Viktoria Köln vs RW Essen Prediction 22 March 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Viktoria Köln and RW Essen. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 18:30 22 March. The tournament match will take place at the Sportpark Höhenberg stadium in the city of Koln. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 18 October 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - RW Essen):
- ball possession percentage: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 3;
- fouls: 7 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Viktoria Köln and RW Essen:
- played 21 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 9, for the away team - 6, draws - 6;
- number of goals - 25 against 20;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.62, in the 2nd half - 1.52;
- average total goals in the match - 2.14.
Head-to-head statistics Viktoria Köln - RW Essen

Viktoria Köln Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 14 March 2026 as part of the 3rd Liga tournament (home team - Havelse, away team - Viktoria Köln). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:2.
Here's the game statistics (Viktoria Köln vs Havelse):
- ball possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 10 vs 4;
- fouls: 11 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 14 vs 6.
- 11 wins,
- 13 losses,
- 5 draws.
📈Currently, Viktoria Köln stands at a mid-tier position within the 3rd Liga standings, with a win percentage of 38% and a loss percentage of 45%.
⚽️Viktoria Köln has scored a total of 40 goals. On the defensive end, Viktoria Köln has allowed 39 goals over the season.
Match Results: Viktoria Köln

RW Essen Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 14 March 2026 as part of the 3rd Liga tournament (home team - RW Essen, away - Erzgebirge Aue). The match concluded with a scoreline of 4:2.
Here are the match stats (RW Essen vs Erzgebirge Aue):
- ball possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 5;
- fouls: 9 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 4.
- 14 wins,
- 5 losses,
- 10 draws.
📈Currently, RW Essen stands at a mid-tier position within the 3rd Liga standings, with a win percentage of 48% and a loss percentage of 17%.
⚽RW Essen has scored a total of 59 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 48 goals over the season.
Match Results: RW Essen
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 21;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 1; for visitors away - 1; number of draws - 8;
- Average first-half total: 0.62;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.43, while the visitors net 0.19.
First-Half Stats: Viktoria Köln (home) vs RW Essen (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 14;
- wins: 5 (33.33%) vs 1 (7.14%);
- losses: 5 (33.33%) vs 6 (42.86%);
- draws: 5 (33.33%) vs 7 (50%);
- Average goals scored: 1 vs 1.14;
- Average goals conceded: 0.47 vs 0.79.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 4;
- losses: 4 vs 3;
- draws: 3 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.2 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.6) vs 1.8 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.8).
- RW Essen conceded in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 games (3rd Liga).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 21;
- home team wins - 9, away team wins - 6, draws - 6.
Statistics: Viktoria Köln vs RW Essen
- matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 29;
- wins: 11 vs 14;
- win percentage: 38% vs 48%;
- losses: 13 vs 5;
- draws: 5 vs 10.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 5;
- losses: 5 vs 2;
- draws: 2 vs 3.
- Viktoria Köln have not lost in last 9 home games against RW Essen.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.19, the guests - 0.95;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.14;
- both teams scored: overall - 9; at the home team's field - 3.
Statistics: Viktoria Köln vs RW Essen
- average total in the tournament: 2.72 vs 3.69;
- average total goals scored: 1.38 vs 2.03;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.59 vs 0.79;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.79 vs 1.24;
- Viktoria Köln: average total at home in the tournament - 1.47;
- RW Essen: average total away in the tournament - 1.93;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 1.4) vs 2.3 (away - 2).
- RW Essen have scored under 1.5 goals in last 8 away games against Viktoria Köln.
Prediction on corners
Viktoria Köln: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.59; at home field - 5.13;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.7; at home field - 3.8.
RW Essen: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.31, away - 4.93;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.9; away - 3.8.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 21;
- both teams scored all-time - 9 times;
- on the home team’s field - 3 times.
Statistics: Viktoria Köln vs RW Essen
- number of matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 29;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 13 vs 24;
- number of BTTS matches for Viktoria Köln at home - 7 (47%);
- number of BTTS matches for RW Essen away - 12 (86%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 8;
- BTTS matches for Viktoria Köln at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for RW Essen away - 4 (80%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 2:1 (32/290, 11%);
- Viktoria Köln at home most often finish matches: 2:0 (3/15, 20%);
- RW Essen away most often play: 1:1 (3/14, 21.4%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.04% (odds 6.6)
1:2 - 8.6% (odds 8.8)
2:1 - 7.46% (odds 9.6)
Editorial Prediction
- Viktoria Köln have not lost in last 9 home games against RW Essen.
