2. Bundesliga, round 8 · Friday, 16 October, MSK

Energie Cottbus — 1. FC Nürnberg

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Model prediction for 16 October

Energie Cottbus37%
Draw25%
1. FC Nürnberg38%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Evenly matched: Energie Cottbus 37%, 1. FC Nürnberg 38%, draw 25%.

The model expects plenty of goals: 3.7 in total, against a competition average of 3.0.

Over 2.5 goals — 67%, both teams to score — 71%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings the teams are almost level.

Facts

  • League table: Energie Cottbus — No. 8, 8 pts; 1. FC Nürnberg — No. 2, 17 pts. A gap of 9 pts.
  • 1. FC Nürnberg: unbeaten in 5.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Energie Cottbus — 1. FC Nürnberg What is xG?1.8–1.9
Energie Cottbus not to lose62%
1. FC Nürnberg not to lose63%
No draw75%
Both teams to score: yes71%
Both teams to score: no29%
Total over 2.567%
Total under 2.533%

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Form

Energie Cottbus

  • 10.10away · Darmstadt1:3
  • 20.09St. Pauli1:1
  • 13.09away · Karlsruher SC3:0
  • 05.09away · Wolfsburg4:4
  • 29.08Greuther Fürth3:4

1. FC Nürnberg

  • 10.10Wolfsburg4:4
  • 19.09away · Karlsruher SC1:0
  • 11.09Hannover 962:1
  • 05.09away · Holstein Kiel2:2
  • 29.08Arminia Bielefeld4:1

Head to head

No previous meetings in the data.

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
1, PromotionHertha BSC770019–8+1121
2, Promotion1. FC Nürnberg752020–10+1017
3, Promotion play-offsFC Heidenheim742114–12+214
7St. Pauli724110–8+210
8Energie Cottbus722315–16-18
9Arminia Bielefeld722311–12-18

Season 2026/27

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2. Bundesliga on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 38% will not happen in roughly 62 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →