Energie Cottbus vs Hannover 96 preview

Germany flag 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany
Stadion der Freundschaft Tomorrow - 11:30 AM
2. Bundesliga
Energie CottbusENE
Hannover 96HAN
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 11:30 AM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga regular season, Energie Cottbus welcome Hannover 96 to the Stadion der Freundschaft for a league fixture. Hannover 96 arrive as the clear stronger side according to power metrics, holding a substantial advantage that underscores their higher league standing in seventh place compared to the hosts in fourteenth. Both teams lack recent form records or last outing details, leaving the emphasis on underlying squad strengths and positional dynamics. The venue offers Cottbus a familiar setting to challenge the visitors, yet the power differential of 37.2 points highlights the scale of the task. This encounter will test how structural elements and available data points shape the contest between the sides.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Energie Cottbus occupy 14th place while Hannover 96 sit in 7th in the 2. Bundesliga.
  • Form: Both teams enter without available recent form records or last outing details.
  • Squad: Hannover 96 hold a 37.2 point power advantage over Energie Cottbus.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data remains unspecified ahead of the match.
  • Set pieces: Set piece indicators carry low confidence with proxy data in use.
  • xVariable: Hannover 96 power score stands at 77.66 versus Energie Cottbus at 40.45.
  • Market: Energie Cottbus 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Hannover 96 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Energie Cottbus C. Wollitz
C. Wollitz
VS
Hannover 96 C. Titz
C. Titz
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.69
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Nürnberg Rank: 74 D
VfL Bochum 1848 Rank: 74 D
Preußen Münster Rank: 67 D
Karlsruher SC Rank: 71 W
Paderborn Rank: 78 D
Darmstadt 98 Rank: 73 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
40.45
77.66
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Energie Cottbus
Hannover 96
Power Score
40.45
77.66
League Position
14
7
Global Rank
250
105

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Energie Cottbus — Opponent-weighted form score
Hannover 96 — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Energie Cottbus Hannover 96

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
M. Lotka
1 M. Lotka
K. Manu
2 K. Manu
H. Rorig
3 H. Rorig
D. Pelivan
5 D. Pelivan
L. Erlein
21 L. Erlein
L. Bittencourt
32 L. Bittencourt
L. Michelbrink
8 L. Michelbrink
T. Cigerci
10 T. Cigerci
J. boziaris
19 J. boziaris
L. Copado Schrobenhauser
9 L. Copado Schrobenhauser
E. Engelhardt
18 E. Engelhardt
P. Loretz
1 P. Loretz
I. Okon
20 I. Okon
B. Tomiak
3 B. Tomiak
J. Hugonet
2 J. Hugonet
H. Matsuda
27 H. Matsuda
W. Taibi
26 W. Taibi
S. Þórðarson
23 S. Þórðarson
M. Neubauer
33 M. Neubauer
K. Oudenne
29 K. Oudenne
B. Källman
9 B. Källman
M. Bundu
7 M. Bundu

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 09, 2026, 11:30 AM
Competition
2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion der Freundschaft
Capacity
22528
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Lars Erbst
Manuel Bergmann
Cengiz Kabalakli
Alexander Sather

Expected Lineup

Referee : Lars Erbst

Starting XI ▼

1
Marcel Lotka
Marcel Lotka Goalkeeper
7.22
9
Lucas Copado
Lucas Copado Centre Forward
6.66
18
Erik Engelhardt
Erik Engelhardt Attacker
19
Jannis Boziaris
Jannis Boziaris Attacker
2
King Manu
King Manu Right Back
6.11
3
Henry Rorig
Henry Rorig Right Back
5
Dominik Pelivan
Dominik Pelivan Left Back
8
Lukas Michelbrink
Lukas Michelbrink Central Midfield
10
Tolcay Cigerci
Tolcay Cigerci Central Midfield
21
Luca Erlein
Luca Erlein Left Back
5.92
32
Leonardo Bittencourt
Leonardo Bittencourt Central Midfield
6.88
Referee : Lars Erbst

Starting XI ▼

1
Pascal Loretz
Pascal Loretz Goalkeeper
6.63
27
Hayate Matsuda
Hayate Matsuda Midfielder
6.65
33
Maurice Neubauer
Maurice Neubauer Midfielder
6.91
7
Mustapha Bundu
Mustapha Bundu Attacker
6.91
9
Benjamin Källman
Benjamin Källman Centre Forward
6.76
29
Kolja Oudenne
Kolja Oudenne Attacker
6.9
3
Boris Tomiak
Boris Tomiak Centre Back
6.95
20
Ime Okon
Ime Okon Left Back
6.7
23
Stefán Teitur Thórdarson
Stefán Teitur Thórdarson Central Midfield
6.93
26
Waniss Taïbi
Waniss Taïbi Central Midfield
6.76
2
Jean Hugonet
Jean Hugonet Right Back
6.91

CONCLUSION

Hannover 96 are expected to control proceedings given their superior power rating and higher league position when they travel to face Energie Cottbus. The hosts will rely on home support at the Stadion der Freundschaft to bridge the gap in squad quality and structural metrics. Limited form information adds uncertainty yet the underlying numbers point to a visitor advantage in most phases. Both sides must navigate the absence of detailed efficiency and set piece insights, placing greater weight on overall positional discipline. Hannover 96 look best placed to secure a positive result through their established strengths in this league setting.