Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus: match statistics
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Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Wolfsburg plays Energie Cottbus in 2. Bundesliga (Germany). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: Volkswagen Arena.
Recent form
Wolfsburg has 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.33 points per game. Energie Cottbus has 1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Wolfsburg scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 0.67. Energie Cottbus scores 2.00 and allows 2.67. Games in this league average 3.59 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 33% of Wolfsburg's games and 67% of Energie Cottbus's. The Over 2.5 rates are 33% and 100%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Wolfsburg has the higher season xG average, 2.24 to 1.46 per game. Wolfsburg takes 21.3 shots per game, while Energie Cottbus takes 14.7.
First-half and second-half trends
Wolfsburg leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Energie Cottbus leads at halftime in 0% and scores 1.33 after halftime.
When the teams score
Wolfsburg's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). For Energie Cottbus, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
2. Bundesliga games average 3.59 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 63% 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
| Wolfsburg | Energie Cottbus | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 23% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.60 |
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.
Wolfsburg is 133% better for: last-5 form.
2.33 pts / game - Wolfsburg · 1 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.
Wolfsburg is 299% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.67 goals / game - Wolfsburg · 2.67 goals / game - Energie Cottbus
Wolfsburg scores in 67% of games (2 of 3 meczów), while Energie Cottbus keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 meczów).
Energie Cottbus scores in 67% of games (2 of 3 meczów), while Wolfsburg keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 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 - Wolfsburg
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.
Wolfsburg is 149% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / game - Wolfsburg · 0.67 pts / game - Energie Cottbus
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wolfsburg - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Energie Cottbus - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.67 | 2.33 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 33% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 100% |
| No goal | 67% | 33% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.67 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 33% |
| No goal | 33% | 33% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
* 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 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). 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
Wolfsburg
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 (2. Bundesliga).
Teams vs league
| Wolfsburg | Liga | Energie Cottbus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.67 | 3.59 | ▲ 4.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 56% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 63% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 67% | 26% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 33% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Wolfsburg and Energie Cottbus play?
Wolfsburg face Energie Cottbus on September 5, 2026 in 2. Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus?
Wolfsburg score 2.00 goals per game on average and Energie Cottbus 2.00. The 2. Bundesliga average is 3.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Wolfsburg's matches and 67% of Energie Cottbus's.
What form are Wolfsburg and Energie Cottbus in?
Over the last 5 games Wolfsburg have a 2-1-0 record (2.33 points per game) and Energie Cottbus 1-0-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wolfsburg 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.