Match

1. FC Heidenheim vs Energie Cottbus: prediction and stats

2. BundesligaRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Voith-Arena, Heidenheim an der Brenz

1. FC HeidenheimEnergie Cottbus

The Footlab AI model makes 1. FC Heidenheim the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Energie Cottbus. The most likely score is 1-1. If 1. FC Heidenheim wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win 1. FC Heidenheim vs Energie Cottbus?

A very open match: only 15 Elo points separate 1. FC Heidenheim (2,005) and Energie Cottbus (1,990).

47%25%28%
1. FC Heidenheim winDrawEnergie Cottbus win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for 1. FC Heidenheim vs Energie Cottbus

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

1. FC Heidenheim

4-4-2
  1. 18A. Vogt
  2. 29M. Kaufmann
  1. 3J. Schöppner
  2. 17M. Honsak
  3. 16J. Niehues
  4. 8P. Hennrich
  1. 6P. Mainka
  2. 19J. Föhrenbach
  3. 2M. Busch
  4. 27M. Heule
  1. 33T. Dähne

Energie Cottbus

4-2-3-1
  1. 31J. Butler
  1. 10T. Ciğerci
  2. 8Lukas Michelbrink
  3. 32L. Bittencourt
  4. 9L. Copado
  5. 11M. Hannemann
  1. 2K. Manu
  2. 3H. Rorig
  3. 21Luca Erlein
  4. 20A. Borgmann
  1. 1M. Lotka

Computed on October 9, 2026 at 12:54 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, 1. FC Heidenheim have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Energie Cottbus have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

1. FC Heidenheim
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2026Würzburger Kickers(home)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 25, 2026VfB Stuttgart(away)0-3Friendlies Clubs
Sep 20, 2026Arminia Bielefeld(away)2-22. Bundesliga
Sep 13, 2026Holstein Kiel(home)1-02. Bundesliga
Sep 6, 2026SpVgg Greuther Fürth(away)1-02. Bundesliga
Energie Cottbus
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2026Lech Poznan(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Sep 20, 2026FC St. Pauli(home)1-12. Bundesliga
Sep 13, 2026Karlsruher SC(away)3-02. Bundesliga
Sep 5, 2026VfL Wolfsburg(away)4-42. Bundesliga
Aug 29, 2026SpVgg Greuther Fürth(home)3-42. Bundesliga

How many goals should we expect?

1. FC Heidenheim score 2.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Energie Cottbus score 1.9 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
1. FC Heidenheim2.51.9310/1511/15
Energie Cottbus1.91.9211/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

1. FC Heidenheim sit 3rd in 2. Bundesliga (13 points from 6 matches) and Energie Cottbus sit 7th (8 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
31. FC Heidenheim6411141213
7Energie Cottbus622214138

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for 1. FC Heidenheim vs Energie Cottbus?
The Footlab AI model makes 1. FC Heidenheim the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Energie Cottbus.
Where and when is 1. FC Heidenheim vs Energie Cottbus played?
1. FC Heidenheim vs Energie Cottbus is played on October 24, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at Voith-Arena, in the 2. Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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