Arminia Bielefeld vs CottbusPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

A narrow defeat on one side, a clear win on the other. Arminia Bielefeld opened by losing 2-1 away and lie fifteenth with nothing on the board, while Energie Cottbus saw off their opponents 3-1 at home and climbed to third with 3 points. So the Bielefeld crowd gets a side that found the net even in defeat and one that scored three times on the opening weekend. Seven goals in total across those two fixtures, in a league producing 3.27 goals per game so far. Both clubs are stepping into a new role today: the hosts have not played at home yet, the visitors have not travelled yet. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.