MSV Duisburg vs FC Viktoria Köln

Match Analysis & Predictions

Germany: 3. Liga

Sun, 18th Oct, 2026 • 14:30 Regular Season - 10
MSV Duisburg MSV Duisburg
1st in table
WWWWD
1 VS 1
Finished
HT 1 - 0
FC Viktoria Köln FC Viktoria Köln
2nd in table
WDWDD
28' Conor Noss
44' Taylan Duman
52' niklas jessen
73' Taylan Duman
90+2' Niklas Swider
90+5' Rasim Bulic
90+5' Tim kloss

Expert Prediction · Double Chance

1X @ 1.36 (66% chance) Won

Combo Double chance : MSV Duisburg or draw and +1.5 goals
66% confidence

Match Odds · Bet365

Home Win

2.05 44% implied

Draw

3.60 25% implied

Away Win

2.90 31% implied

All Our Tips For This Match

Double Chance 1X @ 1.36
Both Teams Score BTS @ 1.44
MSV-Arena, Duisburg Cristian Ballweg

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
2MSV Duisburg wins
4Draws
3FC Viktoria Köln wins
2.6Goals per game
56%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
16 May 20263. Liga MSV Duisburg 1 - 1 FC Viktoria Köln
21 Dec 20253. Liga FC Viktoria Köln 0 - 0 MSV Duisburg
17 Feb 20243. Liga MSV Duisburg 1 - 0 FC Viktoria Koln
23 Sep 20233. Liga FC Viktoria Koln 2 - 0 MSV Duisburg
17 Apr 20233. Liga FC Viktoria Koln 2 - 2 MSV Duisburg
22 Oct 20223. Liga MSV Duisburg 1 - 1 FC Viktoria Koln
05 Mar 20223. Liga MSV Duisburg 2 - 0 FC Viktoria Koln
25 Sep 20213. Liga FC Viktoria Koln 4 - 2 MSV Duisburg
13 Mar 20213. Liga FC Viktoria Koln 3 - 1 MSV Duisburg

3. Liga table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 MSV Duisburg 10811 27:12 +15 25 DWWWW
2 FC Viktoria Köln 10622 27:14 +13 20 DDWWW
3 Rot-Weiß Essen 10532 18:13 +5 18 LWDDW
4 FC Saarbrücken 10523 24:17 +7 17 WLDWD
5 Hoffenheim II 10514 20:15 +5 16 WLLWW
6 Hansa Rostock 10433 17:19 -2 15 LLWDW
7 Stuttgart II 10424 17:18 -1 14 WWDDL
8 Alemannia Aachen 10424 15:16 -1 14 WLLWL
9 FC Ingolstadt 04 10424 13:15 -2 14 WWLLL
10 Fortuna Düsseldorf 10424 11:13 -2 14 LWDLW
11 Waldhof Mannheim 10415 16:16 0 13 LLWWL
12 Preußen Münster 10334 18:21 -3 12 LLDLD
13 SV Wehen 10334 12:15 -3 12 DWWLW
14 Verl 10334 15:19 -4 12 LDDWD
15 SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach 10334 12:18 -6 12 WDLLD
16 Würzburger Kickers 10325 15:19 -4 11 WDLLW
17 SV Meppen 10325 12:17 -5 11 DWDLL
18 SSV Jahn Regensburg 10244 20:19 +1 10 DDWDL
19 Fortuna Köln 10244 8:11 -3 10 LLDWL
20 Havelse 10136 13:23 -10 6 DDLLL

Top scorers

3. Liga
1 F. EiseleSG Sonnenhof Grossaspach 3goals 1assists 10apps
2 N. BoujellabSSV Jahn Regensburg 3goals 1assists 10apps
3 F. HiglPreußen Münster 3goals 1assists 10apps
4 L. ScepanikAlemannia Aachen 3goals 0assists 10apps
5 P. RemmertMSV Duisburg 3goals 0assists 6apps
6 K. BrünkerFC Saarbrücken 2goals 1assists 10apps
7 N. CastelleFC Viktoria Köln 2goals 1assists 9apps
8 J. UlbrichtWaldhof Mannheim 2goals 0assists 10apps
9 M. JanssenRot-Weiß Essen 2goals 0assists 10apps
10 L. WolfFC Viktoria Köln 2goals 0assists 9apps

