2. Bundesliga, round 9 · Saturday, 24 October, MSK

FC Heidenheim — Energie Cottbus

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Model prediction for 24 October

FC Heidenheim57%
Draw21%
Energie Cottbus22%
Model estimate at MSK

Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.

In short

FC Heidenheim are clear favourites: 57% against 22% for the opponent, draw 21%.

The model expects plenty of goals: 3.9 in total, against a competition average of 3.0.

Over 2.5 goals — 66%, both teams to score — 67%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings FC Heidenheim are about 0.4 goals per match stronger.

Facts

  • League table: FC Heidenheim — No. 3, 14 pts; Energie Cottbus — No. 8, 8 pts. A gap of 6 pts.
  • FC Heidenheim: unbeaten in 5.

Probabilities

Expected goals: FC Heidenheim — Energie Cottbus What is xG?2.5–1.4
FC Heidenheim not to lose78%
Energie Cottbus not to lose43%
No draw79%
Both teams to score: yes67%
Both teams to score: no33%
Total over 2.566%
Total under 2.534%

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Form

FC Heidenheim

  • 09.10Kaiserslautern0:0
  • 20.09away · Arminia Bielefeld2:2
  • 13.09Holstein Kiel1:0
  • 06.09away · Greuther Fürth1:0
  • 29.08Dynamo Dresden5:3

Energie Cottbus

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

Head to head

No previous meetings in the data.

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
2, Promotion1. FC Nürnberg752020–10+1017
3, Promotion play-offsFC Heidenheim742114–12+214
4Magdeburg741214–9+513
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 57% will not happen in roughly 43 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →