FC Energie Cottbus vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Energie Cottbus vs Hannover 96 — 2. Bundesliga at Stadion der Freundschaft.
- FC Energie Cottbus 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lars Erbst
- Assistant 1 Manuel Bergmann
- Assistant 2 Cengiz Kabalakli (Germany)
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 15.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabruck | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Aug | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | FC Energie Cottbus | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 May | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | SC Preußen Münster | H | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Apr | Karlsruher SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Energie Cottbus | Hannover 96 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 11 | Points | 12 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 12 |
| 20 | Conceded | 18 |
| -2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 18% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Energie Cottbus this season
FC Energie Cottbus this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
FC Energie Cottbus are 12th (11 pts). Hannover 96 are 11th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Energie Cottbus
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
3/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hannover 96
0-15
1/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/3
76+
–/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Energie Cottbus
| Tolcay Cigerci | 5 G | 2 A |
| Justin Butler | 5 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Copado | 2 G | 1 A |
| Dmytro Bohdanov | 2 G |
Hannover 96
| Marcel Hartel | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lars Gindorf | 3 G | |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Energie Cottbus vs Hannover 96 — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Franz Roggow made 281 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' A stunning finish from Tolcay Cigerci — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' Maurice Neubauer makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Hannover 96 are in front.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' Hannover 96 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Hannover 96 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Boris Tomiak. He receives a card.
- 46' FC Energie Cottbus make a change. Lucas Copado trudges off to be replaced by Justin Butler on 46 minutes.
- 51' FC Energie Cottbus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Energie Cottbus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' Benedikt Pichler is replacing Benjamin Kallman for the Hannover 96 side.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' What composure from Tolcay Cigerci! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 76' What a strike from Justin Butler! The score is 3-1.
- 77' FC Energie Cottbus make a change. Leonardo Bittencourt trudges off to be replaced by Dominik Pelivan on 77 minutes.
- 79' A tactical swap from Hannover 96 — Ime Okon on, Boris Tomiak off on 79 minutes.
- 80' Taycan Etcibasi is replacing Lars Gindorf for the Hannover 96 side.
- 84' Tolcay Cigerci makes way for Axel Borgmann at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Energie Cottbus.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jean Hugonet on 86.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Energie Cottbus 3-1 Hannover 96.
Lineups
FC Energie Cottbus Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 32
- 18
- 3
-
10
Tolcay Cigerci ↓ Axel Borgmann 84'
-
9
Lucas Copado ↓ Justin Butler 46'
- 1
- 2
- 8
- 21
- 19
- 42
Bench
-
20
Axel Borgmann ↑ 84'
- 4
- 17
- 7
-
5
Dominik Pelivan ↑ 77'
-
31
Justin Butler ↑ 46'
- 29
-
11
Moritz Hannemann ↑ 46'
-
23
Fousseny Doumbia ↑ 46'
Hannover 96 Lineups
3-3-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 4
-
7
Mustapha Bundu ↓ Franz Roggow 80'
- 8
- 33
- 17
-
3
Boris Tomiak ↓ Ime Okon 79'
- 23
- 1
- 29
-
25
Lars Gindorf ↓ Taycan Etcibasi 80'
Bench
- 30
-
11
Benedikt Pichler ↑ 63'
-
13
Franz Roggow ↑ 80'
- 22
-
27
Hayate Matsuda ↑ 79'
-
20
Ime Okon ↑ 79'
- 21
- 26
-
28
Taycan Etcibasi ↑ 80'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tolcay Cigerci | 2 |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 |
| Justin Butler | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Energie Cottbus Form
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
2022-08-01
FC Energie Cottbus
1–2
SV Werder Bremen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.95
FC Energie Cottbus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Energie Cottbus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FC Energie Cottbus or Draw
74%
Draw or Hannover 96
50%
FC Energie Cottbus or Hannover 96
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Energie Cottbus
| Handicap | FC Energie Cottbus covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Energie Cottbus keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.