FC Ingolstadt come into this one after losing four of their last six league games, and their most recent outing was a 1-0 defeat at Saarbrücken. Even so, they have been hard to shut out for long stretches at home, scoring 22 and conceding 20 in 15 home league matches, which points towards another open enough game rather than a one-sided shutout.
Viktoria Köln are in similar territory defensively. They have conceded in six straight league matches, and their away record reads 21 goals scored and 22 conceded from 15 trips. Their latest match, a 3-2 win at Hansa Rostock, also showed both their attacking threat and their willingness to leave space at the other end.
The head-to-head record leans the same way. Seven of the last eight meetings have featured both teams scoring, including the 3-1 wins for each side in the last two seasons and the 4-4 draw in October 2024. With Ingolstadt having gone without a clean sheet in 11 straight meetings against Viktoria Köln, the BTTS angle is well supported.
There is a small tension with the exact score projection, since a 1-1 finish is not the only route to both sides scoring, but the broader pattern still fits. Ingolstadt’s recent home games have also been competitive rather than controlled, while Viktoria’s away profile suggests they are capable of finding a goal even when they do not dominate.
My prediction is Both Teams To Score at 53/100. Ingolstadt have failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 consecutive meetings with Viktoria Köln, Viktoria have conceded in six straight league matches, and seven of the last eight head-to-heads have seen both sides score. Ingolstadt’s home record of 22 scored and 20 conceded, plus Viktoria’s 21 goals scored away from home, add further support to this BTTS pick.
