Viktoria Köln vs Energie Cottbus: match statistics
Viktoria Köln vs Energie Cottbus: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Viktoria Köln play Energie Cottbus in 3. Liga (Germany). The match date is 26 April 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Viktoria Köln: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Energie Cottbus: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Viktoria Köln scores 1.34 and concedes 1.39 goals per match. Energie Cottbus scores 1.89 and concedes 1.34. League average: 3.21 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Viktoria Köln 47%, Energie Cottbus 66%. Over 2.5: Viktoria Köln 53%, Energie Cottbus 68%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
Energie Cottbus has higher xG: 1.68 vs 1.40. Viktoria Köln: 11.4 shots per match, Energie Cottbus: 13.9.
Match halves
Viktoria Köln: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 0.74. Energie Cottbus: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 1.08.
Goals by minute
Viktoria Köln: 76-90+ (14 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
I back the away win — Energie Cottbus sit 3rd in the table with 18 wins and 66 goals scored versus Viktoria Köln’s 14 wins and 48 goals. In their last 5 matches Cottbus have scored 12 goals and hold a 3–1–1 record (averaging 2.0 points per game), while the hosts have scored 8 goals and are 3–0–2 (1.8 points per game). The visitors’ offensive edge is supported by an xG of 1.68 versus Viktoria’s 1.50 and a higher shot volume (13.63 vs 12.18) and shots on target (5.94 vs 5.0), translating into more high-quality chances. Viktoria do, however, possess a home defensive advantage: they concede 1.29 goals per game at home and keep 35% clean sheets, whereas Cottbus concede 1.5 goals away and have 25% clean sheets, so I expect a close contest but with a slight advantage to the visitors.
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
| Viktoria Köln | Energie Cottbus | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 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 200% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Viktoria Köln · 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 41% better for: goals scored per match.
1.34 goals / match - Viktoria Köln · 1.89 goals / match - Energie Cottbus
Viktoria Köln scores in 68% of matches (26 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 Viktoria Köln 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 — Viktoria Köln
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 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.32 pts / match - Viktoria Köln · 1.63 pts / match - Energie Cottbus
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Viktoria Köln - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -1 |
| 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 (14 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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
Viktoria Köln
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
| Viktoria Köln | Liga | Energie Cottbus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.74 | 3.21 | • 3.24 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 64% | ▲ 66% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 53% | 64% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 21% | ▲ 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 74% | 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: Viktoria Köln 0 - 0 - 1 Energie Cottbus. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Viktoria Köln vs Energie Cottbus?
The 3. Liga match finished Viktoria Köln 0:2 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 Viktoria Köln vs Energie Cottbus?
Viktoria Köln score 1.34 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 47% of Viktoria Köln's matches and 66% of Energie Cottbus's.
What form are Viktoria Köln and Energie Cottbus in?
Over the last 5 games Viktoria Köln have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Energie Cottbus 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Viktoria Köln vs Energie Cottbus?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.