VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus Prediction

2. Bundesliga · Sat 5 Sep 2026
Germany flag Germany : 2. Bundesliga
VfL WolfsburgDWDLW
4 - 4
Full time · HT 3 - 1
Energie CottbusLDDLD
Kick-offSat 5 Sep, 12:00
Our tip1 @ 1.30 ✗
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence70%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✗
Double chance12 ✗
BTTSYes ✓
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✓

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
VfL WolfsburgDWDLW
31 Oct 26HVfL Osnabrück2 - 02. Bundesliga
28 Oct 26ASC Freiburg2 - 3DFB Pokal
23 Oct 26AVfL Bochum1 - 12. Bundesliga
17 Oct 26H1. FC Heidenheim3 - 12. Bundesliga
10 Oct 26A1. FC Nürnberg4 - 42. Bundesliga
Energie CottbusLDDLD
06 Nov 26AEintracht Braunschweig0 - 02. Bundesliga
30 Oct 26HVfL Bochum1 - 22. Bundesliga
24 Oct 26A1. FC Heidenheim1 - 12. Bundesliga
16 Oct 26H1. FC Nürnberg1 - 12. Bundesliga
10 Oct 26ASV Darmstadt 981 - 32. Bundesliga

Head to head

Full head to head: VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus →

Our prediction

VfL Wolfsburg to win

@ 1.30
Double chance
12  •  VfL Wolfsburg or Energie Cottbus
@ 1.15
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.65
Confidence
70%

Our record

Our tips on VfL Wolfsburglast 20 tipped matches
10/2050%
Our tips on Energie Cottbuslast 20 tipped matches
5/2025%
Our tips in 2. Bundesligalast 30 days
19/4146%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
90%
Over 2.5: 71%Under 2.5: 29%
Expected goals
1.84VfL Wolfsburg
3.67Total
1.83Energie Cottbus

Possible correct scores

2 – 1 VfL Wolfsburg win 9% @ 7.50 Our pick
2 – 0 VfL Wolfsburg win 8% @ 8.00
3 – 0 VfL Wolfsburg win 7% @ 9.00
1 – 0 VfL Wolfsburg win 7% @ 10.00
3 – 1 VfL Wolfsburg win 7% @ 10.00

Final score: 4 – 4 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

VfL Wolfsburg63%
Draw17%
Energie Cottbus20%

Odds (1X2)

11.30
X5.00
28.50

VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus preview and result

VfL Wolfsburg and Energie Cottbus met in the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 12:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 4 - 4, 3 - 1 at half time.

Our model gives VfL Wolfsburg a 63% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Energie Cottbus 20%. Our pick was VfL Wolfsburg to win with 70% confidence at odds of 1.30. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (VfL Wolfsburg or Energie Cottbus) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.15.

Goals: we expect about 3.7 goals (1.8 for VfL Wolfsburg, 1.8 for Energie Cottbus). The chance of three or more goals is 71%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (90% confidence). 8 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

VfL Wolfsburg have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (D-W-D-L-W), scoring 12 and conceding 9. Energie Cottbus have 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-D-D-L-D), scoring 4 and conceding 7. In the table, VfL Wolfsburg are 3rd with 19 points and Energie Cottbus are 10th with 11 points.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus?

Our pre-match prediction is VfL Wolfsburg to win (70% confidence) at odds of 1.30. Win chances: VfL Wolfsburg 63%, draw 17%, Energie Cottbus 20%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus?

We expect about 3.7 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 90% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 71%).

What time is VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus?

VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus (2. Bundesliga) was played on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 12:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus?

The double chance 12 (VfL Wolfsburg or Energie Cottbus) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.15. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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2. Bundesliga table

VfL Wolfsburg3rd19 pts
Energie Cottbus10th11 pts
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1 Hertha BSC 10910 1528
2 1. FC Nürnberg 10631 1121
3 VfL Wolfsburg 10541 1119
4 1. FC Kaiserslautern 10532 218
5 1. FC Magdeburg 10523 817
6 1. FC Heidenheim 10433 -115
7 Arminia Bielefeld 10424 114
8 FC St. Pauli 10262 012
9 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 11335 -612
10 Energie Cottbus 11254 -211
11 Eintracht Braunschweig 11326 -211
12 VfL Osnabrück 10325 -311
13 VfL Bochum 10325 -311
14 Dynamo Dresden 11326 -511
15 Hannover 96 10325 -611
16 Karlsruher SC 10325 -811
17 SV Darmstadt 98 10235 -109
18 Holstein Kiel 10154 -28