19:24
Despite the defeat against Unterhaching, Janßen does not make any changes and trusts the same starting XI. Kniat rotated to three positions after the draw against Regensburg. In defense Oppie starts instead of Özkan. Geerkens and Wintzheimer replace Mizuta and Klos in the starting XI, who both sit on the bench for the time being.
19:12
The last duel between Viktoria, then still known as SCB Preußen Köln, and Bielefeld was quite a while ago. In May 1995 they met in the Regionalliga West/Südwest. After 90 minutes, just like in the first leg, it was 3:3. After the season, the DSC went to the 2nd Bundesliga. For the Cologne team it went down a league.
18:59
The relegated team from Bielefeld had a mediocre start to the new season. At the start there was a 1:3 defeat in Dresden. The Arminen then won the derby against Munster 4-0. In Ulm they lost 1-0 to the hosts and on the fourth matchday they drew 1-1 against Jahn Regensburg. For head coach Mitch Kniat, today’s opponent is one of the secret favorites in the league. “A lot of things fit together with them, a team that has been constantly improved. The coach has also been here for a long time, you can see that in every game. They play really good football and, in my opinion, one of the best in the league. It’s going to be a really tough nut for us,” said the 37-year-old.
18:45
Cologne started the season well and won the first two games. This was followed by a goalless draw against Essen and a 2-1 defeat against Unterhaching. In the cup, the Höhenbergers managed the sensation by defeating the Bundesliga club Werder Bremen. Head coach Olaf Janßen has to do without three players today. Dietz is out with a broken toe, Hong is in rehab after tearing a muscle bundle in his calf and Mustafa is out with a bruised rib. Heister moves into the squad for him.
18:33
Welcome to the 5th matchday in the third division. At 7.30 p.m. Viktoria Köln and Arminia Bielefeld meet. The game is led by Patrick Ittrich.