Magdeburg v Energie Cottbus prediction

2. BundesligaMDCC-Arena, Magdeburg

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Match preview

The 2. Bundesliga brings Energie Cottbus to MDCC-Arena on Sunday.

This season Energie Cottbus have two wins, five draws and four defeats from 11 league matches, a goal difference of −2. A league win has not come for them in six attempts. Both teams have scored in eight of the visitors' 11 league games.

Magdeburg have taken 15 points from six home games, letting in eight. Across 11 league games so far, they average 2.3 goals scored and 1.3 conceded. Recent form is mixed, with three wins, one draw and one defeat in the last five; the hosts beat St. Pauli 4–1 last time out.

Our AI prediction is a 1–1 draw, with both sides on the scoresheet. That fits the season so far: both teams have found the net in most of either side's league games. Exact scores are hard to call, so treat it as the likely shape of the game rather than a certainty.

Form: last five

Magdeburg

  1. WonSt. Pauli (H)4–18 Nov
  2. DrewDarmstadt 98 (A)1–131 Oct
  3. WonKarlsruher SC (H)6–124 Oct
  4. LostDynamo Dresden (A)0–218 Oct
  5. WonHannover 96 (H)3–010 Oct

Energie Cottbus

  1. DrewEintracht Braunschweig (A)0–06 Nov
  2. LostVfL Bochum 1848 (H)1–230 Oct
  3. DrewFC Heidenheim (A)1–124 Oct
  4. DrewNürnberg (H)1–116 Oct
  5. LostDarmstadt 98 (A)1–310 Oct

Match facts

Competition
2. Bundesliga (Germany)
Kick-off
Venue
MDCC-Arena, Magdeburg