- Ulm are in poor form, picking up just seven points from their last five available.
- Viktoria Koln 1904 have won three and lost two of their last five, but are coming into this game off the back of a two-game losing streak.
- Ulm have beaten Viktoria Koln 1904 in their two previous encounters, winning 1-0 when they last met four months ago.
Desperate Ulm face no walkover in Viktoria
Ulm’s form remains patchy ahead of the visit of Viktoria Koln 1904 on Saturday, with the struggling hosts picking up two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five league games.
The SSV Ulm vs Viktoria Koln 1904 preview sees the hosts, who sit 18th in the 3.Liga 2025/2026 table with 32 points from 35 matches, having won their last two home games and needing to keep that momentum going against a Viktoria team who have never won away at SSV Ulm.
The visitors are 11th in the standings with 47 points from 35 games, 15 points above Ulm, but Viktoria have also struggled for consistency this season.
Visitors have enough class to win
Viktoria are coming into this clash after a two-game losing run, while Ulm have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five, but the visitors have the quality to edge this contest according to our SSV Ulm vs Viktoria Koln 1904 prediction.
Marian Wilhelm has led Viktoria since being appointed as head coach in July 2025. His dynamic, attack-minded football has led to some impressive results but has also opened the side up defensively.
Ulm, on the other hand, set up in a compact 4-2-3-1 formation and prefer a conservative tempo and directness. SSV Ulm vs Viktoria Koln 1904 prediction also takes into account that Pavel Dotchev, who has overseen Ulm’s survival fight since his appointment in November 2025, is a pragmatic manager who makes his team hard to break down.
Plenty of chances likely in this clash
These two teams’ differing approaches should make for an open game, with Viktoria trying to play at a fast pace and press high up the field, while Ulm will be looking to counter-attack and play on the break.
This may not be a classic rivalry, but with Ulm desperate for the points and Viktoria looking to bounce back from their recent defeats, plenty of goals are likely. For those searching for SSV Ulm vs Viktoria Koln 1904 betting tips, expect an action-packed encounter.
Ulm have won six, drawn one and lost ten of their 17 home games in the league this season, scoring 1.29 goals per game and conceding 1.88.
Viktoria have won 6, drawn 2 and lost 9 of their 17 away games, conceding 25 goals on their travels in the 3.Liga 2025/2026.
Back Viktoria to take the points at 2.48, over 2.5 goals at 1.63 and both teams to score at 1.51.
Elias Loeder leads the line for Ulm with 10 goals in 34 league games, while David Otto has nine goals in 35 appearances for Viktoria.
