Arminia Bielefeld vs FC Energie Cottbus, 2. Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Arminia Bielefeld vs FC Energie Cottbus — 2. Bundesliga at SchucoArena.
- Arminia Bielefeld 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Energie Cottbus 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Lechner
- Assistant 1 Kevin Behrens (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Rene Rohde
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | VfL Osnabruck | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | Karlsruher SC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Arminia Bielefeld | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Hannover 96 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 5 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | FC Energie Cottbus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Karlsruher SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Hertha BSC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 08 May | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | SC Preussen Munster | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | Hannover 96 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Aug | Hannover 96 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 0–7 | L |
Season Stats
| Arminia Bielefeld | FC Energie Cottbus | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #7 |
| 4 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 13 |
| 10 | Conceded | 12 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Arminia Bielefeld this season
Arminia Bielefeld this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Energie Cottbus this season
FC Energie Cottbus this season
Arminia Bielefeld are 14th (4 pts). FC Energie Cottbus are 7th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arminia Bielefeld
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Energie Cottbus
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arminia Bielefeld
| Joel Grodowski | 4 G |
| Marius Worl | 2 G |
| Marvin Mehlem | 1 G |
FC Energie Cottbus
| Tolcay Cigerci | 4 G | 1 A |
| Justin Butler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Dmytro Bohdanov | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at SchucoArena. Arminia Bielefeld are looking to make home advantage count against FC Energie Cottbus.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Arminia Bielefeld and FC Energie Cottbus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The travelling FC Energie Cottbus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joel Grodowski makes it 1-0.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Energie Cottbus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' Joel Grodowski is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 27' The referee calls foul for Henry Rorig. He receives a card.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' Brilliant from the ! Joel Grodowski makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 37.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonas Kersken made 479 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' FC Energie Cottbus ring the changes. Christian Kinsombi has done his job and it is now time for Moritz Hannemann to step up.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Arminia Bielefeld and FC Energie Cottbus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Axel Borgmann. He replaces Fousseny Doumbia on 55 minute.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Boakye. He replaces Monju Momuluh on 59 minute.
- 60' Another change for Arminia Bielefeld made on 60 minute. Marius Worl leaves to be changed by Sam Schreck.
- 65' FC Energie Cottbus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Another change for Arminia Bielefeld made on 69 minute. Marvin Mehlem leaves to be changed by Isaiah Young.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arminia Bielefeld and FC Energie Cottbus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Tim Campulka. He replaces Henry Rorig on 75 minute.
- 76' Joel Grodowski makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Arminia Bielefeld are in front.
- 78' It’s a booking for FC Energie Cottbus player. Justin Butler gets a card.
- 82' Arminia Bielefeld ring the changes. Arne Sicker has done his job and it is now time for Tim Handwerker to step up.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Tim Handwerker argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Justin Butler needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Energie Cottbus.
Lineups
Arminia Bielefeld Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
-
17
Arne Sicker ↓ Tim Handwerker 82'
-
6
Marvin Mehlem ↓ Isaiah Young 69'
- 5
- 21
- 19
- 11
- 1
-
38
Marius Worl ↓ Sam Schreck 60'
-
10
Jannik Rochelt ↓ Joel Felix 82'
- 7
-
14
Monju Momuluh ↓ Benjamin Boakye 60'
Bench
-
29
Tim Handwerker ↑ 82'
-
8
Sam Schreck ↑ 60'
-
30
Isaiah Young ↑ 69'
- 18
- 28
-
3
Joel Felix ↑ 82'
-
27
Benjamin Boakye ↑ 60'
- 47
- 42
FC Energie Cottbus Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 32
-
17
Julian Guttau ↓ Justin Butler 46'
- 7
- 5
-
3
Henry Rorig ↓ Tim Campulka 75'
- 10
- 9
- 1
-
8
Lukas Michelbrink ↓ Ryan Malone 75'
- 21
- 23
Bench
-
20
Axel Borgmann ↑ 55'
-
4
Tim Campulka ↑ 75'
-
16
Ryan Malone ↑ 75'
- 6
-
31
Justin Butler ↑ 46'
- 29
-
11
Moritz Hannemann ↑ 46'
- 22
- 42
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Grodowski | 3 |
Head to Head
Arminia Bielefeld Form
2026-08-16
Arminia Bielefeld
3–0
FC Energie Cottbus
W
2026-08-08
Karlsruher SC
2–1
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2026-05-17
Arminia Bielefeld
6–1
Hertha BSC
W
2026-05-08
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–0
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2026-05-02
Arminia Bielefeld
1–1
VfL Bochum 1848
D
2026-04-25
SC Preussen Munster
2–3
Arminia Bielefeld
W
FC Energie Cottbus Form
2026-08-16
Arminia Bielefeld
3–0
FC Energie Cottbus
L
2026-08-09
FC Energie Cottbus
3–1
Hannover 96
W
2025-10-28
FC Energie Cottbus
1–4
RB Leipzig
L
2025-08-16
FC Energie Cottbus
1–0
Hannover 96
W
2024-08-19
FC Energie Cottbus
1–3
SV Werder Bremen
L
2023-08-13
FC Energie Cottbus
0–7
SC Paderborn 07
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.92
Arminia Bielefeld xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
FC Energie Cottbus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arminia Bielefeld win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Arminia Bielefeld or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Energie Cottbus
37%
Arminia Bielefeld or FC Energie Cottbus
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arminia Bielefeld win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.4%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4%
4 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.5%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Arminia Bielefeld
| Handicap | Arminia Bielefeld covers | Push | FC Energie Cottbus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 18% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 19% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
FC Energie Cottbus keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.