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3. LigaMatchweek 26THE MATCH CENTRE

FC Viktoria Köln vs Stuttgart II match centre

FC Viktoria Köln badgeFC Viktoria KölnHome · 11 in league
WLDDW
Momentum↗ Rising54/100OlderLatest
90′ · Live
2:0
UK time · Europe/London
Stuttgart II badgeStuttgart IIAway · 14 in league
LLWLW
Momentum→ Steady46/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
M. Sponsel62′
J. Sachse84′
Sportpark Hohenberg · CologneSeason 2025/26Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

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Why this selection? Data checks & method

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MATCHDAY LIVE

Inside the game

Every chance. Every turning point.

90′ IN PLAY
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING

Waiting for shots and shots-on-target data

FC Viktoria KölnStuttgart II
Corner Kicks
Fouls
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
Goalkeeper Saves
Total passes
Passes accurate

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

IF THE SCORE HOLDS

Provisional table

3. Liga

Illustrative positions after applying the current score to the latest stored standings. Official tables can also change as other live matches finish.

#TeamPGDPtsMove
1VfL Osnabrück38+3280—
2Energie Cottbus38+2172—
3Rot-Weiß Essen38+1270—
4MSV Duisburg38+1768—
5Hansa Rostock38+2567—
6Verl38+3464—
7Alemannia Aachen38+1964—
8TSV 1860 München38+156—
9FC Viktoria Köln39054↑ 2
10SV Wehen38+253↓ 1
11Waldhof Mannheim38-1352↓ 1
12FC Ingolstadt 0438+949—
13SSV Jahn Regensburg38-449—
14Stuttgart II39-1446—
15FC Saarbrücken38-644—
16Hoffenheim II38-643—
17Havelse38-3235—
18Erzgebirge Aue38-1934—
19SSV Ulm 184638-2933—
20FC Schweinfurt 0538-4921—
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

FC Viktoria Köln 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Stuttgart II 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

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.

AWAY PERSPECTIVE

Stuttgart II

2/7Wins
0.9Goals / game
2.1Conceded / game

Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 3 available matches.

Inspect Stuttgart II’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

FC Viktoria Köln

6 matches
Oldest newest
Results2 wins · 2 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals3 of 6
Both teams scored3 of 6

Past results, not predictions.

See results

Stuttgart II

7 matches
Oldest newest
Results2 wins · 0 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game0.9
Goals conceded per game2.1
Games with 3+ goals5 of 7
Both teams scored3 of 7

Past results, not predictions.

See results
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 Stuttgart II 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, 05:55 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

3. Liga · 2025/26 · all league matches

FC Viktoria KölnStuttgart II
25Matches played25
35Points earned35
10Wins10
1.4Goals scored / match1.3
1.4Goals conceded / match1.6
9Clean sheets4
7Failed to score7

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares FC Viktoria Köln at home with Stuttgart II away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

0 recorded meetings

Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

FC Viktoria Köln

Confirmed formation5-3-2Marian Wilhelm
  1. 27A. SchulzG
  2. 19M. SponselD
  3. 22V. BoboyD
  4. 2L. DietzD
  5. 18T. KlossD
  6. 7S. HandleD
  7. 21L. M. WolfM
  8. 8F. EngelhardtM
  9. 5L. MunstM
  10. 23B. ZankF
  11. 10D. OttoF
Substitutes (9)

40 · D. Richter

3 · J. Agyekum

6 · T. Eisenhuth

11 · R. Velasco

29 · L. Popp

34 · F. Ronstadt

39 · F. Albers

16 · J. Sachse

41 · S. Kozuki

Stuttgart II

Confirmed formation3-5-2Nico Willig
  1. 1F. HellsternG
  2. 24C. OlivierD
  3. 4M. HerwerthD
  4. 29D. NothnagelD
  5. 31N. DarvichM
  6. 8S. Di BenedettoM
  7. 5M. CatovicM
  8. 7L. PennaM
  9. 23Y. SpaltM
  10. 26J. DiehlF
  11. 44M. SankohF
Substitutes (9)

33 · J. von der Felsen

6 · A. Groiss

13 · T. Kohler

19 · K. Fressle

39 · N. Jatta

18 · J. Luers

10 · N. Sessa

17 · A. Nankishi

27 · M. Ouro-Tagba

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

FC Viktoria Köln

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Arne Schulz907.300—290
Meiko Sponsel837.9103240
Verthomy Schilo Boboy906.600—250
Lars Dietz906.9001260
Tim Kloss777.000—230
Simon Handle907.700—280
Lucas Wolf907.5001330
Florian Engelhardt906.600—380
Leonhard Münst777.3001190
Benjamin Merlin Zank906.6012120
David Otto777.0003180
Tobias Eisenhuth136.900—50
Robin Velasco137.000120
Jakob Sachse137.310120
Frank Ronstadt76.200—00

Stuttgart II

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Florian Hellstern907.300—380
Christopher Olivier836.3001310
Maximilian Herwerth 636.000—350
Dominik Nothnagel907.300—790
Noah Darvich907.000—330
Samuele Di Benedetto906.9001760
Mirza Ćatović906.9001471
Lauri Penna636.500—340
Yanik Spalt907.200—641
Justin Diehl316.500—90
Mohamed Sankoh636.6001140
Mansour Ouro-Tagba596.7001120
Alexander Groiss276.300—280
Kenny Richebert Fressle276.700—60
Nicolás Sessa276.600—130
Julian Lüers76.300160
THE MARKET VIEW

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