Anticipation builds as Rot-Weiss Essen prepare to host Viktoria Köln at Stadion an der Hafenstraße on 2025-10-18 (kick-off 15:30 GMT), in week 11 of the 2025-2026 3. Liga.
There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between U. Koschinat and M. Wilhelm.
In the table Rot-Weiss Essen are 7th (16 pts) and Viktoria Köln sit 5th with 17 pts.
There are no injury or suspension concerns for either Rot-Weiss Essen or Viktoria Köln.
Our forecast has Rot-Weiss Essen in a 4-man backline (4-2-3-1), with Viktoria Köln set to counter in 3-4-2-1.
The previous match saw M. Wintzheimer lead Rot-Weiss Essen with a 6.7 TheyScored rating, and D. Bogićević top-rating for Viktoria Köln at 6.6.
Rot-Weiss Essen could only draw 2-2 with Erzgebirge Aue, but Viktoria Köln bounced back with a 4-1 win over Havelse.
Rot-Weiss Essen (2-2-1) and Viktoria Köln (2-2-1) head into this in winning moods from their past 5 matches.
Viktoria Köln lead this rivalry - 3 wins from 6 matches versus Rot-Weiss Essen (who've won just 2 games), alongside 1 draw.
We predict Rot-Weiss Essen to prevail 2-1 given their strong home form (2-2-1) and 2.00 goals/game.
RW Essen is going head to head with Viktoria Koln on 18/10/2025 14:30 GMT at Stadion an der Hafenstraße for the Germany 3. Liga. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and RW Essen v Viktoria Koln H2H statistics!