Rot-Weiss Essen vs Energie Cottbus: match statistics
Rot-Weiss Essen vs Energie Cottbus: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Rot-Weiss Essen played against Energie Cottbus in 3. Liga (Germany). The game was played on November 23, 2025. Final score: 2:3.
Recent form
Rot-Weiss Essen has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Energie Cottbus has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Rot-Weiss Essen scores 1.93 goals per game and allows 1.57. Energie Cottbus scores 2.14 and allows 1.57. Games in this league average 3.11 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 86% of Rot-Weiss Essen's games and 64% of Energie Cottbus's. The Over 2.5 rates are 64% and 79%, compared with league averages of 63% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Rot-Weiss Essen has the higher season xG average, 1.90 to 1.72 per game. Rot-Weiss Essen takes 16.6 shots per game, while Energie Cottbus takes 13.7.
First-half and second-half trends
Rot-Weiss Essen leads at halftime in 36% of its games and scores 1.14 goals per game after halftime. Energie Cottbus leads at halftime in 36% and scores 1.29 after halftime.
When the teams score
Rot-Weiss Essen's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (7 goals). For Energie Cottbus, it is minutes 61-75 (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
3. Liga games average 3.11 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Stats by half
Game stats
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
| Rot-Weiss Essen | Energie Cottbus | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.37 |
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.
Rot-Weiss Essen is 22% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / game - Rot-Weiss Essen · 1.8 pts / game - 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 11% better for: goals scored per game.
1.93 goals / game - Rot-Weiss Essen · 2.14 goals / game - Energie Cottbus
Rot-Weiss Essen scores in 100% of games (14 of 14 meczów), while Energie Cottbus keeps a clean sheet in 21% (3 of 14 meczów).
Energie Cottbus scores in 86% of games (12 of 14 meczów), while Rot-Weiss Essen keeps a clean sheet in 14% (2 of 14 meczów).
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 - Rot-Weiss Essen
Over / Under - Energie Cottbus
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.
Energie Cottbus is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / game - Rot-Weiss Essen · 1.5 pts / game - Energie Cottbus
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rot-Weiss Essen - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Energie Cottbus - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
* 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 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Rot-Weiss Essen
Energie Cottbus
* 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 (3. Liga).
Teams vs league
| Rot-Weiss Essen | Liga | Energie Cottbus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.50 | 3.11 | ▲ 3.71 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 86% | 63% | • 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 64% | 61% | ▲ 79% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 22% | • 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 74% | ▼ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 79% | 85% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Rot-Weiss Essen vs Energie Cottbus?
The 3. Liga match finished Rot-Weiss Essen 2:3 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 Rot-Weiss Essen vs Energie Cottbus?
Rot-Weiss Essen score 1.93 goals per game on average and Energie Cottbus 2.14. The 3. Liga average is 3.11 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 86% of Rot-Weiss Essen's matches and 64% of Energie Cottbus's.
What form are Rot-Weiss Essen and Energie Cottbus in?
Over the last 5 games Rot-Weiss Essen have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Energie Cottbus 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rot-Weiss Essen vs Energie Cottbus?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Rot-Weiss Essen vs Energie Cottbus: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.