GERMANY 3. LIGA
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LEAG Energie Stadion
Referee: R. Hartmann
Energie Cottbus
Match Timeline
Rot-Weiß Essen
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
21'
R. Safi
Rot-Weiß Essen
32'
E. Engelhardt · Assist: N. Awortwie-Grant
Energie Cottbus
39'
T. Musel · Assist: K. Mizuta
Rot-Weiß Essen
🔄
46'
D. Pelivan ↔ C. Y. Moustfa
Energie Cottbus
53'
M. Janssen · Assist: J. Rios Alonso
Rot-Weiß Essen
🟨
54'
Jannik Hofmann
Rot-Weiß Essen
🔄
64'
M. Hannemann ↔ H. Rorig
Energie Cottbus
🔄
64'
S. Straudi ↔ M. Biankadi
Energie Cottbus
🔄
64'
M. Janssen ↔ J. Cuber Potocnik
Rot-Weiß Essen
🔄
64'
J. Hofmann ↔ B. Huning
Rot-Weiß Essen
🔄
71'
R. Safi ↔ M. Obuz
Rot-Weiß Essen
73'
T. Cigerci
Energie Cottbus
🔄
75'
J. Boziaris ↔ T. Tattermusch
Energie Cottbus
🔄
75'
L. Michelbrink ↔ T. Cigerci
Energie Cottbus
🟨
77'
Dickson Abiama
Rot-Weiß Essen
78'
T. Cigerci
Energie Cottbus
82'
T. Cigerci · Assist: T. Cigerci
Energie Cottbus
🔄
85'
K. Gjasula ↔ R. Reisig
Rot-Weiß Essen
🔄
85'
D. Abiama ↔ K. Owusu
Rot-Weiß Essen
90'
M. Biankadi · Assist: T. Tattermusch
Energie Cottbus

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
No Draw
Probability 87.4%
Odds -
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Probability 82.6%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 81.9%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 No Draw
87.4%
-
BTTS BTTS Yes
82.6%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
81.9%
-
Probability Distribution
Energie Cottbus Win 36.1%
Draw 12.6%
Rot-Weiß Essen Win 51.4%
Expected Goals (xG)
Energie Cottbus1.73
Rot-Weiß Essen1.8
Recent Form (Last 5)
Energie Cottbus Energie Cottbus
WWDLW
61 GF / 45 GA
Rot-Weiß Essen Rot-Weiß Essen
WLDWL
69 GF / 51 GA
Key Stats
1.85
Average Goals Scored
2.09
1.36
Average Goals Conceded
1.55
22
BTTS Yes
27
23
Over 2.5
22
4.48
Shots on Goal
5

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Energie Cottbus Energie Cottbus 33 matches
Rot-Weiß Essen Rot-Weiß Essen 33 matches
Energie Cottbus Statistic Rot-Weiß Essen
17 Wins 18
9 Draws 10
7 Losses 5
61 Goals For 69
45 Goals Against 51
1.85 Avg Goals Scored 2.09
1.36 Avg Goals Conceded 1.55
22 BTTS Yes 27
28 Over 1.5 29
23 Over 2.5 22
13 Over 3.5 17
8 Clean Sheets 5
6 Failed To Score 2
4.48 Shots On Goal 5
11.7 Total Shots 12.74
5.37 Corners 4.59
44.7% Ball Possession 42.8%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

There is very little separating these two teams on paper, and two sides with a fairly similar football identity points toward a competitive game. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. Overall, the preferred tip is Away Win, while the clean-sheet lean points toward Rot-Weiß Essen. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. Rot-Weiß Essen look sharper on recent form, and that momentum could be important in key phases of the match. The attacking numbers of both teams point toward a more open scoring environment.This game has the potential to be open, with both sides capable of creating several scoring chances. Both teams appear likely to operate from a similar base structure, so execution within the same shape could be more decisive than formation itself. There is little separation in the broader season picture, with both sides operating from relatively comparable league positions and points returns.

