VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus prediction & analysis
63%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.58 · bookmaker 1.65 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.65Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultVfL Wolfsburg to win ✗66% · @1.30
Double chanceVfL Wolfsburg or draw ✓83% · @1.07
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓63% · @1.65
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓71% · fair 1.41
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.73
VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus preview and prediction
The match
The 2. Bundesliga sees VfL Wolfsburg take on Energie Cottbus on Saturday 5 September, kicking off at 12:00 (WAT) at Volkswagen Arena. VfL Wolfsburg are 5th with 19 points from 11 games (in the top half), while Energie Cottbus sit 12th on 11 points (in the bottom half).
Form guide
VfL Wolfsburg's last 5: WDWDW Most recently they beat Karlsruher SC 5–2 away. At home they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 3. They average 1.8 scored and 1.2 conceded.
Energie Cottbus's last 5: LLLWL Most recently they lost to SpVgg Greuther Fürth 3–4 at home. They average 1.7 scored and 2.5 conceded.
VfL Wolfsburg arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.8 points a game against 1.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.7 goals: 2.5 for VfL Wolfsburg and 1.2 for Energie Cottbus. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 71% and both teams to score at 63%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: VfL Wolfsburg 66%, draw 18%, Energie Cottbus 17%.
Both teams to score: yes (63%) at 1.65.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 63% chance at odds of 1.65, above our fair price of 1.58, so there is value in it. Predicted score: VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 Energie Cottbus. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
VfL Wolfsburg66%fair 1.52 · @1.30
Draw18%fair 5.70 · @5.00
Energie Cottbus17%fair 6.06 · @8.50
3.67Expected goals
2.49VfL Wolfsburg xG
1.18Energie Cottbus xG
63%Both score
71%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–19%
2–08%
3–18%
1–17%
3–07%
1–06%
From our goals model: VfL Wolfsburg 2.5 – 1.2 Energie Cottbus expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
VfL Wolfsburg to win✗
66%
1.52
1.30
Double chance
VfL Wolfsburg or draw✓
83%
1.20
1.07
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
63%
1.58
1.65
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
88%
1.14
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
71%
1.41
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
50%
2.00
–
Half-time result
VfL Wolfsburg ahead at half-time✓
50%
2.02
–
Half-time / full-time
HT VfL Wolfsburg / FT VfL Wolfsburg✗
44%
2.29
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.73
–
Form
VfL Wolfsburg – last 6
WDWDWL
29 Aug
@ Karlsruher SC
5–2
W
24 Aug
@ Altglienicke
2–2
D
16 Aug
@ Hannover 96
1–0
W
8 Aug
vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–0
D
31 Jul
vs Telstar
3–1
W
24 Jul
vs Lyon
0–2
L
1.8Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Energie Cottbus – last 6
LLLWLW
29 Aug
vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth
3–4
L
22 Aug
vs FC Augsburg
0–2
L
16 Aug
@ Arminia Bielefeld
0–3
L
9 Aug
vs Hannover 96
3–1
W
1 Aug
vs Werder Bremen
2–4
L
25 Jul
@ Dynamo Dresden
2–1
W
1.7Scored / game
2.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between VfL Wolfsburg and Energie Cottbus.
What is the prediction for VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.65.
Who will win VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus?
On our numbers VfL Wolfsburg have a 66% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Energie Cottbus 17%.
How many goals will there be in VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus?
We expect about 3.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 71% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus?
Our predicted score is VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 Energie Cottbus, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.7 goals in total.
When is VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus?
VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus (2. Bundesliga) kicks off on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 12:00 (West Africa Time) at Volkswagen Arena.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
