Energie Cottbus vs Rot-Weiss Essen: match statistics
Energie Cottbus vs Rot-Weiss Essen: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Energie Cottbus play Rot-Weiss Essen in 3. Liga (Germany). The match date is 19 April 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 5:3.
Current form
Energie Cottbus: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Rot-Weiss Essen: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Energie Cottbus scores 1.89 and concedes 1.34 goals per match. Rot-Weiss Essen scores 2.05 and concedes 1.74. League average: 3.21 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Energie Cottbus 66%, Rot-Weiss Essen 82%. Over 2.5: Energie Cottbus 68%, Rot-Weiss Essen 68%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
Rot-Weiss Essen has higher xG: 1.84 vs 1.68. Energie Cottbus: 13.9 shots per match, Rot-Weiss Essen: 16.1.
Match halves
Energie Cottbus: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 1.08. Rot-Weiss Essen: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 1.16.
Goals by minute
Energie Cottbus: 76-90+ (17 goals). Rot-Weiss Essen: 76-90+ (22 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
3. Liga: 3.21 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Energie Cottbus have strong home credentials: at home they score on average 2.12 goals and concede only 1.24, with a home goal difference of +15. Rot‑Weiss Essen are in excellent form—5 wins in their last 5 matches, 14 goals scored and an average of 3.0 points per match over that run—but they concede on average 1.94 goals away and have only a +1 away goal difference. Situational metrics are comparable: home xG for the hosts is 1.69 versus 1.76 for the visitors on the road, with average shots 13.88 vs 15.00 and shots on target 5.18 vs 5.56, suggesting a similar number of chances. The hosts’ decisive edge is efficiency and defense—home conversion 15% versus 13% for Essen and 24% clean sheets for Cottbus compared to only 6% clean sheets for the visitors away. Considering the superior home record (2.12 scored, 1.24 conceded) and higher efficiency, I forecast a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Energie Cottbus | Rot-Weiss Essen | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.35 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Energie Cottbus is 100% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Energie Cottbus · 1.2 pts / match - Rot-Weiss Essen
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.
Rot-Weiss Essen is 8% better for: goals scored per match.
1.89 goals / match - Energie Cottbus · 2.05 goals / match - Rot-Weiss Essen
Energie Cottbus is 30% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.34 goals / match - Energie Cottbus · 1.74 goals / match - Rot-Weiss Essen
Energie Cottbus scores in 84% of matches (32 of 38 matches), while Rot-Weiss Essen keeps a clean sheet in 16% (6 of 38 matches).
Rot-Weiss Essen scores in 95% of matches (36 of 38 matches), while Energie Cottbus keeps a clean sheet in 26% (10 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Energie Cottbus
Over / Under — Rot-Weiss Essen
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Energie Cottbus is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.63 pts / match - Energie Cottbus · 1.47 pts / match - Rot-Weiss Essen
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Energie Cottbus - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Rot-Weiss Essen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (22 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Energie Cottbus
Rot-Weiss Essen
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (3. Liga).
Teams vs league
| Energie Cottbus | Liga | Rot-Weiss Essen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.24 | 3.21 | ▲ 3.79 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 66% | 64% | ▲ 82% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 68% | 64% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 26% | 21% | ▼ 16% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 74% | 77% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 83% | • 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Energie Cottbus 1 - 0 - 0 Rot-Weiss Essen. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Energie Cottbus vs Rot-Weiss Essen?
The 3. Liga match finished Energie Cottbus 5:3 Rot-Weiss Essen. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Energie Cottbus vs Rot-Weiss Essen?
Energie Cottbus score 1.89 goals per game on average and Rot-Weiss Essen 2.05. The 3. Liga average is 3.21 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 66% of Energie Cottbus's matches and 82% of Rot-Weiss Essen's.
What form are Energie Cottbus and Rot-Weiss Essen in?
Over the last 5 games Energie Cottbus have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Rot-Weiss Essen 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Energie Cottbus vs Rot-Weiss Essen?
The statistical background for Energie Cottbus vs Rot-Weiss Essen — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.