Saarbrucken vs Energie Cottbus: match statistics
Energie Cottbus leads the table and demonstrates significantly better form than Saarbrucken, who sit in 15th place. The visitors have averaged 2 points per game in their last 5 outings, winning 3 times, while the hosts are enduring a disastrous winless streak in their last 5 matches (0 wins, 0.4 points per game). Cottbus boasts a 56% away win rate and superior offensive statistics (42 goals this season vs 29). Although Saarbrucken has a decent home record (44% home wins), their current form and the gap in quality favor the visitors. While xG statistics are balanced, the psychological edge and league standing give Energie Cottbus a real chance of securing all three points.
Saarbrucken vs Energie Cottbus: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Saarbrucken played Energie Cottbus in 3. Liga (Germany). The match was played on 17 January 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Saarbrucken: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Energie Cottbus: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Saarbrucken scores 1.53 and concedes 1.63 goals per match. Energie Cottbus scores 2.21 and concedes 1.74. League average: 3.15 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Saarbrucken 79%, Energie Cottbus 74%. Over 2.5: Saarbrucken 58%, Energie Cottbus 84%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Energie Cottbus has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.40. Saarbrucken: 10.7 shots per match, Energie Cottbus: 13.6.
Match halves
Saarbrucken: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.63. Energie Cottbus: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 1.37.
Goals by minute
Saarbrucken: 0-15 (8 goals). Energie Cottbus: 61-75 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
3. Liga: 3.15 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 6.00, BTTS 100%.
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 leads the table and demonstrates significantly better form than Saarbrucken, who sit in 15th place. The visitors have averaged 2 points per game in their last 5 outings, winning 3 times, while the hosts are enduring a disastrous winless streak in their last 5 matches (0 wins, 0.4 points per game). Cottbus boasts a 56% away win rate and superior offensive statistics (42 goals this season vs 29). Although Saarbrucken has a decent home record (44% home wins), their current form and the gap in quality favor the visitors. While xG statistics are balanced, the psychological edge and league standing give Energie Cottbus a real chance of securing all three points.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Saarbrucken | Energie Cottbus | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.38 |
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 400% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Saarbrucken · 2 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 44% better for: goals scored per match.
1.53 goals / match - Saarbrucken · 2.21 goals / match - Energie Cottbus
Saarbrucken is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.63 goals / match - Saarbrucken · 1.74 goals / match - Energie Cottbus
Saarbrucken scores in 79% of matches (15 of 19 matches), while Energie Cottbus keeps a clean sheet in 16% (3 of 19 matches).
Energie Cottbus scores in 89% of matches (17 of 19 matches), while Saarbrucken keeps a clean sheet in 5% (1 of 19 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 - Saarbrucken
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 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.37 pts / match - Saarbrucken · 1.58 pts / match - Energie Cottbus
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Saarbrucken - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 26%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Energie Cottbus - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 58%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| 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 0-15 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - 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
Saarbrucken
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
| Saarbrucken | Liga | Energie Cottbus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.16 | 3.15 | ▲ 3.95 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 79% | 64% | ▲ 74% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 58% | 63% | ▲ 84% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 5% | 21% | ▼ 16% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 84% | 75% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 84% | ▲ 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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Saarbrucken 0 - 1 - 0 Energie Cottbus. Average goals 6.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Saarbrucken vs Energie Cottbus?
The 3. Liga match finished Saarbrucken 1:1 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 Saarbrucken vs Energie Cottbus?
Saarbrucken score 1.53 goals per game on average and Energie Cottbus 2.21. The 3. Liga average is 3.15 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 79% of Saarbrucken's matches and 74% of Energie Cottbus's.
What form are Saarbrucken and Energie Cottbus in?
Over the last 5 games Saarbrucken have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Energie Cottbus 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Saarbrucken vs Energie Cottbus?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Saarbrucken vs Energie Cottbus: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.