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Energie Cottbus vs 1. FC Nürnberg prediction

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Round: Regular Season - 8
Venue: Stadion der Freundschaft, Cottbus
Referee: Felix Bickel, Germany

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Form

Recent form

Energie Cottbus

45Average

Last 5 matches · 1W-3D-1L · +1 goal difference

1. FC Nürnberg

75Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-2D-0L · +4 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance

1. FC Nürnberg or Draw

BetGenius backs 1. FC Nürnberg or Draw (Double Chance) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

78%

Confidence

Strong

Preview

Match preview

Energie Cottbus host 1. FC Nürnberg in the eighth round of the 2. Bundesliga. Nürnberg sit second on 17 points, while Cottbus are eighth with 8 points.

Nürnberg have been dominant, unbeaten in seven games with five wins, scoring 2.9 goals per game and conceding only 1.4. Cottbus have a mixed record, two wins, two draws and three losses, averaging 2.1 goals for and 2.3 against.

Recent form favours Nürnberg, who have won three of their last four matches and are 2‑1‑0 away. Cottbus have struggled at home, with only one win in three and a recent 3‑0 loss away. The statistical picture points to a Nürnberg advantage and a likely high‑scoring game.

Analysis

Key factors

Nürnberg are unbeaten (5‑2‑0) and sit second with 17 points, 9 ahead of Cottbus.
Cottbus have a negative goal difference and have scored only 2.1 goals per game while conceding 2.3.
Nürnberg average 2.9 goals per game and concede just 1.4, indicating strong attack and defence.
Both teams’ recent matches show Nürnberg scoring three or more goals in three of their last five, while Cottbus have failed to keep a clean sheet at home this season.
The league’s average of 3.22 goals per game and both sides’ scoring rates suggest the encounter will exceed 2.5 goals.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Energie Cottbus at home1. FC Nürnberg away

Played

1-1-1

W-D-L

2-1-0

2.3

Scored /game

2.3

Conceded /game

1.3

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Clean sheets

—

Failed to score

—

80%

BTTS (last 5)

80%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

80%

Combined scoring rate: 4.6 goals per game (Energie Cottbus at home plus 1. FC Nürnberg away).

Players

Key players this season

Energie Cottbus

J. Butler5G
L. Bittencourt3A

1. FC Nürnberg

M. Zoma7G
P. Scobel5G
E. Porstner3A
J. Fernandez3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

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#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Hertha BSCPromotion	8	+11	22
2	1. FC NürnbergPromotion	8	+10	18
3	VfL WolfsburgPromotion Play-offs	9	+9	16
4	1. FC Kaiserslautern	8	+4	15
5	1. FC Heidenheim	8	0	14
6	1. FC Magdeburg	8	+3	13
7	FC St. Pauli	9	+2	12
8	Arminia Bielefeld	8	0	11
9	Energie Cottbus	8	-1	9
10	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	8	-1	9
11	Dynamo Dresden	8	-4	8
12	VfL Osnabrück	8	-4	8

History

Head-to-head

Full record →

0
Energie Cottbus: 1
Draws: 0
1. FC Nürnberg

all 1 of the last meeting between these two ended level.

2026-10-16Energie Cottbus1-11. FC Nürnberg

Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON

Double Chance

1. FC Nürnberg or Draw

78%

Confidence

Nürnberg sit second with 17 points, unbeaten, scoring 2.9 per game while conceding 1.4. Cottbus sit eighth with 8 points and a negative goal difference. Nürnberg have won three of their last four matches and have a solid away record (2‑1‑0). Cottberg have struggled at home, only one win in three and a recent loss. The combined evidence makes a Nürnberg win or at least a draw highly likely, while the match is expected to produce more than 2.5 goals given both teams’ average scoring rates and the league’s high goal average.

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Energie Cottbus vs 1. FC Nürnberg prediction

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Key players this season

Energie Cottbus

1. FC Nürnberg

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