Energie Cottbus vs FC St. Pauli: prediction and stats
2. BundesligaRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)LEAG Energie Stadion, Cottbus
The Footlab model makes Energie Cottbus the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for FC St. Pauli. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 21, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Energie Cottbus vs FC St. Pauli?
A very open match: only 22 Elo points separate Energie Cottbus (1,992) and FC St. Pauli (1,970).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Energie Cottbus have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; FC St. Pauli have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Arminia Bielefeld(away) | 0-3 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Hannover 96(home) | 3-1 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Werder Bremen(home) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Dynamo Dresden(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Mlada Boleslav(home) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Holstein Kiel(away) | 2-2 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 9, 2026 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth(home) | 1-1 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Deportivo La Coruna(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2026 | HNK Gorica(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Energie Cottbus win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 FC St. Pauli win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2014 | Energie Cottbus 1-1 FC St. Pauli | 2. Bundesliga |
| Nov 11, 2013 | FC St. Pauli 3-0 Energie Cottbus | 2. Bundesliga |
| Feb 3, 2013 | FC St. Pauli 0-0 Energie Cottbus | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Energie Cottbus 2-0 FC St. Pauli | 2. Bundesliga |
| Mar 25, 2012 | FC St. Pauli 0-0 Energie Cottbus | 2. Bundesliga |
| Oct 1, 2011 | Energie Cottbus 1-4 FC St. Pauli | 2. Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: Energie Cottbus vs FC St. Pauli on Apr 17, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Energie Cottbus score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; FC St. Pauli score 1.4 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energie Cottbus | 2.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| FC St. Pauli | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Energie Cottbus sit 8th in 2. Bundesliga (3 points from 2 matches) and FC St. Pauli sit 13th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Energie Cottbus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Energie Cottbus vs FC St. Pauli?
- The Footlab model makes Energie Cottbus the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for FC St. Pauli.
- Where and when is Energie Cottbus vs FC St. Pauli played?
- Energie Cottbus vs FC St. Pauli is played on September 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at LEAG Energie Stadion, in the 2. Bundesliga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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