1. FC Kaiserslautern v Energie Cottbus prediction

2. Bundesliga · Sat, 16 Jan 2027 12:30 GMT · Fritz-Walter-Stadion

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Team pages: 1. FC Kaiserslautern · Energie Cottbus

TACTIX’s free model pick for 1. FC Kaiserslautern v Energie Cottbus, 2. Bundesliga on Sat, 16 Jan 2027 12:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

1. FC Kaiserslautern host Energie Cottbus in the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday 16 January (kick-off 12:30 UK).

The key numbers

1. FC Kaiserslautern have conceded seven goals, the fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Both teams scored in one of 1. FC Kaiserslautern’s last 15 results in all competitions (7%).

Energie Cottbus are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Four of 1. FC Kaiserslautern’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (27%). At home, 1. FC Kaiserslautern have four wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 2.17 points per game, scoring 1.33 and conceding 0.50. 1. FC Kaiserslautern have scored 10 goals, the third-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game).

Nine of Energie Cottbus’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 10 of Energie Cottbus’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Energie Cottbus have one win, three draws and two defeats in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 1.83. Energie Cottbus have scored 18 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Energie Cottbus have conceded 20 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

1. FC Kaiserslautern (third) and Energie Cottbus (10th) are 10 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have 1. FC Kaiserslautern the stronger side, 206 rating points above Energie Cottbus (1. FC Kaiserslautern 1645, Energie Cottbus 1439, after at least 11 rated matches each).

Team news

Predicted 1. FC Kaiserslautern XI (3-4-2-1): J. Krahl, A. Murphy, J. Elvedi, M. Gyamfi, M. Haas, S. Şahin, P. Joly, M. Sauer, F. Kunze, L. Robinson, I. Kanate — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Krahl (5.0 per match over 13 appearances, one assist) and S. Şahin (4.2 per match over 12 appearances, one goal and three assists) have been 1. FC Kaiserslautern’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for 1. FC Kaiserslautern (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Krahl averages 5.0 saves per 90 over 1203 minutes, with two or more saves in 10 of the last 10 appearances. S. Şahin averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 1079 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Energie Cottbus XI (4-2-3-1): M. Lotka, K. Manu, H. Rorig, L. Erlein, L. Guwara, L. Michelbrink, L. Bittencourt, M. Hannemann, T. Cigerci, L. Copado, J. Butler — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Tolcay Cigerci (4.6 per match over 12 appearances, five goals and two assists) and L. Bittencourt (4.4 per match over 10 appearances, three assists) have been Energie Cottbus’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Energie Cottbus (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Tolcay Cigerci averages 3.3 key passes per 90 over 854 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. L. Bittencourt averages 1.8 key passes per 90 over 746 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 16 Jan 2027 12:30 GMT · 2. Bundesliga · Fritz-Walter-Stadion
Recent form: 1. FC Kaiserslautern 4W 0D 1L · Energie Cottbus 0W 3D 2L

1. FC Kaiserslautern v Energie Cottbus (2. Bundesliga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1.5

Goals

against 0.75 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 5.75

Corners

against 6.75 / 6.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.5 / 5.63

Shots on target

against 6 / 4.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.25 / 2.25

Cards

against 1.38 / 2.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	1. FC Kaiserslautern for / against	Line	Energie Cottbus for / against
Goals scored	0.88 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.5 for · 6.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.75 for · 6.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.38 for · 17 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.38 for · 17 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.5 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.63 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.88 for · 9.38 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.63 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.25 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.25 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5

1. FC Kaiserslautern

1. FC Kaiserslautern Goalkeeper

1. FC Kaiserslautern — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Krahl	12	901083 min	635.2 /90	40.3 /90	00 /90

1. FC Kaiserslautern — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Kaiserslautern before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Krahl n 8	89.8	5.4 8/7

1. FC Kaiserslautern Defensive

1. FC Kaiserslautern — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Elvedi	11	89979 min	252.3 /90	191.7 /90	20.2 /90	605.5 /90	70.6 /90	30.3 /90
M. Gyamfi	11	87958 min	171.6 /90	161.5 /90	70.7 /90	524.9 /90	50.5 /90	50.5 /90
A. Murphy	9	72646 min	121.7 /90	71 /90	40.6 /90	517.1 /90	50.7 /90	10.1 /90
J. Rasmussen	7	89623 min	81.2 /90	91.3 /90	10.1 /90	395.6 /90	50.7 /90	10.1 /90
S. Asta	6	59356 min	41 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90	133.3 /90	41 /90	10.3 /90
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1. FC Kaiserslautern — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Kaiserslautern before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Krahl n 8	89.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
Mika Haas n 8	82.1	0.5 4/0	0.7 5/0	—
J. Elvedi n 8	88	0.8 5/1	0.8 5/1	—
S. Şahin n 8	86.3	0.4 2/1	0.7 4/1	—
M. Gyamfi n 8	86.1	0.7 3/2	1.8 7/5	—
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1. FC Kaiserslautern — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Kaiserslautern before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Mika Haas n 8	82.1	2.1 7/5
J. Elvedi n 8	88	2.6 6/5
S. Şahin n 8	86.3	1.2 5/3
M. Gyamfi n 8	86.1	1.6 5/3
T. Fidjeu-Tazemeta n 8	53.5	1.7 3/3
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1. FC Kaiserslautern Attacking

