SV Wehen Wiesbaden

vs

FC Energie Cottbus

Preview

SV Wehen Wiesbaden

• SV Wehen Wiesbaden are 11th with 25 points from as many games, but this SV Wehen Wiesbaden vs FC Energie Cottbus prediction will certainly take into account their recent form improvement.
• Wehen Wiesbaden has won 4, drawn 1, and lost 3 of their 8 home games in the 3.Liga this season.
• Wehen has won 2 games in a row coming into this one.
• Wehen have scored 14 in eight home league matches this term, a detail relevant for our SV Wehen Wiesbaden vs FC Energie Cottbus betting tips.

FC Energie Cottbus

• FC Energie Cottbus are 35-point league leaders from 17 games.
• Cottbus have won 3 in a row since consecutive 3-2 home wins over Viktoria Koeln 1904 and MSV Duisburg.
• The visitors have enjoyed an excellent away record, winning 5 and losing 3 of 8 road games.
• Tolcay Cigerci is Cottbus’ main man with 12 goals in 17 league appearances and 3 in his last 5.
• Wollitz’s 4-3-3 system is built on players that can play at pace and in transition, especially out wide, with the pressing to keep opponents on their back foot, an important aspect for the SV Wehen Wiesbaden vs FC Energie Cottbus betting tips.

Key Players

• Tolcay Cigerci - 12 goals in 17 league appearances and 3 in his last 5.
• Nikolas Agrafiotis - tops the team scoring chart with 6 goals from 17 games.
• Fatih Kaya - has got on a scoring streak with two of Wehen's last six league goals coming in the last six league games.

Betting Insights

• The bookmakers have Wiesbaden marginally the favourite at 2.38 with Cottbus at 2.47.
• Both teams to score is suggested as a cover for the possibility of a draw.
• Over 2.5 goals is the preferred option at 1.56.

Prediction

• Expect a close game with lots of attacking thrust from both sides and plenty of chances at either end.
• Wehen can score again on their own patch given their home form.
• Cottbus’ promotion race is going so well under Wollitz that they cannot be opposed here.
• Both teams to score and Over 2.5 goals is the recommended play.