VfL Wolfsburg v Energie Cottbus Prediction & Expected Goals (5 Sep) – Odds, Stats, Pick

Picks by market

ResultVfL Wolfsburg to win ✗66% · @1.30

Double chanceVfL Wolfsburg or draw ✓84% · @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 10.74

VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

12:00 WAT, Saturday 5 September: VfL Wolfsburg v Energie Cottbus in the 2. Bundesliga, played at Volkswagen Arena. In the table, VfL Wolfsburg are 5th, upper half, on 19 points after 11 matches; Energie Cottbus are 12th (lower half) with 11.

Current form

VfL Wolfsburg, last 5: WDWDW Their latest outing: 5–2 win over Karlsruher SC, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.

Energie Cottbus, last 5: LLLWL Their latest outing: 3–4 defeat to SpVgg Greuther Fürth, at home. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 2.5 conceded per game.

Momentum favours VfL Wolfsburg, collecting 1.8 points per game to 1.0 for Energie Cottbus.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give VfL Wolfsburg 2.5 xG, Energie Cottbus 1.2 xG – a total near 3.7. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 71% and GG at 63%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.

Markets worth a look

1X2 according to our numbers – VfL Wolfsburg 66%, draw 18%, Energie Cottbus 16%.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.65.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (63%, odds 1.65 – longer than our fair 1.58, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 Energie Cottbus. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

VfL Wolfsburg66%fair 1.50 · @1.30

Draw18%fair 5.67 · @5.00

Energie Cottbus16%fair 6.30 · @8.50

3.67Expected goals

2.50VfL Wolfsburg xG

1.17Energie Cottbus xG

63%Both score

71%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

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.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

Market	Most likely	Chance	Fair odds	Bookmaker
Match result	VfL Wolfsburg to win ✗	66%	1.50	1.30
Double chance	VfL Wolfsburg or draw ✓	84%	1.19	1.07
Both teams to score	Both teams to score ✓	63%	1.58	1.65
Draw no bet	VfL Wolfsburg (draw no bet)	81%	1.24	–
Asian handicap	VfL Wolfsburg -0.5 (Asian handicap) ✗	67%	1.50	–
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	–
Over/under 4.5 goals	Under 4.5 goals ✗	69%	1.44	–
First team to score	VfL Wolfsburg to score first	67%	1.50	–
Half-time result	VfL Wolfsburg ahead at half-time ✓	50%	2.00	–
Half-time / full-time	HT VfL Wolfsburg / FT VfL Wolfsburg ✗	44%	2.26	–
Correct score	Correct score 2–1 ✗	9%	10.74	–

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

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Hertha BSC	11	10	1	0	+16	31
2	1. FC Nürnberg	11	7	3	1	+13	24
3	1. FC Kaiserslautern	11	6	3	2	+3	21
4	1. FC Magdeburg	11	6	2	3	+11	20
5	VfL Wolfsburg	11	5	4	2	+10	19
6	Arminia Bielefeld	11	5	2	4	+2	17
7	1. FC Heidenheim	11	4	4	3	-1	16
8	VfL Bochum	11	4	2	5	-2	14
9	FC St. Pauli	11	2	6	3	-3	12
10	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	11	3	3	5	-6	12
11	Hannover 96	11	3	3	5	-6	12
12	Energie Cottbus	11	2	5	4	-2	11
13	Eintracht Braunschweig	11	3	2	6	-2	11
14	VfL Osnabrück	11	3	2	6	-4	11
15	Dynamo Dresden	11	3	2	6	-5	11
16	Karlsruher SC	11	3	2	6	-9	11
17	SV Darmstadt 98	11	2	3	6	-12	9
18	Holstein Kiel	11	1	5	5	-3	8

Team

Pts

+16

+13

+11

+10

-1

-2

-3

-6

-6

-2

Eintracht Braunschweig

-2

-4

-5

-9

-12

-3

Frequently asked questions

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 16%.

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.

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.

VfL Wolfsburg v Energie Cottbus: numbers & prediction