1. FC Kaiserslautern — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
I. Kanate	11	45495 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	71.3 /90	40.7 /90	71.3 /90	101.8 /90
M. Ritter	9	57510 min	00 /90	00 /90	122.1 /90	30.5 /90	91.6 /90	10.2 /90
N. Skyttä	8	68541 min	00 /90	00 /90	132.2 /90	71.2 /90	81.3 /90	71.2 /90
E. Yardımcı	8	29228 min	31.2 /90	00 /90	62.4 /90	52 /90	41.6 /90	20.8 /90
M. Berisha	6	51303 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	72.1 /90	30.9 /90	20.6 /90	30.9 /90
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1. FC Kaiserslautern — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Kaiserslautern before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Krahl n 8	89.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
Mika Haas n 8	82.1	0.8 5/1	0.5 4/0
J. Elvedi n 8	88	0.8 5/1	0.1 1/0
S. Şahin n 8	86.3	1 5/2	0.4 3/0
M. Gyamfi n 8	86.1	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
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1. FC Kaiserslautern — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Kaiserslautern before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Krahl n 8	89.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Mika Haas n 8	82.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Elvedi n 8	88	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Şahin n 8	86.3	0.1 1/0	0.3 1/1
M. Gyamfi n 8	86.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Energie Cottbus

Energie Cottbus Goalkeeper

Energie Cottbus — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Lotka	12	901080 min	433.6 /90	131.1 /90	00 /90

Energie Cottbus — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Energie Cottbus before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Lotka n 8	90	3 5/5

Energie Cottbus Defensive

Energie Cottbus — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Luca Erlein	12	861035 min	181.6 /90	80.7 /90	90.8 /90	363.1 /90	80.7 /90	00 /90
Henry Rorig	12	80954 min	131.2 /90	111 /90	90.8 /90	292.7 /90	90.8 /90	20.2 /90
King Samuel Manu	11	89982 min	161.5 /90	252.3 /90	90.8 /90	726.6 /90	100.9 /90	50.5 /90
Fousseny Doumbia	8	48382 min	30.7 /90	92.1 /90	10.2 /90	153.5 /90	81.9 /90	00 /90
Axel Borgmann	7	77540 min	101.7 /90	40.7 /90	50.8 /90	233.8 /90	61 /90	10.2 /90
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Energie Cottbus — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Energie Cottbus before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Lotka n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 2/1	—
Luca Erlein n 8	90	1 5/2	0.9 5/2	—
Lukas Michelbrink n 8	83	0.9 4/2	0.7 5/0	—
Henry Rorig n 8	88.8	0.8 4/1	0.4 2/1	—
King Samuel Manu n 8	89	0.6 3/2	2.4 7/5	—
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Energie Cottbus — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Energie Cottbus before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Luca Erlein n 8	90	1.5 6/5
Lukas Michelbrink n 8	83	1.2 4/2
Henry Rorig n 8	88.8	1.5 6/4
King Samuel Manu n 8	89	1.5 8/3
Tolcay Cigerci n 8	80.5	1.1 6/2
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Energie Cottbus Attacking

Energie Cottbus — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Butler	11	63690 min	50.7 /90	10.1 /90	202.6 /90	121.6 /90	60.8 /90	101.3 /90
Dmytro Bohdanov	6	34201 min	10.4 /90	00 /90	20.9 /90	10.4 /90	20.9 /90	10.4 /90
L. Copado	4	79315 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	51.4 /90	51.4 /90	20.6 /90	41.1 /90
Lukas Michelbrink	12	841003 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	100.9 /90	40.4 /90	121.1 /90	40.4 /90
Tolcay Cigerci	11	77851 min	50.5 /90	20.2 /90	283 /90	121.3 /90	303.2 /90	121.3 /90
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Energie Cottbus — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Energie Cottbus before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Lotka n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Luca Erlein n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
Lukas Michelbrink n 8	83	1.4 6/3	0.5 4/0
Henry Rorig n 8	88.8	1.1 6/2	0.1 1/0
King Samuel Manu n 8	89	0.9 6/1	0.4 3/0
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Energie Cottbus — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Energie Cottbus before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Lotka n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Luca Erlein n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Lukas Michelbrink n 8	83	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Henry Rorig n 8	88.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
King Samuel Manu n 8	89	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind 1. FC Kaiserslautern v Energie Cottbus — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

1. FC KaiserslauternWWWLW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Energie CottbusLDDLD

Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

1. FC Kaiserslautern#3 pos21 pts11 pl+3 GD

Energie Cottbus#10 pos11 pts11 pl-2 GD

Goals per game

1. FC Kaiserslautern scored0.91

Energie Cottbus scored1.64

1. FC Kaiserslautern conceded0.64

Energie Cottbus conceded1.82

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