Match

Energie Cottbus vs VfL Bochum: prediction and stats

2. BundesligaRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)LEAG Energie Stadion, Cottbus

Energie CottbusVfL Bochum

The Footlab AI model makes Energie Cottbus the favourite at 44%, against 25% for a draw and 31% for VfL Bochum. The most likely score is 1-1. If Energie Cottbus 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 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Energie Cottbus vs VfL Bochum?

A very open match: only 6 Elo points separate Energie Cottbus (1,990) and VfL Bochum (1,984).

44%25%31%
Energie Cottbus winDrawVfL Bochum win

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

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Probable lineup for Energie Cottbus vs VfL Bochum

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.

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

VfL Bochum

4-2-3-1
  1. 33P. Hofmann
  1. 7C. Rasmussen
  2. 34T. Meyer
  3. 23K. Miyoshi
  4. 17G. Holtmann
  5. 28C. Patino
  1. 15M. Steinwender
  2. 32M. Wittek
  3. 5K. Mets
  4. 2S. Klaiber
  1. 1T. Horn

Computed on October 8, 2026 at 07:31 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

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

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

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
VfL Bochum
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2026VfL Osnabrück(home)4-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 20, 2026Hannover 96(away)1-22. Bundesliga
Sep 12, 2026SpVgg Greuther Fürth(home)1-12. Bundesliga
Sep 5, 2026Dynamo Dresden(away)2-12. Bundesliga
Aug 28, 2026VfL Osnabrück(home)0-12. Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Energie Cottbus win, 2 draws, 3 VfL Bochum wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 13, 2014VfL Bochum 2-1 Energie Cottbus2. Bundesliga
Nov 1, 2013Energie Cottbus 0-1 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
Apr 14, 2013Energie Cottbus 0-2 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
Nov 4, 2012VfL Bochum 2-2 Energie Cottbus2. Bundesliga
Apr 20, 2012Energie Cottbus 1-1 VfL Bochum2. Bundesliga
Nov 21, 2011VfL Bochum 0-1 Energie Cottbus2. Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: VfL Bochum vs Energie Cottbus on Apr 13, 2014

How many goals should we expect?

Energie Cottbus score 1.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; VfL Bochum score 1.3 and concede 1.0. 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
Energie Cottbus1.91.9211/1511/15
VfL Bochum1.31.039/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Energie Cottbus sit 7th in 2. Bundesliga (8 points from 6 matches) and VfL Bochum sit 9th (7 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Energie Cottbus622214138
9VfL Bochum6213567

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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 Energie Cottbus vs VfL Bochum?
The Footlab AI model makes Energie Cottbus the favourite at 44%, against 25% for a draw and 31% for VfL Bochum.
Where and when is Energie Cottbus vs VfL Bochum played?
Energie Cottbus vs VfL Bochum is played on October 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at LEAG Energie Stadion, 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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