Predictions & Statistics

Operating from 4 place with 63 points from 35 games, MSV Duisburg bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. They have recorded 18 wins, 9 draws, and 8 losses, with a 63:47 goal return and good form over their recent run. In attack they lean heavily on Conor Noß (10 goals), P. Sussek (7 goals), Joshua Bitter (6 goals), with creative support from P. Sussek (7 assists), J. Symalla (7 assists), Joshua Bitter (5 assists), while defensively they have looked quite vulnerable. At home, they have managed 13 wins, 4 draws, and 0 losses, which underlines a very strong split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In stylistic terms they continue to show balanced attacking football.

Energie Cottbus come into this fixture from a strong position, holding 2 place with 66 points after 35 matches. With 19 wins, 9 draws, and 7 defeats plus a goal balance of 68:48, they continue to show very strong form with results showing strong momentum. Their attacking quality is driven by E. Engelhardt (21 goals), T. Cigerci (17 goals), M. Hannemann (7 goals), with creative support from T. Cigerci (13 assists), L. Michelbrink (6 assists), A. Borgmann (4 assists), and at the back they have appeared quite vulnerable. Away from home, the split of 9 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses supports the view of a fairly balanced split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their football identity still points toward balanced attacking football.