Energie Cottbus Analysis

Placed 3 with 60 points from 33 outings, Energie Cottbus continue to operate from a strong competitive position. Across the campaign, they have posted 17 wins, 9 draws, and 7 losses, while the 61:45 goal ratio supports the view of mixed form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on E. Engelhardt (19 goals), T. Cigerci (14 goals), M. Hannemann (7 goals), with creative support from T. Cigerci (13 assists), L. Michelbrink (6 assists), A. Borgmann (4 assists), and defensively they have been quite vulnerable. At home, their split return of 9 wins, 7 draws, and 1 losses fits a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Stylistically, they usually display balanced attacking football.

Rot-Weiß Essen Analysis

Rot-Weiß Essen come into this fixture from a strong position, holding 2 place with 64 points after 33 matches. With 18 wins, 10 draws, and 5 defeats plus a goal balance of 69:51, they continue to show very strong form and are on a winning streak. Their attacking quality is driven by M. Janssen (13 goals), K. Mizuta (9 goals), T. Musel (7 goals), with creative support from K. Mizuta (10 assists), L. Brumme (6 assists), D. Abiama (4 assists), and at the back they have appeared quite vulnerable. Away from home, they have managed 7 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses, which underlines a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. In stylistic terms they continue to show balanced attacking football.

H2H Analysis

Across those 4 head-to-head meetings, Energie Cottbus won 2 times, Rot-Weiß Essen won 2 times, while 0 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 8:10 from Energie Cottbus's perspective. 3 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 2 matches, with an average of 4.5 goals per game.

