Viktoria Köln 1-2 Rot-Weiss Essen
Updated
Rot-Weiss Essen won: Viktoria Köln 1-2 Rot-Weiss Essen in the 3. Liga (Round 30) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Sportpark Höhenberg, Köln. Viktoria Köln goals: Tim Kloss 52'. Rot-Weiss Essen goals: Dickson Abiama 10', Lucas Brumme 12'. Sent off: Marian Wilhelm (90'). Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Dickson Abiama (8.6).
Match report
Rot-Weiss Essen beat Viktoria Köln 2-1
Rot-Weiss Essen edged Viktoria Köln 2-1 away from home at Sportpark Höhenberg on Sunday 22 March in the 3. Liga.
Dickson Abiama put Rot-Weiss Essen ahead on 10' (0-1), Lucas Brumme made it 0-2 on 12' and Tim Kloss pulled one back for Viktoria Köln on 52' (1-2).
Marian Wilhelm (Viktoria Köln) was sent off on 90+7'.
Viktoria Köln had 57% of the ball, shots were 12-8 (3-2 on target).
Dickson Abiama (RW Essen) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 6,640. Referee: Felix Weller.
Match stats
| Viktoria Köln | Rot-Weiss Essen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 392 (82%) | 267 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 1 | 1 |
Lineups
Viktoria Köln (3-3-2-2): Arne Schulz, Meiko Sponsel, Verthomy Boboy, Lars Dietz, Yannick Tonye, Tim Kloss, Simon Handle, Lucas Wolf, Leonhard Münst, David Otto, Benjamin Zank
Rot-Weiss Essen (4-2-3-1): Jakob Golz, Michael Kostka, José-Enrique Ríos Alonso, Michael Schultz, Franci Bouebari, Klaus Gjasula, Torben Müsel, Dickson Abiama, Kaito Mizuta, Lucas Brumme, Jaka Cuber Potocnik
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Dickson Abiama (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 12' · Goal · Lucas Brumme (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 45' · Yellow card · Kaito Mizuta (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Lucas Wolf (Viktoria Köln)
- 51' · Yellow card · José-Enrique Ríos Alonso (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 52' · Goal · Tim Kloss (Viktoria Köln)
- 53' · Yellow card · Verthomy Boboy (Viktoria Köln)
- 70' · Yellow card · Lars Dietz (Viktoria Köln)
- 75' · Substitution · Ramien Safi for Lucas Brumme (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 75' · Substitution · Ruben Reisig for Torben Müsel (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 79' · Substitution · Robin Velasco for Yannick Tonye (Viktoria Köln)
- 84' · Yellow card · Michael Kostka (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 88' · Substitution · Joel Vega Zambrano for Verthomy Boboy (Viktoria Köln)
- 88' · Substitution · Jakob Sachse for Leonhard Münst (Viktoria Köln)
- 89' · Substitution · Marvin Obuz for Dickson Abiama (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 90' · Substitution · Gianluca Swajkowski for Kaito Mizuta (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 90'+7 · Red card · Marian Wilhelm (Viktoria Köln)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2004: Viktoria Köln 1, draws 2, Rot-Weiss Essen 1.
Questions
Who won Viktoria Köln vs Rot-Weiss Essen?
Rot-Weiss Essen won, 1-2 (3. Liga) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Viktoria Köln vs Rot-Weiss Essen?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 18:30 UTC at Sportpark Höhenberg, Köln, 3. Liga.
What is the head-to-head record between Viktoria Köln and Rot-Weiss Essen?
In 4 league meetings since 2004: Viktoria Köln 1 wins, 2 draws, Rot-Weiss Essen 1 wins (goals 3-7).