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Our goal model
API-Football
Bookmaker
MSV Duisburg Draw FC Viktoria Köln

Most likely scores

2-1 8%
1-1 7.9%
2-2 7.2%
1-2 7.1%
3-1 5.5%
3-2 4.9%

Expected goals: 2.05 MSV Duisburg · 1.8 FC Viktoria Köln

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals74%
Over 3.5 goals53%
Both teams score73%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
48%
Form
52%
45%
Attack
55%
38%
Defence
62%
62%
Goal model
38%
50%
Head to head
50%
44%
Goals
56%
47%
Overall
52%

Recent form

7 W 1 D 2 L in the last 10
18 Oct 20263. Liga MSV Duisburg 1 - 1 FC Viktoria Köln D
13 Oct 20263. Liga FC Saarbrücken 2 - 4 MSV Duisburg W
10 Oct 20263. Liga MSV Duisburg 3 - 2 Hoffenheim II W
20 Sep 20263. Liga SV Wehen 1 - 4 MSV Duisburg W
15 Sep 20263. Liga MSV Duisburg 2 - 1 Havelse W
12 Sep 20263. Liga Fortuna Düsseldorf 2 - 1 MSV Duisburg L
05 Sep 20263. Liga SSV Jahn Regensburg 1 - 2 MSV Duisburg W
29 Aug 20263. Liga MSV Duisburg 3 - 0 Würzburger Kickers W
22 Aug 2026DFB Pokal MSV Duisburg 1 - 3 SV Elversberg L
15 Aug 20263. Liga Verl 2 - 4 MSV Duisburg W
5 W 4 D 1 L in the last 10
18 Oct 20263. Liga MSV Duisburg 1 - 1 FC Viktoria Köln D
14 Oct 20263. Liga FC Viktoria Köln 2 - 2 SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach D
11 Oct 20263. Liga Alemannia Aachen 2 - 5 FC Viktoria Köln W
03 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs FC Viktoria Köln 2 - 2 1. FC Köln D
19 Sep 20263. Liga FC Viktoria Köln 3 - 0 FC Ingolstadt 04 W
15 Sep 20263. Liga SV Meppen 1 - 3 FC Viktoria Köln W
11 Sep 20263. Liga FC Viktoria Köln 4 - 0 Hansa Rostock W
05 Sep 20263. Liga Rot-Weiß Essen 1 - 0 FC Viktoria Köln L
30 Aug 20263. Liga FC Viktoria Köln 4 - 1 Preußen Münster W
22 Aug 2026DFB Pokal FC Viktoria Köln 1 - 1 1. FC Nürnberg D

Season numbers

3. Liga 2026

When the goals come

3
0-15'
7
4
16-30'
1
3
31-45'
4
2
46-60'
6
9
61-75'
2
5
76-90'
5
1
0-15'
0
0
16-30'
4
3
31-45'
2
3
46-60'
2
1
61-75'
4
3
76-90'
1
MSV Duisburg FC Viktoria Köln

Side by side

MSV Duisburg FC Viktoria Köln
9 Played 9
8 Won 6
0 Drawn 1
1 Lost 2
2.9 Goals scored per game 2.9
1.2 Goals conceded per game 1.4
2.8 / 3 Scored per game (home / away) 3 / 2.8
2 Clean sheets 2
0 Failed to score 1
4 Longest winning run 4
3-0 Biggest win 4-0
2-1 Biggest defeat 2-5
1/1 Penalties scored 0/0

What comes next

MSV Duisburg
FC Ingolstadt 04 (A) 24 Oct
Stuttgart II (H) 31 Oct
Preußen Münster (A) 07 Nov
Hansa Rostock (H) 22 Nov
SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach (A) 28 Nov
FC Viktoria Köln
Verl (H) 24 Oct
Hoffenheim II (A) 31 Oct
FC Saarbrücken (H) 06 Nov
Havelse (A) 20 Nov
Fortuna Köln (H) 29 Nov
Bottom thirdMid tableTop third

