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2. Bundesliga · Matchday 8

Energie Cottbus vs 1. FC Nürnberg

· LEAG Energie Stadion, Cottbus

Alin prediction 1. FC Nürnberg to win

Cmodel only, no market odds

Predicted score 1 – 2

9% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
Energie CottbusDraw1. FC Nürnberg

Energie Cottbus vs 1. FC Nürnberg preview

Energie Cottbus faces 1. FC Nürnberg with a 32% chance of winning for Cottbus and a 44% chance for Nürnberg. The most likely scoreline is 1-2, which occurs with a 9% probability. Cottbus has an expected goals figure of 1.60, while Nürnberg's is higher at 1.90.

The model predicts a strong likelihood for Over 2.5 goals at 68% and both teams to score at 69%. However, Cottbus's recent form shows only 1 draw and 4 losses in their last 5 matches, which could impact their performance. In contrast, Nürnberg is in better form with 5 wins and 2 draws in their last 7 games.

Energie Cottbus vs 1. FC Nürnberg: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceEnergie CottbusDraw1. FC Nürnberg
Model32%24%44%
Market———
Published32%24%44%
Edge———
  • Better recent form: 4 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the model alone (no market price recorded yet).

Energie Cottbus and 1. FC Nürnberg expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.60Energie Cottbus
1.901. FC Nürnberg
Total expected goals
3.50
Attack rating (Energie Cottbus / 1. FC Nürnberg)
1.28 / 1.31
Defence rating (Energie Cottbus / 1. FC Nürnberg)
1.09 / 0.76

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Energie Cottbus vs 1. FC Nürnberg score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 4.0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.5% 2.5% 1 3.9% 10.1% 8.7% 5.5% 4.0% 2 3.9% 7.4% 7.0% 4.4% 3.2% 3 2.1% 3.9% 3.7% 2.3% 1.7% 4+ 1.2% 2.2% 2.1% 1.3% 1.0%

Rows: Energie Cottbus goals. Columns: 1. FC Nürnberg goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Energie Cottbus vs 1. FC Nürnberg goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 96%
Over 1.5 87%
Over 2.5 68%
Over 3.5 46%
Both teams to score
69%
No goals (0–0)
4%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Energie Cottbus vs 1. FC Nürnberg

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Energie Cottbus32%3.13
Draw24%4.18
1. FC Nürnberg44%2.26
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.568%1.47
Under 2.532%3.11
Both teams to scoreYes69%1.46
No31%3.20
Double chance1X (Energie Cottbus or draw)56%1.79
12 (either side)76%1.31
X2 (draw or 1. FC Nürnberg)68%1.47
Handicap -11. FC Nürnberg win by 2+25%4.02
Push (exactly one goal)19%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Energie Cottbus and 1. FC Nürnberg recent form

Energie Cottbus 1W 2D 3L
1. FC Nürnberg 4W 2D 0L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Energie Cottbus at home

Record (W-D-L)
1-1-1
Win rate
33%
Goals for / match
2.33
Goals against / match
2.00
Clean sheets
0 of 3
  • They have won 2 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 2.3 goals per match.
  • 50% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

1. FC Nürnberg away

Record (W-D-L)
2-1-0
Win rate
67%
Goals for / match
2.33
Goals against / match
1.33
Clean sheets
1 of 3
  • They have won 5 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 2.7 goals per match.
  • They average 3.0 goals per game at home against 2.3 on the road.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • 31% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

League matches this season before kick-off: Energie Cottbus at home only, 1. FC Nürnberg away only.

Other Matchday 8 fixtures

Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot 1. FC Nürnberg to win Predicted score 1 – 2 C Bet on 1. FC Nürnberg