FC Viktoria Köln 21%Draw 19%1. FC Nürnberg 60%Expected goals 1.14 – 2.09
65%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.54 · bookmaker 1.48 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.48Odds
Picks by market
Result1. FC Nürnberg to win ✗60% · @1.65
Double chanceEither team to win ✗81% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓65% · @1.48
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓82% · @1.15
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.15
FC Viktoria Köln vs 1. FC Nürnberg: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
14:30 WAT, Saturday 22 August: FC Viktoria Köln v 1. FC Nürnberg in the DFB Pokal, played at Sportpark Höhenberg.
Current form
FC Viktoria Köln, last 5: WLLWW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Stuttgart II, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 2 lost from 4. 2.7 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
1. FC Nürnberg, last 5: WWWDW Their latest outing: 4–2 win over SpVgg Greuther Fürth, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. 3.2 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours 1. FC Nürnberg, collecting 2.7 points per game to 2.0 for FC Viktoria Köln.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give FC Viktoria Köln 1.1 xG, 1. FC Nürnberg 2.1 xG – a total near 3.2. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 62% and GG at 65%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – FC Viktoria Köln 21%, draw 19%, 1. FC Nürnberg 60%.
GG/NG: GG (65%) at 1.48.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (65%, odds 1.48). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Viktoria Köln 1–2 1. FC Nürnberg. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
FC Viktoria Köln21%fair 4.73 · @4.30
Draw19%fair 5.38 · @4.00
1. FC Nürnberg60%fair 1.66 · @1.65
3.22Expected goals
1.14FC Viktoria Köln xG
2.091. FC Nürnberg xG
65%Both score
62%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–210%
1–19%
0–29%
0–18%
1–37%
0–36%
From our goals model: FC Viktoria Köln 1.1 – 2.1 1. FC Nürnberg expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
1. FC Nürnberg to win✗
60%
1.66
1.65
Double chance
Either team to win✗
81%
1.23
1.17
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
65%
1.54
1.48
Draw no bet
1. FC Nürnberg (draw no bet)
74%
1.35
–
Asian handicap
FC Viktoria Köln +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
64%
1.57
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
82%
1.22
1.15
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
62%
1.60
1.50
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
59%
1.70
1.62
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
1.25
First team to score
1. FC Nürnberg to score first
62%
1.61
–
Half-time result
1. FC Nürnberg ahead at half-time✗
44%
2.27
–
Half-time / full-time
HT 1. FC Nürnberg / FT 1. FC Nürnberg✗
38%
2.65
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.15
–
Recent results
FC Viktoria Köln – last 6
WLLWWW
16 Aug
@ Stuttgart II
3–1
W
8 Aug
vs SSV Jahn Regensburg
2–5
L
2 Aug
vs Kaiserslautern II
1–2
L
1 Aug
@ Standard Liege
3–0
W
21 Jul
vs VVV Venlo
5–3
W
17 Jul
vs SV Elversberg
2–1
W
2.7Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
83%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
1. FC Nürnberg – last 6
WWWDWW
15 Aug
@ SpVgg Greuther Fürth
4–2
W
9 Aug
vs Dynamo Dresden
3–0
W
1 Aug
vs Oviedo
2–1
W
25 Jul
@ Palermo
2–2
D
18 Jul
vs Waldhof Mannheim
3–2
W
11 Jul
@ Ansbach
5–1
W
3.2Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
83%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Viktoria Köln and 1. FC Nürnberg.
What is the prediction for FC Viktoria Köln vs 1. FC Nürnberg?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.48.
Who will win FC Viktoria Köln vs 1. FC Nürnberg?
On our numbers FC Viktoria Köln have a 21% chance of winning, the draw 19% and 1. FC Nürnberg 60%.
How many goals will there be in FC Viktoria Köln vs 1. FC Nürnberg?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Viktoria Köln vs 1. FC Nürnberg?
Our predicted score is FC Viktoria Köln 1–2 1. FC Nürnberg, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.
When is FC Viktoria Köln vs 1. FC Nürnberg?
FC Viktoria Köln vs 1. FC Nürnberg (DFB Pokal) kicks off on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 14:30 (West Africa Time) at Sportpark Höhenberg.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.