Energie Cottbus vs Nürnberg: match statistics
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Energie Cottbus vs Nürnberg: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Energie Cottbus plays Nürnberg in 2. Bundesliga (Germany). The game is scheduled for October 16, 2026. Venue: Stadion der Freundschaft.
Recent form
Energie Cottbus has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Nürnberg has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Energie Cottbus scores 2.14 goals per game and allows 2.29. Nürnberg scores 2.86 and allows 1.43. Games in this league average 3.22 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 71% of Energie Cottbus's games and 71% of Nürnberg's. The Over 2.5 rates are 86% and 86%, compared with league averages of 60% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Nürnberg has the higher season xG average, 1.83 to 1.78 per game. Energie Cottbus takes 16.3 shots per game, while Nürnberg takes 17.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Energie Cottbus leads at halftime in 29% of its games and scores 1.29 goals per game after halftime. Nürnberg leads at halftime in 43% and scores 1.43 after halftime.
When the teams score
Energie Cottbus's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (4 goals). For Nürnberg, it is minutes 61-75 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
2. Bundesliga games average 3.22 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Energie Cottbus | Nürnberg | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.42 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Nürnberg is 120% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Energie Cottbus · 2.2 pts / game - Nürnberg
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Nürnberg is 34% better for: goals scored per game.
2.14 goals / game - Energie Cottbus · 2.86 goals / game - Nürnberg
Nürnberg is 60% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.29 goals / game - Energie Cottbus · 1.43 goals / game - Nürnberg
Energie Cottbus scores in 86% of games (6 of 7 games), while Nürnberg keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 games).
Nürnberg scores in 100% of games (7 of 7 games), while Energie Cottbus keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Energie Cottbus
Over / Under - Nürnberg
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Nürnberg is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.29 pts / game - Energie Cottbus · 1.71 pts / game - Nürnberg
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Energie Cottbus - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Nürnberg - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 71%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Energie Cottbus
Nürnberg
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (2. Bundesliga).
Teams vs league
| Energie Cottbus | Liga | Nürnberg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 4.43 | 3.22 | ▲ 4.29 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 60% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 86% | 62% | ▲ 86% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 22% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 81% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Energie Cottbus and Nürnberg play?
Energie Cottbus face Nürnberg on October 16, 2026 in 2. Bundesliga at Stadion der Freundschaft. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Energie Cottbus vs Nürnberg?
Energie Cottbus score 2.14 goals per game on average and Nürnberg 2.86. The 2. Bundesliga average is 3.22 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Energie Cottbus's matches and 71% of Nürnberg's.
What form are Energie Cottbus and Nürnberg in?
Over the last 5 games Energie Cottbus have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Nürnberg 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Energie Cottbus vs Nürnberg?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Energie Cottbus vs Nürnberg: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.