SV Darmstadt 98 v Energie Cottbus Prediction & Expected Goals (10 Oct) – Odds, Stats, Pick

Picks by market

ResultSV Darmstadt 98 to win ✓40% · @2.15

Double chanceEither team to win ✓80% · @1.25

Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓70% · @1.36

GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓72% · fair 1.38

Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 12.90

SV Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Energie Cottbus travel to face SV Darmstadt 98 on Saturday 10 October in the 2. Bundesliga, with Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor the venue – the ball rolls at 12:00 WAT. In the table, SV Darmstadt 98 are 17th, in the drop zone, on 9 points after 11 matches; Energie Cottbus are 12th (lower half) with 11. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.

Current form

SV Darmstadt 98, last 5: WLWLL Their latest outing: 7–0 win over San Antonio, away. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game.

Energie Cottbus, last 5: DDWDL Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Lech Poznan, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.2 a game lately.

Momentum favours SV Darmstadt 98, collecting 1.5 points per game to 1.0 for Energie Cottbus.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give SV Darmstadt 98 1.9 xG, Energie Cottbus 1.9 xG – a total near 3.8. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 72% and GG at 70%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.

Markets worth a look

1X2 according to our numbers – SV Darmstadt 98 40%, draw 20%, Energie Cottbus 40%.
GG/NG: GG (70%) at 1.36.
Price worth noting: Energie Cottbus to win @2.80 – the bookmaker implies 36%, our ratings say 40%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (70%, odds 1.36). Most likely score in line with that pick: SV Darmstadt 98 1–1 Energie Cottbus. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

SV Darmstadt 9840%fair 2.49 · @2.15

Draw20%fair 5.05 · @3.75

Energie Cottbus40%fair 2.50 · @2.80

3.75Expected goals

1.88SV Darmstadt 98 xG

1.87Energie Cottbus xG

70%Both score

72%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–18%

2–18%

1–28%

2–27%

3–15%

1–35%

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.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

Market	Most likely	Chance	Fair odds	Bookmaker
Match result	SV Darmstadt 98 to win ✓	40%	2.49	2.15
Double chance	Either team to win ✓	80%	1.25	1.25
Both teams to score	Both teams to score ✓	70%	1.44	1.36
Draw no bet	SV Darmstadt 98 (draw no bet) ✓	50%	2.00	–
Asian handicap	Energie Cottbus +0.5 (Asian handicap) ✗	61%	1.65	–
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	–
Over/under 4.5 goals	Under 4.5 goals ✓	68%	1.48	–
First team to score	SV Darmstadt 98 to score first	49%	2.05	–
Half-time result	Level at half-time ✓	35%	2.88	–
Half-time / full-time	HT SV Darmstadt 98 / FT SV Darmstadt 98 ✗	24%	4.20	–
Correct score	Correct score 2–1 ✗	8%	12.90	–

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

#	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 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 40% chance of winning, the draw 20% 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.

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.

SV Darmstadt 98 v Energie Cottbus: numbers & prediction