Betting markets

Odds: Bet365
MSV Duisburg 2.05 49% implied
Draw 3.60 28% implied
FC Viktoria Köln 2.90 34% implied
MSV Duisburg 1.57 64% implied
FC Viktoria Köln 2.25 44% implied
Over 0.5 1.02 98% implied
Under 0.5 19.00 5% implied
Over 1.5 1.14 88% implied
Under 1.5 5.50 18% implied
Over 2.5 1.50 67% implied
Under 2.5 2.50 40% implied
Over 3.5 2.20 45% implied
Under 3.5 1.62 62% implied
Over 4.5 3.75 27% implied
Under 4.5 1.25 80% implied
MSV Duisburg/Draw 13.00 8% implied Our tip
MSV Duisburg/FC Viktoria Köln 23.00 4% implied
Draw/FC Viktoria Köln 7.50 13% implied
Draw/Draw 7.00 14% implied
MSV Duisburg/MSV Duisburg 3.40 29% implied
Draw/MSV Duisburg 6.00 17% implied
FC Viktoria Köln/MSV Duisburg 21.00 5% implied
FC Viktoria Köln/Draw 13.00 8% implied
FC Viktoria Köln/FC Viktoria Köln 4.75 21% implied
Yes 1.44 69% implied
No 2.62 38% implied
1:1 8.00 13% implied
2:1 9.50 11% implied
2:2 11.00 9% implied
1:2 12.00 8% implied
1:0 13.00 8% implied
2:0 13.00 8% implied
3:1 15.00 7% implied
0:1 15.00 7% implied
MSV Duisburg/Draw 1.36 74% implied Our tip
MSV Duisburg/FC Viktoria Köln 1.25 80% implied
Draw/FC Viktoria Köln 1.67 60% implied
MSV Duisburg 2.60 38% implied
Draw 2.50 40% implied
FC Viktoria Köln 3.40 29% implied

Odds can change. Implied probability = 100 / odds and includes the bookmaker margin. 18+ Gamble responsibly.

MSV Duisburg vs FC Viktoria Köln: preview and prediction

MSV Duisburg host FC Viktoria Köln in the Germany 3. Liga (Regular Season - 10) on Sunday, 18th October 2026 at 14:30 at MSV-Arena, Duisburg. MSV Duisburg sit 1st in the table and FC Viktoria Köln 2nd. MSV Duisburg are 5 points ahead (25 to 20).

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPts
1 MSV Duisburg 10811 27:12 +15 25
2 FC Viktoria Köln 10622 27:14 +13 20

Full 3. Liga standings

MSV Duisburg are flying, with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-W-W-W-D). FC Viktoria Köln have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-D-W-D-D).

In the last 9 meetings, MSV Duisburg won 2, FC Viktoria Köln won 3 and 4 ended level. These games average 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% and over 2.5 goals in 33%.

Our goal model expects about 2.05 goals for MSV Duisburg and 1.8 for FC Viktoria Köln. It gives MSV Duisburg the edge (44% home win, 21% draw, 35% away win), 74% for over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-1.

Our pick was Double Chance (1X) at odds of 1.36. We also like Both Teams Score (BTS).

MSV Duisburg vs FC Viktoria Köln FAQs

What is the best prediction for MSV Duisburg vs FC Viktoria Köln?

Our top tip is Double Chance: 1X (1.36 odds).

Who will win MSV Duisburg vs FC Viktoria Köln?

MSV Duisburg are favourites: our model gives MSV Duisburg 44%, the draw 21% and FC Viktoria Köln 35%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 73% chance in our model, and it happened in 56% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.9 goals in total, with a 74% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is MSV Duisburg vs FC Viktoria Köln?

Kick-off is on Sunday, 18th October 2026 at 14:30 at MSV-Arena, Duisburg.

Who is the referee?

Cristian Ballweg is in charge of this game.

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