Energie Cottbus v VfL Bochum prediction

2. Bundesliga · Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:30 GMT · LEAG Energie Stadion

Updated 29 Oct 2026, 05:04 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Energie Cottbus · VfL Bochum

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TACTIX’s model makes Over 2.5 goals the free pick for Energie Cottbus v VfL Bochum, 2. Bundesliga on Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:30 GMT.

Free pick

Over 2.5 goals

Best price: 1.50 at Betano

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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 67.1% of 586 landed (95% range 63.2–70.7%); it had given them 76.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Energie Cottbus host VfL Bochum in the 2. Bundesliga on Friday 30 October (kick-off 17:30 UK); the model’s free pick is Over 2.5 goals.

The key numbers

VfL Bochum have scored six goals, the fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Energie Cottbus have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Energie Cottbus are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

10 of Energie Cottbus’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of Energie Cottbus’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Energie Cottbus have two wins, two draws and six defeats in their last 10 home matches in all competitions — 0.80 points per game, scoring 1.20 and conceding 2.50. Energie Cottbus have scored 17 goals, the fifth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Energie Cottbus have conceded 18 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Five of VfL Bochum’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in nine of VfL Bochum’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, VfL Bochum have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 1.29 and conceding 1.14. VfL Bochum have conceded 10 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Energie Cottbus (11th) and VfL Bochum (14th) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Energie Cottbus the stronger side, 83 rating points above VfL Bochum (Energie Cottbus 1508, VfL Bochum 1425, after at least nine rated matches each).

Team news

Predicted Energie Cottbus XI (4-2-3-1): M. Lotka, K. Manu, H. Rorig, L. Erlein, A. Borgmann, L. Michelbrink, T. Cigerci, L. Bittencourt, M. Hannemann, C. Kinsombi, J. Butler — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Tolcay Cigerci (4.6 per match over 10 appearances, four goals and two assists) and King Samuel Manu (4.3 per match over nine appearances, one goal and one assist) 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 2.9 key passes per 90 over 776 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. King Samuel Manu averages 1.6 tackles per 90 over 802 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last nine appearances.

Predicted VfL Bochum XI (4-2-3-1): T. Horn, M. Steinwender, K. Mets, M. Wittek, S. Klaiber, T. Meyer, M. Pannewig, G. Holtmann, K. Miyoshi, B. Taz, P. Hofmann — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, P. Hofmann (3.3 per match over 11 appearances, four goals) and M. Pannewig (3.2 per match over 10 appearances) have been VfL Bochum’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for VfL Bochum (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), P. Hofmann averages 2.1 shots per 90 over 928 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. M. Pannewig averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 775 minutes, with a key pass in five 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: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:30 GMT · 2. Bundesliga · LEAG Energie Stadion
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Recent form: Energie Cottbus 1W 3D 1L · VfL Bochum 1W 1D 3L

Energie Cottbus v VfL Bochum (2. Bundesliga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 29 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 0.88

Goals

against 2 / 1.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.25

over 8 matches

6.88 / 5.63

Corners

against 6.75 / 5.13 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

6.25 / 4.25

Shots on target

against 6 / 4.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.5 / 2.88

Cards

against 2.75 / 1.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 27 October 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Energie Cottbus for / against	Line	VfL Bochum for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	3.25our book	0.88 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.88 for · 6.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.63 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	16.88 for · 18.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	15.5 for · 12.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	6.25 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.25 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.38 for · 9 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.5 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.88 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5

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	10	90900 min	414.1 /90	131.3 /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 27 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Lotka n 8	90	3.9 7/7

