Energie Cottbus v VfL Osnabrück prediction

2. Bundesliga · Sat, 05 Dec 2026 12:30 GMT · LEAG Energie Stadion

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Energie Cottbus · VfL Osnabrück

TACTIX’s free model pick for Energie Cottbus v VfL Osnabrück, 2. Bundesliga on Sat, 05 Dec 2026 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

Energie Cottbus host VfL Osnabrück in the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday 5 December (kick-off 12:30 UK).

The key numbers

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

Form and the table

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%). At home, Energie Cottbus have two wins, two draws and five defeats in their last 9 home matches in all competitions — 0.89 points per game, scoring 1.33 and conceding 2.00. Energie Cottbus have scored 18 goals, the sixth-most 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.

11 of VfL Osnabrück’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in nine of VfL Osnabrück’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, VfL Osnabrück have one win, one draw and four defeats in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 0.67 points per game, scoring 1.17 and conceding 2.00. VfL Osnabrück have scored 14 goals, the ninth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). VfL Osnabrück have conceded 17 goals, the seventh-most of the 18 clubs.

Energie Cottbus (10th) and VfL Osnabrück (12th) are level on points, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have VfL Osnabrück the stronger side, 52 rating points above Energie Cottbus (VfL Osnabrück 1491, Energie Cottbus 1439, after at least 11 rated matches each).

Team news

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.

Predicted VfL Osnabrück XI (3-4-2-1): J. Krumrey, N. Wiemann, R. Fabinski, J. Muller, B. Jacobsen, J. Gómez, P. Kammerbauer, A. Beck, F. Wagner, L. Flach, R. Meissner — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, R. Fabinski (4.2 per match over 12 appearances, one goal) and B. Jacobsen (4.0 per match over 12 appearances, one goal) have been VfL Osnabrück’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for VfL Osnabrück (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), R. Fabinski averages 3.2 tackles per 90 over 1051 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances. B. Jacobsen averages 0.3 key passes per 90 over 974 minutes, with a key pass in two 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, 05 Dec 2026 12:30 GMT · 2. Bundesliga · LEAG Energie Stadion
Recent form: Energie Cottbus 0W 3D 2L · VfL Osnabrück 1W 2D 2L

Energie Cottbus v VfL Osnabrück (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

1.5 / 1.38

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.75 / 2.88

Corners

against 6.38 / 7.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.63 / 4.88

Shots on target

against 4.75 / 5.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.25 / 1.75

Cards

against 2.75 / 2.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 6 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	Energie Cottbus for / against	Line	VfL Osnabrück for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.75 for · 6.38 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	2.88 for · 7.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.38 for · 17 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11.5 for · 19.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.63 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.88 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.63 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10 for · 10.38 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.25 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.75 for · 2.5 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	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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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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VfL Osnabrück

VfL Osnabrück Goalkeeper

VfL Osnabrück — 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. Krumrey	11	91997 min	363.2 /90	181.6 /90	00 /90

VfL Osnabrück — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Osnabrück before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Krumrey n 8	90	3.8 5/5

VfL Osnabrück Defensive

VfL Osnabrück — 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
N. Wiemann	11	91997 min	242.2 /90	181.6 /90	90.8 /90	494.4 /90	111 /90	10.1 /90
R. Fabinski	11	91997 min	363.2 /90	181.6 /90	131.2 /90	605.4 /90	80.7 /90	40.4 /90
J. Muller	11	89982 min	201.8 /90	181.6 /90	70.6 /90	444 /90	70.6 /90	10.1 /90
K. Faber	8	44348 min	71.8 /90	00 /90	00 /90	133.4 /90	30.8 /90	20.5 /90
J. Abu Hanna	1	2525 min	13.6 /90	13.6 /90	00 /90	27.2 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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VfL Osnabrück — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Osnabrück before kick-off, to 6 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
N. Wiemann n 8	90	0.9 5/2	0.5 4/0	—
R. Fabinski n 8	90	0.8 6/0	0.8 4/2	—
J. Krumrey n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.3 1/1	—
J. Muller n 8	88.1	0.6 4/1	0.5 4/0	—
R. Meissner n 8	87	0.9 5/2	0.1 1/0	—
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VfL Osnabrück — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Osnabrück before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. Fabinski n 8	90	2.8 7/6
N. Wiemann n 8	90	1.9 7/4
J. Muller n 8	88.1	1.5 8/4
R. Meissner n 8	87	0.1 1/0
B. Jacobsen n 8	81.9	2.6 5/3
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VfL Osnabrück Attacking

VfL Osnabrück — 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
R. Meissner	11	87962 min	50.5 /90	10.1 /90	252.3 /90	141.3 /90	131.2 /90	90.8 /90
A. Beck	9	90808 min	00 /90	20.2 /90	91 /90	30.3 /90	151.7 /90	80.9 /90
Bernd Riesselmann	4	49196 min	00 /90	00 /90	62.8 /90	31.4 /90	20.9 /90	31.4 /90
L. Raimund	3	2060 min	00 /90	00 /90	23 /90	11.5 /90	00 /90	23 /90
D. Kopacz	2	63125 min	10.7 /90	00 /90	21.4 /90	10.7 /90	32.2 /90	32.2 /90
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VfL Osnabrück — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Osnabrück before kick-off, to 6 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+
N. Wiemann n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
R. Fabinski n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
J. Krumrey n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Muller n 8	88.1	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
R. Meissner n 8	87	2.5 8/6	1.4 6/4
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VfL Osnabrück — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Osnabrück before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Fabinski n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
N. Wiemann n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Krumrey n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Muller n 8	88.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Meissner n 8	87	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

Energie CottbusLDDLD

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

VfL OsnabrückDDLWL

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

Energie Cottbus#10 pos11 pts11 pl-2 GD

VfL Osnabrück#12 pos11 pts10 pl-3 GD

Goals per game

Energie Cottbus scored1.64

VfL Osnabrück scored1.4

Energie Cottbus conceded1.82

VfL Osnabrück conceded1.7

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