- Team form: SSV Ulm have won their last two home games in the league.
- Away form: Viktoria Koln 1904 have won two of their last three away games.
- Away record: Viktoria Koln 1904 have won six and lost nine of their 17 away games in 3.Liga 2025/2026
SSV Ulm looking for survival
Standings and survival
SSV Ulm sit 18th in 3.Liga 2025-2026 after 35 games, and have 32 points to their name so far. It’s not been enough to move them out of the relegation places and if they’re to have a chance of survival, they need to win this game.
Style and setup
Pavel Dotchev has made Ulm a compact, pragmatic team since his appointment in November 2025. They set up in a 4-2-3-1 system, preferring a slow tempo and a structured defensive setup. They like to break forward, and try to bypass the opponent’s pressure when in possession.
Form and key player
Dotchev’s team have won their last two games at home, and they’ll look to make it three on Saturday. They average 1.29 goals per game when at home and have conceded 1.88 in return. The only player who consistently scores goals for Ulm is Elias Loeder, with the striker netting ten times in 34 league appearances.
Viktoria are in danger of relegation
Viktoria Koln 1904 have had a similarly poor season, with 47 points from 35 games putting them 11th in the 3.Liga 2025/2026. They’ve won three and lost two of their last five games, but they’re on a two-game losing streak going into Saturday’s game.
Marian Wilhelm’s side are much more fluid than their opponents, playing a high-tempo, attack-minded system that sees them press their opponents and play on the break. They’ve won 6, drawn 2 and lost 9 of their 17 road games.
David Otto is the top scorer for Viktoria, with the former Freiburg striker scoring nine goals in 35 league games. He’s been key to their attacking setup, and they’ll need him to play well to get the win.
- They average 1.29 goals per game when at home and have conceded 1.88 in return.
- The only player who consistently scores goals for Ulm is Elias Loeder, with the striker netting ten times in 34 league appearances.
- David Otto is the top scorer for Viktoria, with the former Freiburg striker scoring nine goals in 35 league games.
Viktoria to take three points
While these two teams don’t have any particular rivalry, there is a clash of styles that should make for an exciting game of football. Viktoria will look to break down Ulm’s compact setup with their high-tempo, vertical play, while Ulm will look to keep it compact and break quickly.
Ulm need the points more, but Viktoria are more dangerous going forward, and have less to play for than Ulm, though they'll want to avoid a third straight loss. They’re also looking to get a win at Ulm for the first time in their history, and I think they’ll do that in a high-scoring game where both teams score.