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	10	86855 min	161.7 /90	70.7 /90	90.9 /90	282.9 /90	50.5 /90	00 /90
Henry Rorig	10	77774 min	111.3 /90	91 /90	80.9 /90	252.9 /90	80.9 /90	20.2 /90
King Samuel Manu	9	89802 min	141.6 /90	202.2 /90	91 /90	627 /90	101.1 /90	40.4 /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 27 October 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	0.1 1/0	—
Luca Erlein n 8	84.4	0.7 4/1	0.5 4/0	—
Lukas Michelbrink n 8	85.8	0.7 4/1	0.7 5/0	—
Tolcay Cigerci n 8	75.4	1.2 6/2	0.6 4/0	—
Henry Rorig n 8	76.1	0.7 3/1	0.4 2/1	—
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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 27 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Luca Erlein n 8	84.4	1.9 7/5
Lukas Michelbrink n 8	85.8	1.3 5/2
Tolcay Cigerci n 8	75.4	1 5/2
Henry Rorig n 8	76.1	1.5 5/3
King Samuel Manu n 8	89	1.5 8/3
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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	9	58525 min	50.9 /90	10.2 /90	162.7 /90	101.7 /90	50.9 /90	101.7 /90
Dmytro Bohdanov	5	37186 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	21 /90	10.5 /90	21 /90	10.5 /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	10	85851 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	60.6 /90	40.4 /90	111.2 /90	30.3 /90
Tolcay Cigerci	10	78776 min	40.5 /90	20.2 /90	263 /90	111.3 /90	252.9 /90	111.3 /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 27 October 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	84.4	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
Lukas Michelbrink n 8	85.8	0.8 4/1	0.5 4/0
Tolcay Cigerci n 8	75.4	3.4 8/7	1.3 6/2
Henry Rorig n 8	76.1	1.3 6/2	0.1 1/0
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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 27 October 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	84.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Lukas Michelbrink n 8	85.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Tolcay Cigerci n 8	75.4	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
Henry Rorig n 8	76.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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VfL Bochum

VfL Bochum Goalkeeper

VfL Bochum — 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
T. Horn	11	91998 min	322.9 /90	100.9 /90	00 /90

VfL Bochum — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Bochum before kick-off, to 27 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
T. Horn n 8	90	3.1 5/5

VfL Bochum Defensive

VfL Bochum — 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
M. Steinwender	11	91998 min	121.1 /90	121.1 /90	141.3 /90	423.8 /90	70.6 /90	20.2 /90
M. Wittek	11	87957 min	100.9 /90	111 /90	40.4 /90	413.9 /90	100.9 /90	20.2 /90
Karol Mets	11	87953 min	70.7 /90	161.5 /90	30.3 /90	272.5 /90	100.9 /90	10.1 /90
S. Klaiber	7	80557 min	81.3 /90	81.3 /90	20.3 /90	203.2 /90	71.1 /90	30.5 /90
O. Olsen	5	65324 min	51.4 /90	113.1 /90	20.6 /90	164.4 /90	92.5 /90	10.3 /90
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VfL Bochum — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Bochum before kick-off, to 27 October 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. Steinwender n 8	90	0.6 5/0	0.1 1/0	—
T. Horn n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
M. Wittek n 8	86.9	0.9 4/2	1.7 6/5	—
Karol Mets n 8	90	1.1 7/2	0.3 2/0	—
P. Hofmann n 8	81.3	1.9 7/4	0.7 5/0	—
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VfL Bochum — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Bochum before kick-off, to 27 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Steinwender n 8	90	0.9 5/2
M. Wittek n 8	86.9	0.9 6/1
Karol Mets n 8	90	0.4 3/0
P. Hofmann n 8	81.3	0.3 2/0
K. Miyoshi n 8	77.8	0.9 3/1
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VfL Bochum Attacking

VfL Bochum — 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
P. Hofmann	11	84928 min	40.4 /90	00 /90	222.1 /90	111.1 /90	90.9 /90	10.1 /90
Jarne Steuckers	6	42250 min	00 /90	10.4 /90	62.2 /90	20.7 /90	20.7 /90	31.1 /90
Alessandro Crimaldi	4	33131 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	21.4 /90	10.7 /90
K. Miyoshi	11	79867 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	171.8 /90	70.7 /90	141.5 /90	101 /90
C. Rasmussen	11	55610 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	121.8 /90	71 /90	111.6 /90	101.5 /90
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VfL Bochum — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Bochum before kick-off, to 27 October 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. Steinwender n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
T. Horn n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Wittek n 8	86.9	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
Karol Mets n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. Hofmann n 8	81.3	2.1 8/3	0.7 4/1
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VfL Bochum — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Bochum before kick-off, to 27 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Steinwender n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Horn n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Wittek n 8	86.9	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Karol Mets n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. Hofmann n 8	81.3	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

Energie CottbusWDLDD

Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

VfL BochumLLLDW

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

Energie Cottbus#11 pos10 pts9 pl-1 GD

VfL Bochum#14 pos8 pts9 pl-4 GD

Goals per game

Energie Cottbus scored1.89

VfL Bochum scored0.67

Energie Cottbus conceded2

VfL Bochum conceded1.11

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Who is predicted to win Energie Cottbus v VfL Bochum?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Energie Cottbus v VfL Bochum is Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.50 at Betano).
What is the recent form of Energie Cottbus and VfL Bochum?: Recent form — Energie Cottbus 1W 3D 1L; VfL Bochum 1W 1D 3L.

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