Good pick · fair odds 1.48 · bookmaker 1.44 · Won ✓
7/10Rating
1.44Odds
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Value bet: Energie Cottbus to win @ 2.50 – our chance 44% vs 40% implied by the price (edge +10%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultEnergie Cottbus to win ✗44% · @2.50
Double chanceEither team to win ✓80% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓68% · @1.44
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓84% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.70
Energie Cottbus vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 29 August the 2. Bundesliga brings Energie Cottbus against SpVgg Greuther Fürth at LEAG Energie Stadion. Kick-off: 12:00 WAT. In the table, Energie Cottbus are 12th, lower half, on 11 points after 11 matches; SpVgg Greuther Fürth are 10th (lower half) with 12. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Energie Cottbus, last 5: LLWLW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to FC Augsburg, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 3 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 2.5 conceded per game.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth, last 5: LLDWW Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to VfL Bochum, at home. Away from home the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 4. Scoring is no problem – 2.2 a game lately.
Momentum favours SpVgg Greuther Fürth, collecting 1.7 points per game to 1.0 for Energie Cottbus.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Energie Cottbus 1.8 xG, SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1.6 xG – a total near 3.5. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 64% and GG at 68%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Energie Cottbus 44%, draw 20%, SpVgg Greuther Fürth 36%.
GG/NG: GG (68%) at 1.44.
Price worth noting: Energie Cottbus to win @2.50 – the bookmaker implies 40%, our ratings say 44%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (68%, odds 1.44). Most likely score in line with that pick: Energie Cottbus 1–1 SpVgg Greuther Fürth. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Energie Cottbus44%fair 2.28 · @2.50
Draw20%fair 4.99 · @3.75
SpVgg Greuther Fürth36%fair 2.77 · @2.50
3.46Expected goals
1.83Energie Cottbus xG
1.64SpVgg Greuther Fürth xG
68%Both score
64%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–19%
2–19%
1–28%
2–27%
1–06%
2–05%
From our goals model: Energie Cottbus 1.8 – 1.6 SpVgg Greuther Fürth expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Energie Cottbus to win✗
44%
2.28
2.50 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
80%
1.25
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
68%
1.48
1.44
Draw no bet
Energie Cottbus (draw no bet)✗
55%
1.82
–
Asian handicap
SpVgg Greuther Fürth +1 (Asian handicap)✓
71%
1.40
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
84%
1.20
1.17
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
64%
1.55
1.53
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
57%
1.76
1.60
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
75%
1.33
1.22
First team to score
Energie Cottbus to score first
51%
1.96
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
36%
2.75
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Energie Cottbus / FT Energie Cottbus✗
26%
3.86
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.70
–
Recent results
Energie Cottbus – last 6
LLWLWL
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
15 Jul
vs Mlada Boleslav
2–4
L
1.5Scored / game
2.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
SpVgg Greuther Fürth – last 6
LLDWWW
23 Aug
vs VfL Bochum
1–2
L
15 Aug
vs 1. FC Nürnberg
2–4
L
9 Aug
@ FC St. Pauli
1–1
D
18 Jul
@ FC Zurich
3–2
W
11 Jul
@ Eintracht Bamberg
3–1
W
8 Jul
@ Eltersdorf
3–0
W
2.2Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Energie Cottbus and SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
What is the prediction for Energie Cottbus vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Energie Cottbus vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth?
On our numbers Energie Cottbus have a 44% chance of winning, the draw 20% and SpVgg Greuther Fürth 36%.
How many goals will there be in Energie Cottbus vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 64% likely and both teams score 68% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Energie Cottbus vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth?
Our predicted score is Energie Cottbus 1–1 SpVgg Greuther Fürth, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.5 goals in total.
When is Energie Cottbus vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth?
Energie Cottbus vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth (2. Bundesliga) kicks off on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 12:00 (West Africa Time) at LEAG Energie Stadion.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