1X2: No Draw
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (87.4%)
Predicted formations: Energie Cottbus 4-2-3-1 / Rot-Weiß Essen 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Energie Cottbus wins 2, draws 0, Rot-Weiß Essen wins 2
Stats
Energie Cottbus Energie Cottbus
Rot-Weiß Essen Rot-Weiß Essen
Shots on Goal
0
Shots on Goal
0
Shots off Goal
0
Shots off Goal
0
Blocked Shots
0
Blocked Shots
0
0 Corner Kicks 0
0 Fouls 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Ball Possession 0
0 Total Shots 0
0 Shots on Goal 0
0 Shots off Goal 0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Shots insidebox 0
0 Shots outsidebox 0
0 Goalkeeper Saves 0
0 Total passes 0
0 Passes accurate 0
0 expected_goals 0
🟨 0 Yellow Cards 2 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Energie Cottbus
Formation
Rot-Weiß Essen
M. Funk
M. Funk
S. Straudi
S. Straudi
N. Awortwie-Grant
🎯
N. Awortwie-Grant
K. S. Manu
K. S. Manu
A. Borgmann
A. Borgmann
D. Pelivan
D. Pelivan
L. Michelbrink
L. Michelbrink
T. Cigerci
⚽ 3
T. Cigerci
J. Boziaris
J. Boziaris
M. Hannemann
M. Hannemann
E. Engelhardt
E. Engelhardt
J. Golz
J. Golz
J. Hofmann
J. Hofmann
M. Schultz
M. Schultz
J. Rios Alonso
🎯
J. Rios Alonso
F. Bouebari
F. Bouebari
K. Gjasula
K. Gjasula
T. Musel
T. Musel
R. Safi
R. Safi
K. Mizuta
🎯
K. Mizuta
D. Abiama
D. Abiama
M. Janssen
M. Janssen
Energie Cottbus 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
33
M. Funk
G
44
S. Straudi
↓ 64'
D
23
N. Awortwie-Grant
🎯 32'
D
2
K. S. Manu
D
20
A. Borgmann
M
5
D. Pelivan
↓ 46'
M
8
L. Michelbrink
↓ 75'
M
10
T. Cigerci
⚽ 73' ⚽ 78' ⚽ 82'
M
19
J. Boziaris
↓ 75'
M
11
M. Hannemann
↓ 64'
M
18
E. Engelhardt
⚽ 32'
F
Substitutes
1
A. Sebald
G
4
T. Campulka
D
22
M. Cvjetinovic
D
24
A. Lucoqui
D
3
H. Rorig
↑ 64'
D
25
T. Tattermusch
🎯 90' ↑ 75'
D
37
M. Biankadi
⚽ 90' ↑ 64'
M
14
T. Cigerci
🎯 82' ↑ 75'
M
17
C. Y. Moustfa
↑ 46'
F
Rot-Weiß Essen 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
J. Golz
G
37
J. Hofmann
↓ 64' 🟨 54'
M
4
M. Schultz
D
23
J. Rios Alonso
🎯 53'
D
19
F. Bouebari
D
8
K. Gjasula
↓ 85'
M
26
T. Musel
⚽ 39'
M
7
R. Safi
⚽ 21' ↓ 71'
M
24
K. Mizuta
🎯 39'
M
11
D. Abiama
↓ 85' 🟨 77'
F
20
M. Janssen
⚽ 53' ↓ 64'
F
Substitutes
35
F. Wienand
G
2
M. Kostka
D
9
J. Cuber Potocnik
↑ 64'
F
10
M. Obuz
↑ 71'
M
15
B. Huning
↑ 64'
D
16
R. Reisig
↑ 85'
M
18
N. Kaiser
D
30
K. Owusu
↑ 85'
M
33
T. Kraulich
D
Last matches: Energie Cottbus
16.05.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
SSV Jahn Regensburg
1
0
W
09.05.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
SV Wehen
2
1
W
03.05.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
MSV Duisburg
1
2
L
26.04.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
FC Viktoria Köln
2
0
W
12.04.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
VfL Osnabrück
0
1
L
07.04.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
TSV 1860 München
3
0
W
04.04.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
Havelse
3
0
W
21.03.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
SSV Ulm 1846
1
1
D
13.03.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
Alemannia Aachen
1
4
L
07.03.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
Hansa Rostock
0
0
D
03.03.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
Stuttgart II
2
1
W
28.02.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
Verl
0
0
D
22.02.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
Erzgebirge Aue
2
1
W
15.02.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
Waldhof Mannheim
1
1
D
07.02.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
FC Ingolstadt 04
0
0
D
31.01.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
Hoffenheim II
3
1
W
24.01.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
FC Schweinfurt 05
2
1
W
17.01.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
FC Saarbrücken
1
1
D
07.01.26
Fri
Energie Cottbus
Altglienicke
2
2
D
19.12.25
3.
Energie Cottbus
SSV Jahn Regensburg
2
2
D
Last matches: Rot-Weiß Essen
26.05.26
2.
Rot-Weiß Essen
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
0
2
L
22.05.26
2.
Rot-Weiß Essen
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
1
0
W
16.05.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
SSV Ulm 1846
3
2
W
09.05.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
Verl
1
0
W
02.05.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
Stuttgart II
1
6
L
26.04.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
FC Saarbrücken
1
2
L
11.04.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
FC Ingolstadt 04
4
1
W
07.04.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
FC Schweinfurt 05
3
1
W
04.04.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
MSV Duisburg
1
0
W
27.03.26
Fri
Rot-Weiß Essen
VfL Bochum
4
0
W
22.03.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
FC Viktoria Köln
2
1
W
14.03.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
Erzgebirge Aue
4
2
W
07.03.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
Hoffenheim II
4
2
W
04.03.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
Waldhof Mannheim
1
0
W
28.02.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
Hansa Rostock
2
3
L
21.02.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
VfL Osnabrück
0
3
L
14.02.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
SSV Jahn Regensburg
3
2
W
08.02.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
Alemannia Aachen
3
3
D
01.02.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
SV Wehen
1
1
D
24.01.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
Havelse
4
1
W
H2H: Energie Cottbus vs Rot-Weiß Essen
19.04.26
H2H
Energie Cottbus
Rot-Weiß Essen
5
3
W
23.11.25
H2H
Rot-Weiß Essen
Energie Cottbus
2
3
W
09.04.25
H2H
Energie Cottbus
Rot-Weiß Essen
0
1
L
02.11.24
H2H
Rot-Weiß Essen
Energie Cottbus
4
0
L
Last matches: Energie Cottbus
09.05.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
SV Wehen
2
1
W
07.04.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
TSV 1860 München
3
0
W
21.03.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
SSV Ulm 1846
1
1
D
07.03.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
Hansa Rostock
0
0
D
28.02.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
Verl
0
0
D
15.02.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
Waldhof Mannheim
1
1
D
31.01.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
Hoffenheim II
3
1
W
24.01.26
3.
Energie Cottbus
FC Schweinfurt 05
2
1
W
07.01.26
Fri
Energie Cottbus
Altglienicke
2
2
D
19.12.25
3.
Energie Cottbus
SSV Jahn Regensburg
2
2
D
06.12.25
3.
Energie Cottbus
MSV Duisburg
3
2
W
29.11.25
3.
Energie Cottbus
FC Viktoria Köln
3
2
W
08.11.25
3.
Energie Cottbus
VfL Osnabrück
0
1
L
25.10.25
3.
Energie Cottbus
Havelse
4
3
W
04.10.25
3.
Energie Cottbus
Alemannia Aachen
3
2
W
26.09.25
3.
Energie Cottbus
Stuttgart II
5
0
W
17.09.25
3.
Energie Cottbus
Erzgebirge Aue
2
1
W
30.08.25
3.
Energie Cottbus
FC Ingolstadt 04
1
1
D
02.08.25
3.
Energie Cottbus
FC Saarbrücken
3
3
D
H2H at home: Energie Cottbus
19.04.26
H2H
Energie Cottbus
Rot-Weiß Essen
5
3
W
09.04.25
H2H
Energie Cottbus
Rot-Weiß Essen
0
1
L
Last matches: Rot-Weiß Essen
26.05.26
2.
Rot-Weiß Essen
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
0
2
L
16.05.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
SSV Ulm 1846
3
2
W
02.05.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
Stuttgart II
1
6
L
07.04.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
FC Schweinfurt 05
3
1
W
27.03.26
Fri
Rot-Weiß Essen
VfL Bochum
4
0
W
22.03.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
FC Viktoria Köln
2
1
W
07.03.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
Hoffenheim II
4
2
W
28.02.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
Hansa Rostock
2
3
L
21.02.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
VfL Osnabrück
0
3
L
08.02.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
Alemannia Aachen
3
3
D
17.01.26
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
TSV 1860 München
1
1
D
13.12.25
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
Verl
0
0
D
29.11.25
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
FC Saarbrücken
3
2
W
08.11.25
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
FC Ingolstadt 04
2
1
W
26.10.25
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
MSV Duisburg
1
1
D
05.10.25
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
Erzgebirge Aue
2
2
D
27.09.25
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
Waldhof Mannheim
1
6
L
12.09.25
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
SSV Jahn Regensburg
3
1
W
22.08.25
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
SV Wehen
4
3
W
09.08.25
3.
Rot-Weiß Essen
Havelse
1
1
D
H2H away: Rot-Weiß Essen
19.04.26
H2H
Energie Cottbus
Rot-Weiß Essen
5
3
L
09.04.25
H2H
Energie Cottbus
Rot-Weiß Essen
0
1
W

