Energie Cottbus vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth preview

Germany flag 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany
Stadion der Freundschaft
2. Bundesliga
Energie CottbusENE
SpVgg Greuther FürthGRF
KICKOFF :
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga regular season Energie Cottbus welcome SpVgg Greuther Fürth to the Stadion der Freundschaft for a league fixture. The home side sits eighth in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy seventeenth place. Power ratings reveal a notable gap with the away team holding 67.56 against the hosts 43.41 creating a 24.2 point advantage for SpVgg Greuther Fürth who are identified as the stronger side overall. Form scores show the visitors ahead at 5.5 compared to zero for Energie Cottbus though recent outing details remain unavailable for both. The encounter features two sides with contrasting league positions yet the power differential points toward an away edge in overall quality. Limited efficiency and set piece metrics add uncertainty to pre match assessments as data availability stays low across key categories.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Energie Cottbus occupy eighth place domestically while SpVgg Greuther Fürth sit seventeenth.
  • Form: The home side records a form score of zero against the visitors 5.5.
  • Squad: SpVgg Greuther Fürth holds a 24.2 point power advantage over Energie Cottbus.
  • Efficiency: Detailed efficiency statistics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of this encounter.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in the current dataset for analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with no xG values available due to proxy usage.
  • xVariable: The away team is identified as the stronger side with a power score of 67.56 versus 43.41 at home.
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
SpVgg Greuther Fürth H. Vogel
H. Vogel
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.25
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
DSC Arminia Bielefeld Rank: 72 L
Hannover 96 Rank: 78 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Nürnberg Rank: 75 L
St. Pauli Rank: 74 D
Fortuna Düsseldorf Rank: 72 W
Hertha BSC Rank: 76 L
Nürnberg Rank: 75 D
VfL Bochum 1848 Rank: 73 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
43.41
67.56
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Energie Cottbus
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Power Score
43.41
67.56
League Position
8
17
Global Rank
268
336

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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Energie Cottbus — Opponent-weighted form score
SpVgg Greuther Fürth — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Energie Cottbus SpVgg Greuther Fürth

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion der Freundschaft
Capacity
22528
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Felix Weller
Jonah Samuel Njie Besong
Daniel Bartnitzki
Tim Kohnert

Expected Lineup

Referee : Felix Weller

Starting XI ▼

1
Marcel Lotka
Marcel Lotka Goalkeeper
7.31
9
Lucas Copado
Lucas Copado Centre Forward
6.45
3
Henry Rorig
Henry Rorig Right Back
6.6
5
Dominik Pelivan
Dominik Pelivan Right Back
6
7
Christian Kinsombi
Christian Kinsombi Attacking Midfield
6.53
8
Lukas Michelbrink
Lukas Michelbrink Defensive Midfield
6.48
21
Luca Erlein
Luca Erlein Left Back
6.78
23
Fousseny Doumbia
Fousseny Doumbia Left Back
6.16
10
Tolcay Cigerci
Tolcay Cigerci Right Wing
7.38
17
Julian Guttau
Julian Guttau Left Wing
6.17
32
Leonardo Bittencourt
Leonardo Bittencourt Defensive Midfield
6.61
Referee : Felix Weller

Starting XI ▼

1
Florian Hellstern
Florian Hellstern Goalkeeper
7.05
10
Ole Pohlmann
Ole Pohlmann Midfielder
6.14
8
Shinta Appelkamp
Shinta Appelkamp Midfielder
7.14
30
Felix Klaus
Felix Klaus Attacker
7.68
7
Dennis Srbeny
Dennis Srbeny Attacker
6.93
13
Paul Will
Paul Will Central Midfield
6.8
22
Jannis Heuer
Jannis Heuer Right Back
6.89
27
Luca Itter
Luca Itter Left Back
6.46
29
Krisztián Keresztes
Krisztián Keresztes Left Back
6.75
6
Sacha Bansé
Sacha Bansé Central Midfield
6.54
23
Jannik Dehm
Jannik Dehm Right Back
6.5

CONCLUSION

SpVgg Greuther Fürth enter this fixture with a clear power edge and superior form rating that could influence proceedings at the Stadion der Freundschaft. Energie Cottbus will look to leverage their higher league position and home environment to offset the visitors overall strength advantage. With efficiency and set piece information limited the match may hinge on open play execution and individual quality rather than structured set routines. The power differential suggests the away side possesses greater squad depth and capability yet Cottbus can draw motivation from their mid table standing. Both teams face challenges from sparse recent data which adds an element of unpredictability to expected patterns. Observers should focus on how the stronger rated visitors adapt to the venue and whether the hosts can disrupt their rhythm through organized defensive efforts.