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RW Essen vs Viktoria Koln result, stats & H2H

RW Essen

1–0

Viktoria Koln

Ahmet Arslan

18/10/2025 17:30 · Stadion an der Hafenstraße

RW Essen1–0Viktoria Koln

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ahmet Arslan
Kaito Mizuta
Tobias Kraulich

Frank Ronstadt
Florian Engelhardt
Lex-Tyger Lobinger

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

RW EssenViktoria Koln

6Shots on target2

6Fouls12

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

RW Essen

Viktoria Koln

Ahmet ArslanMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
José-Enrique Ríos AlonsoDF · 90′7.9
Lucas BrummeDF · 62′7.5
Eduardo Dos Santos HaeslerGK · 90′7.5
Leonhard MünstMF · 71′7.5

Ahmet ArslanMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
José-Enrique Ríos AlonsoDF · 90′7.9
Lucas BrummeDF · 62′7.5

Eduardo Dos Santos HaeslerGK · 90′7.5
Leonhard MünstMF · 71′7.5
Simon HandleMF · 90′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: 3 Liga
Kick-off: Sat 18 Oct 17:30 EEST
Stadium: Stadion an der Hafenstraße
Capacity: 20,650
City: Essen

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

3RW Essen wins

0Draws

0Viktoria Koln wins

Last matches: RW Essen

27.10.26DFB-PokalRW EssenRB Leipzig12L
23.10.263 LigaRW EssenRegensburg10W
17.10.263 LigaIngolstadtRW Essen10L
13.10.263 LigaRW EssenFortuna Koln20W
09.10.263 LigaPreussen MunsterRW Essen33D

Last matches: Viktoria Koln

24.10.263 LigaViktoria KolnVerl31W
18.10.263 LigaDuisburgViktoria Koln11D
14.10.263 LigaViktoria KolnGrossaspach22D
11.10.263 LigaAlemannia AachenViktoria Koln25W
19.09.263 LigaViktoria KolnIngolstadt30W

Head-to-head matches

05.09.263 LigaRW EssenViktoria Koln10W
22.03.263 LigaViktoria KolnRW Essen12W
18.10.253 LigaRW EssenViktoria Koln10W

1.67Avg goals33%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

RW Essen vs Viktoria Koln: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3RW Essen wins

0Draws

0Viktoria Koln wins

4:1Goals (RW Essen : Viktoria Koln)

1.67Goals per match

33%BTTS

33%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

RW Essen at home: 2-0-02:0 goals in 2 games
Viktoria Koln at home: 0-0-11:2 goals in 1 games
RW Essen's biggest win: 1–0RW Essen 1–0 Viktoria Koln, 5 Sept 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
5 Sept 2026	3 Liga	RW Essen	1–0	Viktoria Koln
22 Mar 2026	3 Liga	Viktoria Koln	1–2	RW Essen
18 Oct 2025	3 Liga	RW Essen	1–0	Viktoria Koln

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

RW Essen2W 1D 2L · goals 7–6

L27.10DFB-PokalHRB Leipzig1–2
W23.103 LigaHRegensburg1–0
L17.103 LigaAIngolstadt0–1
W13.103 LigaHFortuna Koln2–0
D09.103 LigaAPreussen Munster3–3

Viktoria Koln3W 2D 0L · goals 14–6

W24.103 LigaHVerl3–1
D18.103 LigaADuisburg1–1
D14.103 LigaHGrossaspach2–2
W11.103 LigaAAlemannia Aachen5–2
W19.093 LigaHIngolstadt3–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

RW EssenViktoria Koln

1.7Goals scored per game2.6

1.0Goals conceded per game1.0

50%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score10%

4-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

RW EssenViktoria Koln

Top stats

6Shots on target2

Passes

457Passes415

384Accurate passes338

84%Pass accuracy81%

Defence

6Fouls12

2Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Ahmet ArslanRW Essen
7.9José-Enrique Ríos AlonsoRW Essen
7.5Lucas BrummeRW Essen
7.5Eduardo Dos Santos HaeslerViktoria Koln
7.5Leonhard MünstViktoria Koln

RW Essen (15)

Viktoria Koln (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · 3 Liga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Duisburg	11	+14	25	LDWWW
2	Viktoria Koln	11	+15	23	WDDWW
3	RW Essen	11	+6	21	WLWDD
4	Saarbrucken	11	+6	17	LWLDW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

RW EssenFormationViktoria Koln

RW Essen

Viktoria Koln

Goal
Yellow card
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

RW Essen vs Viktoria Koln preview

RW Essen and Viktoria Koln met in the 3 Liga on Sat, 18 Oct 2025, and the match finished 1–0.

Form · last 5 matches

RW EssenLWLWD7 scored · 6 conceded

Viktoria KolnWDDWW14 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

RW EssenViktoria Koln

1.7Goals scored per game2.6

1.0Goals conceded per game1.0

50%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

3RW Essen wins

0Draws

0Viktoria Koln wins

3 meetings · 1.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

RW Essen3rd21 pts · 11 played

Viktoria Koln2nd23 pts · 11 played

Viktoria Koln lead by 2 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: RW Essen LWLWD (goals 7–6), Viktoria Koln WDDWW (goals 14–6).

Both teams scored in 50% of RW Essen's recent games and 70% of Viktoria Koln's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 70% respectively.

Per game, RW Essen average 1.7 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Viktoria Koln 2.6 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 3–0–0 (wins–draws–losses) from RW Essen's side.

Those 3 games averaged 1.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

RW Essen sit 3rd on 21 pts after 11 games, Viktoria Koln 2nd on 23 pts.

Nito explains: RW Essen vs Viktoria Koln

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do RW Essen and Viktoria Koln matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of RW Essen's last 10 matches and 70% of Viktoria Koln's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it did not (RW Essen 1-0 Viktoria Koln).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. RW Essen reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Viktoria Koln in 70% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 1.7 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. RW Essen, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 6 conceded). Viktoria Koln, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (14 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do RW Essen and Viktoria Koln stand in the table?

RW Essen are 3rd with 21 points from 11 games. Viktoria Koln are 2nd with 23 points from 11 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

RW Essen vs Viktoria Koln: questions & answers

Who won RW Essen vs Viktoria Koln?

RW Essen won 1–0.

Did both teams score in RW Essen vs Viktoria Koln?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was RW Essen vs Viktoria Koln played?

RW Essen vs Viktoria Koln was played on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at 17:30 (GMT+3) at Stadion an der Hafenstraße.

What is the head-to-head record between RW Essen and Viktoria Koln?

3 meetings: RW Essen 3 wins, 0 draws, Viktoria Koln 0 wins. Those 3 games averaged 1.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

RW Essen vs Viktoria Koln result, stats & H2H

RW Essen

Viktoria Koln

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