Stuttgart II
- Stuttgart II have won two and lost three of their last five matches.
- Stuttgart II sit seventh in the early 3. Liga 2026/2027 table with three points after one game, while Viktoria Köln 1904 are at the bottom with zero points from one game ahead of their Sunday afternoon face off in south-west Germany.
- Last weekend's 5-3 defeat at Hansa Rostock and 3-2 away win over TSV Havelse yesterday are testament to that.
- Stuttgart II's home form is mixed, with one win and one defeat, so they arrive at the MHPArena with a home edge, but in a game which they could lose, depending on the day.
Viktoria Köln 1904
- Viktoria Köln 1904 have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five.
- Viktoria Köln 1904 have won two and drawn one of their last three away games.
- Marian Wilhelm has had Viktoria Köln's reins since 1st July 2025 and has his side set up on a compact structure, high work-rate and aggressive pressing style.
- Their recent results have been mixed, with a 5-2 loss at home to Jahn Regensburg yesterday, a real blow.
Key Players
Alexander Groiss , who has notched one goal in one in 3. Liga 2026/2027, looks a reliable pick for a goal at any point, while Nicolas Sessa , who already has two assists in one, is the Red-Blacks' most creative force in the spaces between the lines.
Betting Insights
Over 2.5 goals at 1.41 is a top pick for this fixture, as both teams to score looks a touch short at 1.4 .
Prediction
We are taking the hosts to edge it, but this clash will probably be more of a tough, back-and-forth matchup than a blowout, with the visitors hunting in packs and hunting turnovers in what should be a more balanced fixture than the home and away record suggests.
