Value bet: Energie Cottbus to win @ 2.80 – our chance 40% vs 36% implied by the price (edge +12%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
ResultEnergie Cottbus to win ✗40% · @2.80
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓70% · @1.36
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓72% · fair 1.38
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 12.80
SV Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus preview and prediction
The match
Energie Cottbus travel to Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor in the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday 10 October (12:00 WAT) to face SV Darmstadt 98. SV Darmstadt 98 are 17th with 9 points from 11 games (in the bottom three), while Energie Cottbus sit 12th on 11 points (in the bottom half). Only 2 points separate the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
SV Darmstadt 98's last 5: WLWLL Most recently they beat San Antonio 7–0 away. Goals have not been a problem: 2.0 per game.
Energie Cottbus's last 5: DDWDL Most recently they drew with Lech Poznan 2–2 away. On the road they have won 1 and lost 0 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 2.2 goals a game.
SV Darmstadt 98 arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.5 points a game against 1.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.8 goals: 1.9 for SV Darmstadt 98 and 1.9 for Energie Cottbus. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 72% and both teams to score at 70%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Value angle: Energie Cottbus to win at 2.80 – 40% on our numbers against 36% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 70% chance at odds of 1.36. Predicted score: SV Darmstadt 98 1–1 Energie Cottbus. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
SV Darmstadt 9839%fair 2.58 · @2.15
Draw21%fair 4.71 · @3.75
Energie Cottbus40%fair 2.50 · @2.80
3.75Expected goals
1.86SV Darmstadt 98 xG
1.89Energie Cottbus xG
70%Both score
72%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–18%
1–28%
2–18%
2–27%
1–35%
3–15%
From our goals model: SV Darmstadt 98 1.9 – 1.9 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
Energie Cottbus to win✗
40%
2.50
2.80 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.27
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
70%
1.44
1.36
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
89%
1.13
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
72%
1.38
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✓
52%
1.94
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
35%
2.88
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Energie Cottbus / FT Energie Cottbus✗
24%
4.13
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
12.80
–
Form
SV Darmstadt 98 – last 6
WLWLLW
30 Sep
@ San Antonio
7–0
W
18 Sep
@ VfL Wolfsburg
1–5
L
11 Sep
vs Arminia Bielefeld
2–1
W
5 Sep
@ 1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–3
L
30 Aug
vs Hannover 96
0–1
L
23 Aug
@ FC Carl Zeiss Jena
2–1
W
2.0Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Energie Cottbus – last 6
DDWDLL
3 Oct
@ Lech Poznan
2–2
D
20 Sep
vs FC St. Pauli
1–1
D
13 Sep
@ Karlsruher SC
3–0
W
5 Sep
@ VfL Wolfsburg
4–4
D
29 Aug
vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth
3–4
L
22 Aug
vs FC Augsburg
0–2
L
2.2Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between SV Darmstadt 98 and Energie Cottbus.
What is the prediction for SV Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 70% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.36.
Who will win SV Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus?
On our numbers SV Darmstadt 98 have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Energie Cottbus 40%.
How many goals will there be in SV Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus?
We expect about 3.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 72% likely and both teams score 70% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for SV Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus?
Our predicted score is SV Darmstadt 98 1–1 Energie Cottbus, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.8 goals in total.
When is SV Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus?
SV Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus (2. Bundesliga) kicks off on Saturday 10 October 2026 at 12:00 (West Africa Time) at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
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.
