SC Rot-Weiss Essen
- Essen are unbeaten in their last three home matches (W2, D1).
- Indeed, the structured nature of the home side means that they are difficult to break down, especially at Stadion Essen, where they have conceded just six goals in five games, an average of 1.20 per-game.
Viktoria Koln 1904
- Viktoria Koln 1904 have won just one of their five 3.Liga away matches (W1, D1, L3).
- The visitors average 1.40 goals per-game on the road in 3.Liga this season, scoring 7 goals in 5 road games.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record is currently tied at two wins each and a draw across their previous five meetings.
Key Players
- Kaito Mizuta leads the line with four 3.Liga goals from ten appearances, so he’ll be the main goal threat for Essen.
- David Otto has hit his stride in 3.Liga, making him Viktoria’s top scorer with 4 goals in 10 3.Liga appearances.
Betting Insights
- Despite a very similar recent record of two wins, two draws, and one defeat (W2, D2, L1), SC Rot-Weiss Essen are slight favorites to take the points here at 1.91, as Viktoria Koln 1904 are priced as big long shots at 3.6 ahead of this 3.Liga contest. In addition, our SC Rot-Weiss Essen vs Viktoria Koln 1904 prediction anticipates a tight game given the teams' balanced head-to-head record.
- We like the Over 2.5 goals market at 1.65 for this match, as both teams like to give it a go, even if they do it in different ways. Furthermore, the SC Rot-Weiss Essen vs Viktoria Koln 1904 betting tips suggest considering goal markets given both sides' recent attacking form.
Prediction
- Koschinat’s side will do what they do best - be well organised and hard to beat.
- Viktoria have failed to win in their last two visits to Essen and we think they will lose the plot again on Saturday.
