Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Viktoria Köln 9th with 55 points, Bayreuth 20th with 32, 23 apart. Viktoria Köln had been under-performing their position — 15th on five-round form against 9th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Bayreuth 1.03 scored and 2.13 conceded per game, Viktoria Köln 1.53 and 1.39, with the league averaging 1.46.
Bayreuth entered with five losses in a row. Recent form was uneven: 0/15 points for Bayreuth, 6/15 for Viktoria Köln.
Hans-Walter-Wild-Stadion, capacity 21,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-4.
Goal scorers
Bayreuth: Edwin Schwarz (24') · Viktoria Köln: André Becker (56'), Luca Marseiler (45'), Mike Wunderlich (74'), André Becker (53')
Key stats
Possession: Bayreuth 40% · Viktoria Köln 60% · Total shots: 15-17 · On target: 8-6 · Corners: 3-3