Energie Cottbus vs Viktoria Köln: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Energie Cottbus played Viktoria Köln in 3. Liga (Germany). The match was played on 29 November 2025. Final score: 3:2.

Current form

Energie Cottbus: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Viktoria Köln: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Energie Cottbus scores 2.20 and concedes 1.60 goals per match. Viktoria Köln scores 1.53 and concedes 1.40. League average: 3.13 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Energie Cottbus 67%, Viktoria Köln 53%. Over 2.5: Energie Cottbus 80%, Viktoria Köln 60%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 62%.

xG, shots and style

Energie Cottbus has higher xG: 1.71 vs 1.50. Energie Cottbus: 13.6 shots per match, Viktoria Köln: 12.5.

Match halves

Energie Cottbus: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 1.33. Viktoria Köln: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.93.

Goals by minute

Energie Cottbus: 61-75 (9 goals). Viktoria Köln: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

3. Liga: 3.13 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 62%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
3 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

46Possession (%)54
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
20Shots13
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
7Shots on target5
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
2.27xG1.56
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
10Corners7
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
73Dangerous attacks55
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
18Fouls17
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
4Cards5
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
2.2Goals scored / match1.53
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
1.6Goals conceded / match1.4
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
49%Average possession52%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
5.87Shots on target / match4.8
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.6Shots per match12.47
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
5.87Shots on target4.8
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
16.2%Shot conversion12.3%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
49%Possession52%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
1.71xG for1.5
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
1.47xG against1.51
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln

Shooting quality

Energie Cottbus: Efficient finishingViktoria Köln: Balanced
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
Accuracy (shots on target)43%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.32

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Energie Cottbus is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / match - Energie Cottbus · 1.2 pts / match - Viktoria Köln

Energie Cottbus
WWLLW
Season result split
60% W13% D27% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-2-4
1.93 pts / match · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-2-1
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WWWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.54Opponent xG: 1.40BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Viktoria Köln
LLWWL
Season result split
47% W13% D40% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-2-6
1.53 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-4
Last 5 away
2-1-2
WLDLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.46Opponent xG: 1.58BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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 44% better for: goals scored per match.

2.2 goals / match - Energie Cottbus · 1.53 goals / match - Viktoria Köln

Viktoria Köln is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.6 goals / match - Energie Cottbus · 1.4 goals / match - Viktoria Köln

Energie Cottbus scoring profile: very strong

Energie Cottbus scores in 87% of matches (13 of 15 matches), while Viktoria Köln keeps a clean sheet in 33% (5 of 15 matches).

Viktoria Köln scoring profile: very strong

Viktoria Köln scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Energie Cottbus keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 matches).

33Goals scored (season)23
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
24Goals conceded (season)21
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
3.8Average goals in match2.93
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
9Goals scored (last 5)7
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
10Goals conceded (last 5)11
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln

How often they score at least...

87%1 goal80%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
67%2 goals47%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
47%3 goals20%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
13%4 goals7%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln

How often they concede at least...

80%1 goal67%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
47%2 goals40%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
27%3 goals13%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
7%4 goals13%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln

* 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.

64%
League average

Goal patterns

33%BTTS at half-time13%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
13%BTTS in both halves7%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
53%Scored in both halves27%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln

BTTS and goal count

60%Min. 3 goals and BTTS53%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
20%Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
60%BTTS - last 560%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln

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.

