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Cologne against Rostock: Drama in the relegation battle of the 3rd league on Saturday!
On October 26, 2025, Hansa Rostock will meet Viktoria Köln in Cologne. Both teams are fighting for important points in the 3rd league.
Cologne against Rostock: Drama in the relegation battle of the 3rd league on Saturday!
The air is getting thin for FC Viktoria Köln, who are preparing for an exciting duel against FC Hansa Rostock on October 26, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in the Höhenberg sports park. The occasion is the 12th matchday of the 3rd league, where Viktoria are in 9th place with 17 points and Rostock are in 14th place with 14 points. A look at their current form shows that the people of Cologne have recently learned a lot: two defeats in a row, including a narrow 0-1 against Rot-Weiß Essen, are depressing the mood.
The situation is different for Rostock, who fought their way back into the game with a 3-0 win against Wehen Wiesbaden. This performance gave coach Bernd Hollerbach's team back the necessary self-confidence. Before the upcoming meeting, Rostock have won three times in their last five meetings, while Cologne remembers their last meeting against Rostock in August 2024, which ended 0-3 and is painfully remembered.
Injury problems in view
As far as the personnel situation is concerned, both teams are struggling with absences. Viktoria Köln cannot rely on the injured Pledl (torn cruciate ligament) and Popp (syndesmosis injury). On the Rostock side, Jonas Dirkner returns from injury while Adrien Lebeau is still working on his fitness. However, Rostock's defense has to contend with four defenders - Wallner, Gebuhr, Lanius and Brzozowski - who are all injured, which severely weakens the defense.
According to the Bild, the bookmakers are of the opinion that the home advantage speaks for Cologne, but many assume that Rostock is slightly favored. A look at the statistics shows that Rostock have conceded goals in the last four games and Cologne's defense is also vulnerable: four goals conceded in five league games speak for themselves.
Insights about the teams
In the last five meetings, Viktoria Köln have shown that they are offensively dangerous, as they have scored in four of the last five games. But the individual mistakes in defense could tip the scales. On the other hand, the Rostock team gives cause for hope despite their offensive failures. The last performances showed that they are also prone to vulnerable moments.
The betting providers have interesting tips in store: It is recommended to bet on “Both teams score”, with odds of around 1.9. If you are braver, you could also bet on “Over 2.5 goals”, which has odds of around 2.0, and “Double Chance X2” with odds of around 1.3 is also interesting.
Today's look at what happened raised a wealth of questions and gave football fans hope and fear in equal measure. Let's agree on the essentials: This match promises pure excitement, and the result could have a decisive influence on both the table landscape and the mood of everyone involved.