MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus: match statistics
MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
MSV Duisburg play Energie Cottbus in 3. Liga (Germany). The match date is 3 May 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
MSV Duisburg: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Energie Cottbus: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
MSV Duisburg scores 1.74 and concedes 1.29 goals per match. Energie Cottbus scores 1.89 and concedes 1.34. League average: 3.21 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: MSV Duisburg 66%, Energie Cottbus 66%. Over 2.5: MSV Duisburg 63%, Energie Cottbus 68%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
Energie Cottbus has higher xG: 1.68 vs 1.52. MSV Duisburg: 12.4 shots per match, Energie Cottbus: 13.9.
Match halves
MSV Duisburg: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 1.03. Energie Cottbus: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 1.08.
Goals by minute
MSV Duisburg: 76-90+ (17 goals). Energie Cottbus: 76-90+ (17 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: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
MSV Duisburg has very strong home metrics — winning 76% of matches at home, averaging 2.18 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game, with average xG 1.66 and shot conversion 17%. Energie Cottbus sits 2nd in the table and is in better recent form (4 wins in 5, 13 goals and 2.4 points per game in that run), but on the road they score only 1.59 goals on average and have a lower conversion rate of 12%. Expected goals are nearly equal (xG 1.66 for Duisburg at home vs 1.64 for Cottbus away), so efficiency will be decisive — Duisburg has a much lower share of games without a goal (FTS 6% vs 18%) and better finishing. Additionally, the home defense looks stronger (1.00 goals conceded vs 1.41 conceded by the visitors away), giving Duisburg an edge in the attack vs defense matchup. Taking this into account I back the home win with probability distribution: 52% Duisburg, 20% draw and 28% Cottbus.
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
| MSV Duisburg | Energie Cottbus | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| 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 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - MSV Duisburg · 2.4 pts / match - Energie Cottbus
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.
Energie Cottbus is 9% better for: goals scored per match.
1.74 goals / match - MSV Duisburg · 1.89 goals / match - Energie Cottbus
MSV Duisburg scores in 79% of matches (30 of 38 matches), while Energie Cottbus keeps a clean sheet in 26% (10 of 38 matches).
Energie Cottbus scores in 84% of matches (32 of 38 matches), while MSV Duisburg keeps a clean sheet in 29% (11 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 — MSV Duisburg
Over / Under — Energie Cottbus
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 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / match - MSV Duisburg · 1.63 pts / match - Energie Cottbus
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
MSV Duisburg - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 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 |
* 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 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). 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
MSV Duisburg
Energie Cottbus
* 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
| MSV Duisburg | Liga | Energie Cottbus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.03 | 3.21 | • 3.24 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 66% | 64% | ▲ 66% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 63% | 64% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 21% | ▲ 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 68% | 77% | ▼ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 83% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: MSV Duisburg 0 - 0 - 1 Energie Cottbus. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus?
The 3. Liga match finished MSV Duisburg 2:1 Energie Cottbus. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus?
MSV Duisburg score 1.74 goals per game on average and Energie Cottbus 1.89. The 3. Liga average is 3.21 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 66% of MSV Duisburg's matches and 66% of Energie Cottbus's.
What form are MSV Duisburg and Energie Cottbus in?
Over the last 5 games MSV Duisburg have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Energie Cottbus 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus?
The statistical background for MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus — 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.