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Energie Cottbus welcome VfL Bochum on 30 October 2026 · 17:30 at LEAG Energie Stadion (Cottbus), and the referee is F. Lechner. We cannot separate the two sides. Read on for our tip, the estimated probabilities, team news and a full analysis.
Wins: Energie Cottbus win. Half wins (half the stake back): a draw. Loses: Energie Cottbus lose.
Energie Cottbus vs VfL Bochum: our analysis
Why we chose this tip
- Table. Energie Cottbus lie 10th, having collected 11 points after 11 matches (2W 5D 4L); VfL Bochum lie 13th, having collected 11 points (3W 2D 5L).
- Attack and defence. Per game in this competition, Energie Cottbus average 1.9 goals for and 2.0 against, compared with 0.7 for and 1.1 against for VfL Bochum.
- Form in the competition. Energie Cottbus: 2W 4D 3L, goals 17–18; VfL Bochum: 2W 2D 5L, goals 6–10.
- Head to head. In 7 previous meetings, Energie Cottbus have taken 1 win to VfL Bochum's 4 wins, plus 2 draws; the goal tally stands at 6–10.
What to expect
In our view there is little between the sides. We project a 2–2 scoreline, around 4 goals altogether, and the single likeliest outcome is 1–1 (10.2%). This one should be open, with chances at both ends.
On goals we go for Over 2.5 goals (odds 1.49), which we give a 64% chance. In our view both teams score with a probability of 66%, and over 2.5 goals with a probability of 64%.
The prediction at a glance
- Meetings: 7; Energie Cottbus 1 win, 2 draws, VfL Bochum 4 wins.
- Head to head meetings have produced 2.3 goals a game on average.
- Scored and conceded in this competition: Energie Cottbus 17–18, VfL Bochum 6–10.
- Our projection is around 4 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 64%.
- Unavailable: Energie Cottbus 0, VfL Bochum 0.
Alternative tip: Under 3.5 goals
Another angle: Under 3.5 goals (probability 56%, top price 1.75). A projection of around 4 goals supports it.
Absences
Unavailable for Energie Cottbus: no absences. VfL Bochum will be without: no absences. Team news can change, so take another look before the game.
Energie Cottbus vs VfL Bochum: bookmaker odds side by side
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top price available | 3.17 | 3.80 | 2.32 |
| Market average | 2.93 | 3.64 | 2.19 |
| Lowest odds | 2.44 | 3.22 | 2.10 |
| Goals | Best | Average | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.15 | 1.12 | 83.5% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.49 | 1.45 | 64.3% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 2.75 | 2.61 | 35.7% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 2.25 | 2.15 | 43.7% |
| BTTS – yes | 1.44 | 1.40 | 66.3% |
| BTTS – no | 2.88 | 2.76 | 33.7% |
Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 30/10/26, 13:43. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 7.5%.
The key facts
- Likely result: Energie Cottbus 1–1 VfL Bochum, roughly 4 goals in total.
- Table: Energie Cottbus 10th (11 points), VfL Bochum 13th (11 points).
- Form in the competition: Energie Cottbus 2W 4D 3L (17:18), VfL Bochum 2W 2D 5L (6:10).
- H2H: 7 matches: Energie Cottbus 1W 2D 4L, goals 6–10.
- Absences: Energie Cottbus 0, VfL Bochum 0.
Who will win Energie Cottbus vs VfL Bochum?
We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.
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Energie Cottbus vs VfL Bochum: injuries and missing players
Energie Cottbus
- No reported absences
VfL Bochum
- No reported absences
Team news can still change before the game.
Standings and form
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hertha BSC | 10 | 9-1-0 | 23:8 | 28 |
| 2 |  1. FC Nürnberg | 10 | 6-3-1 | 24:13 | 21 |
| 3 |  VfL Wolfsburg | 10 | 5-4-1 | 25:14 | 19 |
| 4 |  1. FC Kaiserslautern | 10 | 5-3-2 | 9:7 | 18 |
| 5 |  1. FC Magdeburg | 10 | 5-2-3 | 21:13 | 17 |
| 6 |  1. FC Heidenheim | 10 | 4-3-3 | 17:18 | 15 |
| 7 |  Arminia Bielefeld | 10 | 4-2-4 | 16:15 | 14 |
| 8 |  FC St. Pauli | 10 | 2-6-2 | 12:12 | 12 |
| 9 |  SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 11 | 3-3-5 | 13:19 | 12 |
| 10 | Energie Cottbus | 11 | 2-5-4 | 18:20 | 11 |
| 11 |  Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 3-2-6 | 16:18 | 11 |
| 12 |  VfL Osnabrück | 10 | 3-2-5 | 14:17 | 11 |
| 13 | VfL Bochum | 10 | 3-2-5 | 8:11 | 11 |
| 14 |  Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 3-2-6 | 15:20 | 11 |
| 15 |  Hannover 96 | 10 | 3-2-5 | 10:16 | 11 |
| 16 |  Karlsruher SC | 10 | 3-2-5 | 13:21 | 11 |
| 17 |  SV Darmstadt 98 | 10 | 2-3-5 | 9:19 | 9 |
| 18 |  Holstein Kiel | 10 | 1-5-4 | 10:12 | 8 |
Recent matches
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All figures are drawn from the games played so far this season, which is still a limited sample.
Form in the competition
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Questions and answers
Which tip do we give for Energie Cottbus vs VfL Bochum?
Energie Cottbus +0.25 (Asian handicap) (1.96); Over 2.5 goals (1.49).
Who will win Energie Cottbus vs VfL Bochum?
Our estimate gives Energie Cottbus a 32% chance of winning, the draw 26% and VfL Bochum 43%.
What is the date, time and venue of the game?
Kick-off is on 30 October 2026 at 17:30, venue LEAG Energie Stadion, Cottbus. Referee: F. Lechner.
Who will be missing?
Energie Cottbus: no absences. VfL Bochum: no absences. Team news can still change before kick-off.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in this game?
We put over 2.5 goals at 64% (odds 1.49) and under 2.5 goals at 36% (odds 2.75).
Will both teams score?
We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 66% (odds 1.44).
What correct score do we see as likeliest?
Top of our list is 1–1 (10.2%), then 1–2 (8.9%) and 2–1 (7.6%).
How do you put your predictions together?
Our starting point is the odds of several bookmakers: we take out the margin, average what is left and turn it into probabilities, then a Poisson model gives the expected goals and the likeliest scorelines. Form, head to head and absences are shown on the page as background. The predictions are meant as information and offer no guarantee of winning.
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