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SV Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus: prediction and stats

2. BundesligaRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Darmstadt

SV Darmstadt 98Energie Cottbus

The Footlab AI model makes SV Darmstadt 98 the favourite at 43%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for Energie Cottbus. The most likely score is 1-1. If SV Darmstadt 98 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 SV Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus?

A very open match: only 3 Elo points separate SV Darmstadt 98 (1,987) and Energie Cottbus (1,990).

43%24%33%
SV Darmstadt 98 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 SV Darmstadt 98 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.

SV Darmstadt 98

4-2-3-1
  1. 9Lee Ho-Jae
  1. 7N. Weißhaupt
  2. 36M. Smit
  3. 17K. Klefisch
  4. 23C. Sickinger
  5. 10N. Verkooijen
  1. 6P. Pfeiffer
  2. 28C. Lannert
  3. 18R. Petretta
  4. 20A. Vukotić
  1. 1M. Schuhen

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

Computed on October 8, 2026 at 07:53 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, SV Darmstadt 98 have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Energie Cottbus have 6, 4 and 5.

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

SV Darmstadt 98
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 30, 2026San Antonio(away)7-0Friendlies Clubs
Sep 18, 2026VfL Wolfsburg(away)1-52. Bundesliga
Sep 11, 2026Arminia Bielefeld(home)2-12. Bundesliga
Sep 5, 20261. FC Kaiserslautern(away)0-32. Bundesliga
Aug 30, 2026Hannover 96(home)0-12. Bundesliga
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

How many goals should we expect?

SV Darmstadt 98 score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Energie Cottbus score 1.9 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
SV Darmstadt 982.11.529/1510/15
Energie Cottbus1.91.9211/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

SV Darmstadt 98 sit 18th in 2. Bundesliga (4 points from 6 matches) and Energie Cottbus sit 7th (8 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Energie Cottbus622214138
18SV Darmstadt 9861145134

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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 SV Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus?
The Footlab AI model makes SV Darmstadt 98 the favourite at 43%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for Energie Cottbus.
Where and when is SV Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus played?
SV Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus is played on October 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, in the 2. Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 65% 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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