1st half

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time80%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
60%Min. 2 goals before half-time47%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
27%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time73%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time47%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
40%Min. 3 goals after half-time27%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln

Match halveswhen 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 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.6 pts / match - Energie Cottbus · 1.2 pts / match - Viktoria Köln

Energie Cottbus - half-time state
40% leading40% draw20% trailing
Viktoria Köln - half-time state
33% leading20% draw47% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.6Points per match (1st half)1.2
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
0.87Goals scored (1st half)0.6
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
0.73Goals conceded (1st half)0.8
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
1.6Average goals (1st half)1.4
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
53%Clean sheet before half-time47%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
40%No goal before half-time60%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln

After half-time (2nd half)

1.6Points per match (2nd half)1.6
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
1.33Goals scored (2nd half)0.93
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
0.87Goals conceded (2nd half)0.6
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
2.2Average goals (2nd half)1.53
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
40%Clean sheet after half-time60%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln
20%No goal after half-time33%
Energie CottbusViktoria Köln

Energie Cottbus - second-half results

47% W20% D33% L
24
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.60
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Viktoria Köln - second-half results

40% W40% D20% L
18
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.20
PPG before half-time
Lead holding142%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Energie Cottbus - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.00
Goals scored / match0.61.2
Goals conceded / match0.61.4
Average goals in match1.22.6
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet60%0%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Viktoria Köln - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.201.40
Goals scored / match0.21.2
Goals conceded / match1.21.0
Average goals in match1.42.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-5+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Energie Cottbus
ScoredConceded
5
3
0-15
3
3
16-30
5
5
31-45
5
1
46-60
9
5
61-75
6
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Viktoria Köln
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
2
5
16-30
4
5
31-45
2
5
46-60
3
3
61-75
9
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.37
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.8 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
108%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
60%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
70%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Energie Cottbus

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.24
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.36
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.49
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
132%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
110%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

Viktoria Köln

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.14
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
105%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
84%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.33
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
39% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
39%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (3. Liga).

Teams vs league

Energie CottbusLigaViktoria Köln
Average goals in match 3.803.13 2.93
Both teams scored 67%64% 53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 80%62% 60%
Clean sheets 20%22% 33%
Goal before half-time 73%75% 80%
Goal after half-time 100%85% 73%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.13
Average goals per match
64%
Both teams scored
62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.67
Home goals / match
1.46
Away goals / match
+14%
Home attack advantage
+13%
Home defence advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
85%
1 goal
56%
2 goals
28%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Viktoria KölnGoalLex-Tyger Lobinger
  2. Viktoria KölnYellow cardMeiko Sponsel
  3. Viktoria KölnYellow cardEduardo dos Santos Haesler
  4. Energie CottbusYellow cardMoritz Hannemann
  5. Viktoria KölnYellow cardLex-Tyger Lobinger
  6. Viktoria KölnRed cardFlorian Engelhardt
  7. Energie CottbusGoalTolcay Cigerci
  8. Viktoria KölnGoalTim KlossAssist: Leonhard Münst
  9. Viktoria KölnSubstitutionOn: Leander Nicolas PoppOff: David Otto
  10. Energie CottbusGoalErik EngelhardtAssist: Simon Straudi
  11. Energie CottbusYellow cardDominik Pelivan
  12. Energie CottbusGoalAnderson-Lenda LucoquiAssist: Tolcay Cigerci
  13. Energie CottbusSubstitutionOn: Anderson-Lenda LucoquiOff: Tim Campulka
  14. Viktoria KölnSubstitutionOn: Robin VelascoOff: Leonhard Münst
  15. Energie CottbusYellow cardNyamekye Awortwie-Grant
  16. Energie CottbusYellow cardAnderson-Lenda Lucoqui

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.

Timon Oliver SchulzMatches officiated: 11
5.73Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 291%Home wins9%Draws0%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Energie Cottbus vs Viktoria Köln?

The 3. Liga match finished Energie Cottbus 3:2 Viktoria Köln. 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 Viktoria Köln?

Energie Cottbus score 2.20 goals per game on average and Viktoria Köln 1.53. The 3. Liga average is 3.13 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Energie Cottbus's matches and 53% of Viktoria Köln's.

What form are Energie Cottbus and Viktoria Köln in?

Over the last 5 games Energie Cottbus have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Viktoria Köln 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Energie Cottbus vs Viktoria Köln?

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.