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Viktoria Köln demands RWE: duel between the table neighbors on Saturday!
On October 18, 2025, Rot-Weiss Essen and Viktoria Köln will meet in the 3rd league. An exciting duel for the table neighbors!
Viktoria Köln demands RWE: duel between the table neighbors on Saturday!
On Saturday, October 13, 2025, two old friends will meet on the lawn at 4:30 p.m.: Rot-Weiss Essen welcomes Viktoria Köln. The teams from the third league are fighting an exciting duel that screams for excitement. Only one point separates the two teams in the table, which makes this game even more explosive. Viktoria Köln is currently fifth with a recent 4-1 win against Havelse, while RWE remains in 7th place with 1 point less.
RWE's offense is impressive: with a record of 21:19 goals, it is one of the best three attack lines in the league. In addition, Viktoria has the third best defense with only 10 goals conceded. On the offensive, Cologne relies primarily on their top scorer David Otto, who already has 4 goals and 4 assists. Together, Cologne scored 16 goals, distributed by 7 goal scorers. RWE can boast 13 different goalscorers, which shows that the team is broadly positioned. Kaito Mizuta stands out as the top scorer, contributing 4 goals and 5 assists.
Last encounters and history
The last meeting between the two teams took place on March 12, 2023 and ended 1-0 for Viktoria Köln. In the history of duels that have been played since 2012, Viktoria Cologne clearly has the upper hand: out of a total of 20 matches, the Cologne team won 9 times, while RWE was able to achieve 5 victories. Six games ended in a draw. Uwe Koschinat, coach of RWE, has not won a game against Viktoria Köln since 2014 - another additional pressure for the Essen team.
However, the form of the two teams is currently very different. While Rot-Weiss Essen performs solidly at home with an average of 1.6 points per game, Viktoria Köln lags behind with just 0.8 points away.
Injuries and challenges
The personnel situation could be decisive. RWE suffered a bitter defeat against Oberhausen in the state cup, although they initially started the game well. Ex-Victorian Seokju Hong scored the decisive goal to make it 3-1 and RWE captain Michael Schultz was ruled out due to injury. The accumulation of injuries could also be an issue at Viktoria Köln, even though the team has performed well recently.
On Saturday, fans expect a thrilling match between the two rivals, which is not just about points but also about prestige. After all, they face each other in a duel that goes far beyond the table.
For everyone who wants to follow the game with excitement: You can find more information about the teams and their performances at Victoria 1904, an overview of the encounters Footystats and the current table below Kicker.