Where and when is Hannover 96 vs Energie Cottbus played?

Hannover 96 vs Energie Cottbus is played on January 23, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at Heinz von Heiden-Arena, 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.

Match

Hannover 96 vs Energie Cottbus: prediction and stats

2. BundesligaRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Heinz von Heiden-Arena, Hannover

Hannover 96

Energie Cottbus

The Footlab model makes Hannover 96 the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 23% 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Hannover 96 vs Energie Cottbus?

A very open match: only 96 Elo points separate Hannover 96 (2,078) and Energie Cottbus (1,982).

Hannover 96 win54 %

Draw24 %

Energie Cottbus win23 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hannover 96 have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Energie Cottbus have 8, 1 and 6.

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

Hannover 96
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Hemelingen(away)	9-1	DFB Pokal
Aug 16, 2026	VfL Wolfsburg(home)	0-1	2. Bundesliga
Aug 9, 2026	Energie Cottbus(away)	1-3	2. Bundesliga
Aug 1, 2026	PEC Zwolle(home)	3-0	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 7, 2026	Phönix Lübeck(home)	3-1	Friendlies Clubs

Energie Cottbus
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 2 meetings: 0 Hannover 96 win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Energie Cottbus win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Aug 9, 2026	Energie Cottbus 3-1 Hannover 96	2. Bundesliga
Aug 16, 2025	Energie Cottbus 1-0 Hannover 96	DFB Pokal

Last archived meeting: Energie Cottbus vs Hannover 96 on Aug 9, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Hannover 96 score 2.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Energie Cottbus score 1.8 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Hannover 96	2.7	1.1	5	9/15	8/15
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?

Hannover 96 sit 17th in 2. Bundesliga (0 points from 2 matches) and Energie Cottbus sit 8th (3 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
8	Energie Cottbus	2	1	0	1	3	4	3
17	Hannover 96	2	0	0	2	1	4	0

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 Hannover 96 vs Energie Cottbus?: The Footlab model makes Hannover 96 the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Energie Cottbus.
Where and when is Hannover 96 vs Energie Cottbus played?: Hannover 96 vs Energie Cottbus is played on January 23, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at Heinz von Heiden-Arena, 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.