FC Energie Cottbus
- FC Energie Cottbus have won seven of their last 10 matches across all competitions.
- Claus-Dieter Wollitz has led FC Energie Cottbus since July 2021 and during that time, he has instilled a fearless, all-action, attack-first mentality in the team.
- They are a direct and high-tempo side who will chase the ball and try to win it in any area of the field - especially on the wings where they often overload and force transitions.
- They beat Dynamo Dresden 2-1 away in their most recent game in the Friendly Club Matches 2026.
- They arrive in mixed form here with three wins and two defeats in their last five games.
Hannover 96
- Hannover 96 are undefeated in their last 10 across all competitions (W4, D6).
- Christian Titz has had more time to work with Hannover 96, taking over as manager on 1st July 2025.
- He has seemingly turned them into a possession-based team who prefer to patiently circulate the ball and overpower opponents through positional superiority.
- The visitors have two wins and three draws in their last five, and they haven't tasted defeat since the end of last season.
Head-to-Head
The last H2H was a 1-0 home win for Cottbus in the DFB Pokal 2025/2026.
Key Players
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Waniss Taibi
- Three assists in his last five appearances.
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Mustapha Bundu
- Three goals in Hannover's last five as they've notched nine times during that spell.
Betting Insights
- The away side is narrowly favored at 2.15, the hosts are 3.0, and the draw is 3.65.
- The best play at these odds is going for the goals, with Over 2.5 at 1.57 and Both Teams To Score at 1.48 looking like fair options.
- Hannover are a solid, structured side but they also have some pace in the final third, which supports the goals markets.
Prediction
Hannover's unbeaten run, plus their much cleaner away stats, suggests that they are the likelier winner here, but Cottbus have enough bite to ensure a close match .
