FC St. Pauli vs Energie Cottbus: prediction and stats
2. BundesligaRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Millerntor-Stadion, Hamburg
The Footlab model makes FC St. Pauli the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Energie Cottbus. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC St. Pauli vs Energie Cottbus?
A very open match: only 20 Elo points separate FC St. Pauli (1,960) and Energie Cottbus (1,980).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC St. Pauli have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Energie Cottbus have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Rot-Weiß Essen(away) | 0-2 | DFB Pokal |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | FC Augsburg(home) | 0-2 | DFB Pokal |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC St. Pauli win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Energie Cottbus 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?
FC St. Pauli score 1.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Energie Cottbus score 1.8 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 57% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC St. Pauli | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Energie Cottbus | 1.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC St. Pauli sit 13th in 2. Bundesliga (2 points from 2 matches) and Energie Cottbus sit 8th (3 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 FC St. Pauli vs Energie Cottbus?
- The Footlab model makes FC St. Pauli the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Energie Cottbus.
- Where and when is FC St. Pauli vs Energie Cottbus played?
- FC St. Pauli vs Energie Cottbus is played on February 27, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at Millerntor-Stadion, in the 2. Bundesliga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% 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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