Energie Cottbus v 1. FC Nürnberg match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Fri 16 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Nürnberg are favoured in this second-tier fixture, with the model giving them a 40% chance to win. Cottbus have managed just one win in five recent matches, while Nürnberg show stronger momentum with two wins in their last five outings.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

36%Energie Cottbus win
24%Draw
40%1. FC Nürnberg win

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Form · newest first

Energie Cottbus

Last 5: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats

1. FC Nürnberg

Last 5: 3 wins, 2 draws, no defeats

Head-to-head

Head-to-head data was not available for this match.

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

1. FC Nürnberg unbeaten in their last 5 away games.
Both teams scored in 9 of 1. FC Nürnberg's last 10 away league games.

Home and away

Energie Cottbus

Energie Cottbus at home

Last 5: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost

DrawnFC St. Pauli20 Sep 20261–1
LostSpVgg Greuther Fürth29 Aug 20263–4
LostFC AugsburgDFB Pokal22 Aug 20260–2
WonHannover 969 Aug 20263–1
LostRB LeipzigDFB Pokal28 Oct 20251–4

1. FC Nürnberg

1. FC Nürnberg away

Last 5: 2 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost

WonKarlsruher SC19 Sep 20261–0
DrawnHolstein Kiel5 Sep 20262–2
DrawnFC Viktoria KölnDFB Pokal22 Aug 20261–1 PEN
WonSpVgg Greuther Fürth15 Aug 20264–2
DrawnHannover 9617 May 20263–3

1. FC Nürnberg: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals: 18 scored, 15 conceded in 10
Both teams scored: 9 of 10
Over 2.5 goals: 5 of 10
Clean sheets: 1 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Energie Cottbus

Last match: 6 days before10 Oct 2026 · v SV Darmstadt 98 · 2. Bundesliga
Next match: 8 days after24 Oct 2026 · v 1. FC Heidenheim · 2. Bundesliga

1. FC Nürnberg

Last match: 6 days before10 Oct 2026 · v VfL Wolfsburg · 2. Bundesliga
Next match: 8 days after24 Oct 2026 · v 1. FC Kaiserslautern · 2. Bundesliga

Injuries and suspensions

Team news was not available for this match.

Published 16 Oct 2026, 16:27 BST · not changed since

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