vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Energie Cottbus are seventh in the 2.Bundesliga with 7 points after 5 rounds: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, 13 goals scored and 12 conceded.At home the record is 1 win and 1 defeat in 2 games (6-5), away 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat in 3 games (7-7).In their last five they won twice, with a draw and two defeats further back, and the most recent round ending in a win.St.Pauli are ninth with 6 points from 5 rounds: 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat, 7 goals scored and as many conceded.At home they have won once, drawn once and lost once from 3 games (3-3), away they have drawn both games played (4-4).In their last five they won once and drew three times, with their only defeat in the middle of the run and the most recent round ending in a win.The 2.Bundesliga average is 3.44 goals per game.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.