FC Viktoria Köln
0/1Wins
0.0Goals / game
2.0Conceded / game
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3. LigaMatchweek 21THE MATCH CENTREFC Viktoria Köln vs FC Saarbrücken match centre
Full time
2:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
M. Sponsel5′
V. Boboy22′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
FC Viktoria KölnFC Saarbrücken
1.790Expected goals · API-Football2.560
Shots on target
Total Shots
Ball Possession
Corner Kicks
Fouls
4Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
Goalkeeper Saves
Total passes
Passes accurate
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
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Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
FC Viktoria Köln 0 reported
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FC Saarbrücken 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
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Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
FC Saarbrücken
0/1Wins
1.0Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. No matching venue sample is available.
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- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
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HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
FC Viktoria Köln
1 matchesOldest newest
Results0 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game0.0
Goals conceded per game2.0
Games with 3+ goals0 of 1
Both teams scored0 of 1
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FC Saarbrücken
1 matchesOldest newest
Results0 wins · 1 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals0 of 1
Both teams scored1 of 1
Only a few results are available.
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare FC Viktoria Köln at home with FC Saarbrücken away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:21 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
3. Liga · 2025/26 · all league matches
FC Viktoria KölnFC Saarbrücken
20Matches played20
27Points earned23
8Wins5
1.4Goals scored / match1.5
1.4Goals conceded / match1.6
7Clean sheets1
6Failed to score4
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares FC Viktoria Köln at home with FC Saarbrücken away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
FC Viktoria Köln
Confirmed formation3-4-1-2Marian Wilhelm
- 27
A. SchulzG - 22
V. BoboyD - 2
L. DietzD - 18
T. KlossD - 19
M. SponselM - 21
L. M. WolfM - 5
L. MunstM - 7
S. HandleM - 8
F. EngelhardtM - 10
D. OttoF - 23
B. ZankF
Substitutes (9)
12 · D. Wyciok
3 · J. Agyekum
34 · F. Ronstadt
6 · T. Eisenhuth
11 · R. Velasco
41 · S. Kozuki
14 · R. Ott
37 · J. Vega Zambrano
29 · L. Popp
FC Saarbrücken
Confirmed formation4-3-3Argirios Giannikis
- 13
P. MenzelG - 7
C. RizzutoD - 18
L. WilhelmD - 32
R. BormuthD - 28
N. BretschneiderD - 6
P. SontheimerM - 8
M. ZeitzM - 23
T. CivejaM - 20
F. PickF - 9
K. BrunkerF - 10
K. RabihicF
Substitutes (9)
1 · T. Paterok
27 · J. Bichsel
2 · P. Fahrner
15 · A. Kamara
5 · E. Krahn
19 · S. Vasiliadis
22 · K. Caliskaner
17 · R. Elongo-Yombo
39 · P. Schmidt
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
FC Viktoria Köln
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arne Schulz | 90 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | — | 35 | 0 |
| Verthomy Schilo Boboy | 90 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Lars Dietz | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 |
| Tim Kloss | 83 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | — | 36 | 1 |
| Meiko Sponsel | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Lucas Wolf | 83 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Leonhard Münst | 90 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | — | 31 | 0 |
| Simon Handle | 73 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 |
| Florian Engelhardt | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | — | 57 | 0 |
| David Otto | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Benjamin Merlin Zank | 90 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Frank Ronstadt | 17 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 |
| Joel Agyekum | 7 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 |
| Tobias Eisenhuth | 7 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 |
| Soichiro Kozuki | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
FC Saarbrücken
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Menzel | 90 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 0 |
| Calogero Rizzuto | 90 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Lasse Wilhelm | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | — | 62 | 1 |
| Robin Bormuth | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | — | 72 | 1 |
| Niko Bretschneider | 90 | 7.9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Patrick Sontheimer | 90 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | — | 54 | 0 |
| Manuel Zeitz | 32 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tim Civeja | 76 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Florian Pick | 90 | 8.9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 1 |
| Kai Brünker | 41 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 |
| Kasim Rabihic | 32 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 |
| Elijah Krahn | 58 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 |
| Sebastian Vasiliadis | 58 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 |
| Patrick Schmidt | 49 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 |
| Rodney Elongo-Yombo | 14 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗3. Liga table
Current standings · 3. Liga. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  VfL Osnabrück | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 66 | 34 | 32 | 80 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Energie Cottbus | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 72 | 51 | 21 | 72 | WWLWW |
| 3 |  Rot-Weiß Essen | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 78 | 66 | 12 | 70 | WWLLL |
| 4 |  MSV Duisburg | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 66 | 49 | 17 | 68 | DDWLW |
| 5 |  Hansa Rostock | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 74 | 49 | 25 | 67 | WWDLD |
| 6 |  Verl | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 82 | 48 | 34 | 64 | WLWLW |
| 7 |  Alemannia Aachen | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 76 | 57 | 19 | 64 | WWDWW |
| 8 |  TSV 1860 München | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 54 | 53 | 1 | 56 | LLDWD |
| 9 |  SV Wehen | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 54 | 52 | 2 | 53 | WLLDD |
| 10 |  Waldhof Mannheim | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 59 | 72 | -13 | 52 | LWLDD |
| 11 | FC Viktoria Köln | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 51 | 53 | -2 | 51 | DLWLL |
| 12 |  FC Ingolstadt 04 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 65 | 56 | 9 | 49 | WWLWL |
| 13 |  SSV Jahn Regensburg | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 54 | 58 | -4 | 49 | LLWWL |
| 14 |  Stuttgart II | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 57 | 69 | -12 | 46 | LLWLD |
| 15 | FC Saarbrücken | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 51 | 57 | -6 | 44 | LLWWD |
| 16 |  Hoffenheim II | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 65 | 71 | -6 | 43 | LWLLL |
| 17 |  Havelse | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 57 | 89 | -32 | 35 | LWLWL |
| 18 |  Erzgebirge Aue | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 51 | 70 | -19 | 34 | WDWDD |
| 19 |  SSV Ulm 1846 | 38 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 49 | 78 | -29 | 33 | LDLLW |
| 20 |  FC Schweinfurt 05 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 38 | 87 | -49 | 21 | LLDDD |
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