Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus: match statistics
Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Darmstadt 98 played Energie Cottbus in 2. Bundesliga (Germany). The match was played on 10 October 2026. Venue: Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Darmstadt 98: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Energie Cottbus: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Darmstadt 98 scores 0.83 and concedes 2.17 goals per match. Energie Cottbus scores 2.33 and concedes 2.17. League average: 3.21 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Darmstadt 98 50%, Energie Cottbus 67%. Over 2.5: Darmstadt 98 67%, Energie Cottbus 83%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Energie Cottbus has higher xG: 1.84 vs 1.15. Darmstadt 98: 11.0 shots per match, Energie Cottbus: 17.3.
Match halves
Darmstadt 98: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.50. Energie Cottbus: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.50.
Goals by minute
Darmstadt 98: 76-90+ (3 goals). Energie Cottbus: 61-75 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
2. Bundesliga: 3.21 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Energie Cottbus have greater attacking potential away from home, averaging 2.33 goals and 6.33 shots on target per match, while Darmstadt average 1.33 goals and 4 shots on target at home. The difference in the quality of chances created is reflected in xG: 1.93 for the visitors away from home compared with 1.26 for the hosts at home. However, Darmstadt have won 2 of their last 5 matches, while Cottbus have won just 1, so recent form does not give the visitors a clear advantage. Their defence is also a concern: they concede an average of 2.33 goals away from home, although the hosts have yet to keep a clean sheet at home. Cottbus’s greater chance creation points to an away win, but their defensive frailties and Darmstadt’s form make this a risky pick.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams average 2.33 goals scored per match, while conceding 2.00 and 2.33 respectively, which points to goals at both ends. Darmstadt have seen BTTS land in 100% of their matches so far and have yet to keep a clean sheet; Cottbus’ attack also boasts an average xG of 1.93. The hosts have good reason to score too, with an average xG of 1.75, while Cottbus allow opponents chances worth 1.95 xG. One note of caution is that BTTS has landed in only 33% of the away side’s matches, and they have failed to score in 33% of them. Even so, both teams’ goal records and chance quality support a BTTS - Yes pick.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals: every match played by either team so far has gone over this line. Darmstadt’s last 5 matches have averaged 4.0 goals, while Energie Cottbus matches have averaged 4.4, with both teams scoring and conceding around 2 goals per game. Their attacking potential is supported by average xG figures of 1.75 for the hosts and 1.93 for the visitors, while their defenses have allowed 1.79 and 1.95 xG, respectively. Although the Over 2.5 goals line also has strong backing—it has landed in 67% of Darmstadt matches and 100% of Cottbus matches—the sample size behind these percentages is small. Therefore, with a forecast of 3.70 goals, the 1.5 line offers a clearer probability edge than the higher lines.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Darmstadt were never trailing at half-time in the three matches covered, while Energie Cottbus went into the break behind in two of the three. The hosts average 1.00 first-half goal, while the visitors concede 1.67, supporting the prospect of Darmstadt taking a lead at the break. Their chances of maintaining that advantage are reinforced by an average of 2.33 goals scored by the hosts over the full match, compared with 2.33 conceded by the visitors; Darmstadt have also won 40% of their last five matches, while Energie have won 20%. The 1/1 outcome is therefore the most likely, although the visitors’ stronger second-half figures—an average of 1.67 goals scored compared with 1.33 for the hosts—increase the risk of a turnaround.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Darmstadt 98 | Energie Cottbus | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.41 |
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 67% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Darmstadt 98 · 1 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 181% better for: goals scored per match.
0.83 goals / match - Darmstadt 98 · 2.33 goals / match - Energie Cottbus
Darmstadt 98 scores in 50% of matches (3 of 6 matches), while Energie Cottbus keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 matches).
Energie Cottbus scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Darmstadt 98 keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 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 - Darmstadt 98
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 99% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.67 pts / match - Darmstadt 98 · 1.33 pts / match - Energie Cottbus
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Darmstadt 98 - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 17%. 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.
Energie Cottbus - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
* 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 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Darmstadt 98
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 (2. Bundesliga).
Teams vs league
| Darmstadt 98 | Liga | Energie Cottbus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.00 | 3.21 | ▲ 4.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 61% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 63% | ▲ 83% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 22% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 79% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 79% | ▲ 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
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.
FAQ
What was the result of Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus?
The 2. Bundesliga match finished Darmstadt 98 3:1 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 Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus?
Darmstadt 98 score 0.83 goals per game on average and Energie Cottbus 2.33. The 2. Bundesliga average is 3.21 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Darmstadt 98's matches and 67% of Energie Cottbus's.
What form are Darmstadt 98 and Energie Cottbus in?
Over the last 5 games Darmstadt 98 have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Energie Cottbus 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.