Energie Cottbus vs MSV Duisburg: match statistics
Energie Cottbus vs MSV Duisburg: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Energie Cottbus played MSV Duisburg in 3. Liga (Germany). The match was played on 6 December 2025. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Energie Cottbus: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. MSV Duisburg: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Energie Cottbus scores 2.25 and concedes 1.63 goals per match. MSV Duisburg scores 1.88 and concedes 1.19. League average: 3.17 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Energie Cottbus 69%, MSV Duisburg 75%. Over 2.5: Energie Cottbus 81%, MSV Duisburg 75%. League level: BTTS 65%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Energie Cottbus has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.56. Energie Cottbus: 14.0 shots per match, MSV Duisburg: 12.6.
Match halves
Energie Cottbus: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 1.44. MSV Duisburg: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 1.06.
Goals by minute
Energie Cottbus: 61-75 (10 goals). MSV Duisburg: 61-75 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
3. Liga: 3.17 goals per match, BTTS 65%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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
| Energie Cottbus | MSV Duisburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.39 |
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 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Energie Cottbus · 1.6 pts / match - MSV Duisburg
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 20% better for: goals scored per match.
2.25 goals / match - Energie Cottbus · 1.88 goals / match - MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg is 37% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.63 goals / match - Energie Cottbus · 1.19 goals / match - MSV Duisburg
Energie Cottbus scores in 88% of matches (14 of 16 matches), while MSV Duisburg keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).
MSV Duisburg scores in 88% of matches (14 of 16 matches), while Energie Cottbus keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 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 - Energie Cottbus
Over / Under - MSV Duisburg
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.
MSV Duisburg is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Energie Cottbus · 1.63 pts / match - MSV Duisburg
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Energie Cottbus - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 63%. 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.
MSV Duisburg - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 56%. 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 | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* 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 61-75 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Energie Cottbus
MSV Duisburg
* 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
| Energie Cottbus | Liga | MSV Duisburg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.88 | 3.17 | ▼ 3.06 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 69% | 65% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 81% | 63% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 21% | ▲ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | • 75% | 75% | ▼ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 85% | ▼ 81% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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.
FAQ
What was the result of Energie Cottbus vs MSV Duisburg?
The 3. Liga match finished Energie Cottbus 3:2 MSV Duisburg. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Energie Cottbus vs MSV Duisburg?
Energie Cottbus score 2.25 goals per game on average and MSV Duisburg 1.88. The 3. Liga average is 3.17 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Energie Cottbus's matches and 75% of MSV Duisburg's.
What form are Energie Cottbus and MSV Duisburg in?
Over the last 5 games Energie Cottbus have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and MSV Duisburg 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Energie Cottbus vs MSV Duisburg?
The statistical background for Energie Cottbus vs MSV Duisburg — 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.