Match

Dynamo Dresden vs Energie Cottbus: prediction and stats

2. BundesligaRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden

Dynamo DresdenEnergie Cottbus

The Footlab AI model makes Dynamo Dresden the favourite at 43%, against 26% for a draw and 31% for Energie Cottbus. The most likely score is 1-1. If Dynamo Dresden wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,800 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Dynamo Dresden vs Energie Cottbus?

A very open match: only 20 Elo points separate Dynamo Dresden (2,034) and Energie Cottbus (2,015).

43%26%31%
Dynamo Dresden 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 Dynamo Dresden 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.

Dynamo Dresden

4-2-3-1
  1. 9V. Vermeij
  1. 18R. Wagner
  2. 20B. Bobzien
  3. 27N. Hauptmann
  4. 24P. Čović
  5. 21T. Raschl
  1. 6N. Rapp
  2. 32J. Sterner
  3. 44S. Straudi
  4. 42F. Muller
  1. 22L. Grill

Energie Cottbus

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

Computed on October 19, 2026 at 12:50 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dynamo Dresden have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Energie Cottbus have 4, 5 and 6.

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

Dynamo Dresden
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 18, 20261. FC Magdeburg(home)2-02. Bundesliga
Oct 10, 2026VfL Osnabrück(away)1-12. Bundesliga
Oct 2, 2026Teplice(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Sep 19, 2026Hertha BSC(home)1-22. Bundesliga
Sep 12, 2026Eintracht Braunschweig(away)2-22. Bundesliga
Energie Cottbus
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 16, 20261. FC Nürnberg(home)1-12. Bundesliga
Oct 10, 2026SV Darmstadt 98(away)1-32. Bundesliga
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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Dynamo Dresden wins, 1 draw, 2 Energie Cottbus wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 25, 2026Dynamo Dresden 1-2 Energie CottbusFriendlies Clubs
Nov 13, 2025Dynamo Dresden 3-0 Energie CottbusFriendlies Clubs
Jan 25, 2025Energie Cottbus 1-1 Dynamo Dresden3. Liga
Aug 9, 2024Dynamo Dresden 4-2 Energie Cottbus3. Liga
Apr 2, 2016Energie Cottbus 0-2 Dynamo Dresden3. Liga
Oct 17, 2015Dynamo Dresden 0-1 Energie Cottbus3. Liga

Last archived meeting: Dynamo Dresden vs Energie Cottbus on Jul 25, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Dynamo Dresden score 2.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Energie Cottbus score 1.9 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Dynamo Dresden2.91.367/1511/15
Energie Cottbus1.92.1112/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Dynamo Dresden sit 11th in 2. Bundesliga (8 points from 8 matches) and Energie Cottbus sit 9th (9 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9Energie Cottbus823316179
11Dynamo Dresden822411158

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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 Dynamo Dresden vs Energie Cottbus?
The Footlab AI model makes Dynamo Dresden the favourite at 43%, against 26% for a draw and 31% for Energie Cottbus.
Where and when is Dynamo Dresden vs Energie Cottbus played?
Dynamo Dresden vs Energie Cottbus is played on December 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, in the 2. Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 57% 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 54.4% 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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