The 3rd Liga fixture at LEAG Energie Stadion on Saturday sees home side Energie Cottbus ready themselves for the challenge from opponents Viktoria Cologne.
All of our predictions, stats and the user poll for Energie Cottbus v Viktoria Cologne are shown below - plus the latest match odds.
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Energie Cottbus
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Energie Cottbus will be hoping to bounce back here following a 4-1 3rd Liga loss in their previous game against Borussia Dortmund II.
The only scorer from Energie Cottbus was Tolcay Ciğerci (70'). Kjell-Arik Wätjen (13'), Yannik Lührs (38') and Paul-Philipp Besong (42', 54') scored for Borussia Dortmund II.
In their past six games, Claus-Dieter Wollitz's Energie Cottbus have hit the back of the net a total of 6 times giving them an average number of goals scored per match equal to 1.
Viktoria Cologne
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After a loss in their previous game against Arminia Bielefeld in 3rd Liga competition, Viktoria Cologne will be aiming to make amends here.
Mael Corboz (19') and Julian Kania (90') scored for Arminia Bielefeld.
The numbers tell their own story, and Viktoria Cologne have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, conceding 8 goals in total. In defence, Viktoria Cologne can certainly do much better. Historical results aside, we will just have to wait and see if the trend will continue on in this game.
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Head to head
The last league encounter featuring these clubs was 3rd Liga match day 15 on 22/11/2024 when the final score was Viktoria Cologne 0-1 Energie Cottbus.
The referee was Marc-Philipp Eckermann.
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Team News: Viktoria Cologne
Viktoria Cologne boss Olaf Janßen has a number of players out of action. Oskar Hill (Meniscus tear), Malek El Mala (double ligament tear) and Suheyel Najar (muscular problems) will not be playing here.
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Prediction
We’re of the view that Energie Cottbus will probably be able to create a decent number of chances and shots on target.
At the other end, Viktoria Cologne will be up against it to score but we do think it’s quite likely that they will be scoring as well.
We’re predicting a comfortable 3-1 win for Energie Cottbus when the full-time whistle blows.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
Checking the betting prices for this game on the 90 minute result market, staking on Energie Cottbus is available for 1.95, a wager on a draw is 3.8 & betting on the winning team to be Viktoria Cologne can get you 3.5. Those are the top prices being offered at the current time.
Andre Moura,
04:06 16/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Energie Cottbus
Formed: 1966
Stadium: LEAG Energie Stadion (22,528)
Captain: Axel Borgmann
Chairman: Sebastian Lemke
Manager: Claus-Dieter Wollitz
Competitions: 3rd Liga position 4
🔑 Star Man: Tolcay Ciğerci
Regularly deployed in the Central Attacking Midfielder position, Tolcay Ciğerci was born in Nordenham, Germany. Having made a first senior appearance for Hamburg in the 2014 - 2015 season, the goalscoring Midfielder has accumulated 13 league goals in this 3. Liga 2024 - 2025 season so far coming from a total of 31 appearances.