th spot in the Regionalliga: West table and hosting Fortuna Köln (who are in 7th).
The visiting Fortuna Köln played their last game only four days ago, a Regionalliga: West match. That game was also an away game, at Duren Merzenich. 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.
Rot-Weiß Oberhausen form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadion Niederrhein as Rot-Weiß Oberhausen have scored 26 goals to get 29 points from 14 games. The overall stats in the Regionalliga: West are 9-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Rot-Weiß Oberhausen drew their last game, also a home match. Fortuna Düsseldorf II (placed 14th) was the opponent, 0-0 the score.
A defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at Duren Merzenich.This is expected to be a close game, with Rot-Weiß Oberhausen perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Oberhausen as a small favourite), we find 4 games. Rot-Weiß Oberhausen has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 2.
There will be little rest for Rot-Weiß Oberhausen after this match as they are travelling to Preuen Munster for a Regionalliga: West game in only three days.
The Rot-Weiß Oberhausen fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 14 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches.
Fortuna Köln form and stats
5 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Fortuna Köln playing as the away team in the Regionalliga: West this season. Fortuna seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
There might be some fixture complaints from Fortuna Köln as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 2-3 against Duren Merzenich.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Rodinghausen's place.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Fortuna Köln playing away and similar expectations, we found 5 relevant matches. Results were 3 Fortuna Köln wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Fortuna Köln are hosting Borussia M'gladbach II in the Regionalliga: West only four days away.
15 goals have been conceded by Fortuna in these games.
Head 2 Head
Fortuna Köln have pulled off a sequence of 5 consecutive games without defeat (2-3-0) when facing Rot-Weiß Oberhausen.The last head-to-head game ended Fortuna Köln - Rot-Weiß Oberhausen 1-1, played this season.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Kreyer 14 goals |  A. Heinz 13 goals |   L. Lokotsch 11 goals |
Rot-Weiß Oberhausen missing players
Fortuna Köln missing players
| Rot-Weiß Oberhausen | Fortuna Köln | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 12 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 47 | 26 | 15 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 36 |
| 38 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 93% |
| 78% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 67% |
| 59% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 38% | 44% |
| 52% | 43% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 26% |
| 26% | 21% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 15% |
| 59% | 50% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 46% | 44% |
| 33% | 43% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 31% | 37% |
| 15% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 31% | 26% |
| 4.3 | 4.9 | 3.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 5.2 | 4.7 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.2 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.2 | 8.4 | 8.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 8.4 | 9.2 |
| 4 | 3.9 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 45% | 47% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 25% | 34% |
| 8.4 | 7.9 | 9.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.2 | 7.7 | 7.3 |
| 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Preuen Munster | 26 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 71 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 17 | 44 | 65 |
| 2 | Borussia M'gladbach II | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 60 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 25 | 57 |
| 3 | Wuppertaler SV | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 57 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 50 |
| 4 | Rodinghausen | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 44 |
| 5 | Kaan-Marienborn | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 44 |
| 6 | Rot-Weiß Oberhausen | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 43 |
| 7 | Fortuna Köln | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 43 |
| 8 | Alemannia Aachen | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 43 |
| 9 | Schalke 04 II | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 50 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 39 |
| 10 | Lippstadt 08 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 46 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 26 | -4 | 39 |
| 11 | Duren Merzenich | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 37 | 48 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 30 | -11 | 38 |
| 12 | Koln II | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 53 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 35 | -13 | 34 |
| 13 | Wiedenbruck | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 34 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -3 | 31 |
| 14 | Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 41 | 52 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 26 | -11 | 31 |
| 15 | FC Bocholt | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 39 | 56 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 27 | -17 | 29 |
| 16 | Rot Weiss Ahlen | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 44 | 59 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 39 | -15 | 26 |
| 17 | Wattenscheid 09 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 38 | 79 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 46 | -41 | 21 |
| 18 | SV 1919 Straelen | 28 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 51 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 30 | -26 | 14 |
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