FC Ingolstadt 04

vs

FC Energie Cottbus

Preview

FC Ingolstadt 04

• Sabrina Wittmann has moulded FC Ingolstadt 04 into a pragmatic and efficient unit since taking over as head coach in May 2024 and it is a system that has served the Bavarians well.
• The system is based around a back four, wide play, and winning the ball back in good positions through aggressive duels, and they have made a habit of catching opponents off guard and scoring quickly.
• FC Ingolstadt 04 are 10th with 31 points after 22 matches.

FC Energie Cottbus

• Energie Cottbus leads the 3.Liga 2025-2026 standings with 43 points from 22 matches.
• FC Energie Cottbus have a very different style of play to Ingolstadt, with Claus-Dieter Wollitz’s side relentless in their tempo, pressing all over the field and playing fast-paced, vertical soccer when they have the ball.
• Cottbus has five wins, one draw, and four defeats from 10 away league games, averaging 1.70 goals scored and conceded away from home.

Key Players

• Energie have 15-goal talisman Erik Engelhardt, who has four in his last five, while Ingolstadt’s most prolific player is Marcel Costly, who has 10 in the league and also four in his last five.
  • Erik Engelhardt - 15 goals, 4 in last five
  • Marcel Costly - 10 goals, 4 in last five

Betting Insights

• Over 2.5 goals is the preferred bet at 1.53 for this clash of two high-scoring teams with promotion implications at stake, while a 1-1 draw could be the eventual outcome.
• The odds of 2.6 for the visitors are a bit low considering Ingolstadt’s position in the table, although the home side at 2.45 or the draw at 3.6 also look a bit short for what should be a closely-fought affair.