Viktoria Cologne welcome Waldhof Mannheim on Saturday, Dec 19 at 2:00 PM in a 3. Liga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Viktoria Cologne come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 1L). Waldhof Mannheim travel in mixed form (1W 1D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Viktoria Cologne won their last outing, while Waldhof Mannheim suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

In 10 previous meetings, Viktoria Cologne lead 3–5 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Waldhof Mannheim won 3–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Viktoria Cologne a slight edge, but Waldhof Mannheim are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.