FC Energie Cottbus

vs

FC St. Pauli

Preview

FC Energie Cottbus

• Cottbus are a mixed bag with one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five games.
• Cottbus are seventh in the standings with seven points from five games, one point clear of St. Pauli in ninth, who have six.
• The Lausitzer have been a mixed bag with just one win in their opening five matches, but they have lost their last two.
• Claus-Dieter Wollitz's side appear to have a plan that will work in the 2. Bundesliga and they are playing with a lot of confidence on the ball right now.
• They have been going forwards at their opponents in a 4-2-3-1 formation, where the three in front of the striker are all given license to get into the attack and push forwards.
• There's a bit of risk in the build-up as the number tens and number eight don't usually drop deep to assist their defensive line, but there's no doubt about their thrust and the goals they have been scoring.

FC St. Pauli

• The Kiezkicker look a more polished unit than last season with Marcel Rapp's higher-pressing, more fluid approach bearing fruit so far.
• St. Pauli are unbeaten away in the 2. Bundesliga in 2026/2027 after two away trips - both draws.
• But they will need to notch their first road victory here after being held to a 2-2 draw at Arminia Bielefeld and then following up with a 1-0 win at home to VfL Wolfsburg.
• Rapp's men have a dangerous player in Taichi Hara, who has been in good form with three goals in the last five matches, but Ceesay is also a threat to the Cottbus defence.

Key Players

• Players to watch:
  • Tolcay Cigerci has four goals in five 2. Bundesliga 2026/2027 appearances to make him the top scorer for Cottbus.
  • Abdoulie Ceesay has scored two in three for St. Pauli.
  • Taichi Hara has three goals in the last five matches and is a dangerous presence for St. Pauli.

Betting Insights

• St. Pauli are the slight favorites for this fixture at 1.95, Cottbus at 3.4 and the draw at 3.75.
• Suggested bets:
  • Over 2.5 goals at 1.55
  • Both teams to score at 1.45