Standings

3. Liga
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 38 24 8 6 66:34 32 80
W D W W W
2 38 21 9 8 72:51 21 72
W W L W W
3 38 20 10 8 78:66 12 70
W W L L L
4 38 19 11 8 66:49 17 68
D D W L W
5 38 18 13 7 74:49 25 67
W W D L D
6 38 18 10 10 82:48 34 64
W L W L W
7 38 19 7 12 76:57 19 64
W W D W W
8 38 15 11 12 54:53 1 56
L L D W D
9 38 15 8 15 54:52 2 53
W L L D D
10 38 15 7 16 59:72 -13 52
L W L D D
11 38 15 6 17 51:53 -2 51
D L W L L
12 38 13 10 15 65:56 9 49
W W L W L
13 38 14 7 17 54:58 -4 49
L L W W L
14 38 13 7 18 57:69 -12 46
L L W L D
15 38 10 14 14 51:57 -6 44
L L W W D
16 38 12 7 19 65:71 -6 43
L W L L L
17 38 9 8 21 57:89 -32 35
L W L W L
18 38 7 13 18 51:70 -19 34
W D W D D
19 38 9 6 23 49:78 -29 33
L D L L W
20 38 5 6 27 38:87 -49 21
L L D D D
Promotion - 2. Bundesliga
Promotion - 2. Bundesliga (Promotion)
Relegation