VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus Prediction - September 5, 2026

2. BundesligaGermanyFull time
VfL Wolfsburg
4:4
Energie Cottbus
Projected scoreOur pick
3-1

Alternative:2-1

Match Winner: Home1.36Lost

Bookmaker odds

Home1.39price rising, opened at 1.32
Draw4.90price falling, opened at 5.15
Away6.93price falling, opened at 8.60

Market move since Sep 2. Crossed-out numbers are the opening price.

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Total goals
Over 1.51.06price falling, opened at 1.09
Under 1.56.15price rising, opened at 5.30
Over 2.51.32price falling, opened at 1.40
Under 2.52.89price rising, opened at 2.57
Over 3.51.90price falling, opened at 2.10
Under 3.51.87price rising, opened at 1.71
Both teams to score
Yes1.52price falling, opened at 1.71
No2.37price rising, opened at 2.02
Odd/Even
Odd1.87price rising, opened at 1.86
Even1.81price falling, opened at 1.82
Handicap
Home -1.251.73
Away +1.251.92

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What is the prediction for VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus?

The model's leading scoreline is 3 - 1, with 2-1 as the alternative. Recent form is the clearest supporting signal: VfL Wolfsburg are in better form heading into this match. The result can differ because recent matches may not reflect either team's level today.

Model CS-4Methodology

Why this prediction

  • VfL Wolfsburg won 3 of their last 5 matches; Energie Cottbus won 1 of 5.
  • VfL Wolfsburg average 2.6 goals per match against 2.0 for Energie Cottbus.

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Grade: LOST

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Scoreline Depth

  1. 3-17.6%Projected
  2. 2-17.3%Alternative
  3. 4-15.9%
  4. 3-25.6%
  5. 2-25.3%

Top five combined: 31.7%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomeVfL WolfsburgxG3.12
AwayEnergie CottbusxG1.47
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
1.0%
3.2%
4.9%
5.1%
4.0%
2.5%
2.2%
1
1.5%
4.7%
7.3%
7.6%
5.9%
3.7%
3.3%
2
1.1%
3.4%
5.3%
5.6%
4.3%
2.7%
2.4%
3
0.5%
1.7%
2.6%
2.7%
2.1%
1.3%
1.2%
4
0.2%
0.6%
1.0%
1.0%
0.8%
0.5%
0.4%
5
0.1%
0.2%
0.3%
0.3%
0.2%
0.1%
0.1%
6+
0.0%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%

Market Probability View

Both teams to score Yes 73.6%26.4% No
Over 1.5 94.3%5.7% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 83.7%16.3% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 67.3%32.7% Under 3.5

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Correlated combos

VfL Wolfsburg win and over 2.5 goals62.2%
VfL Wolfsburg win and both teams score48.3%
Energie Cottbus win and over 2.5 goals12.5%
Draw and under 2.5 goals5.7%

Joint probabilities read from this match's score model. A combined market is not the product of two separate odds.

Outcome markets
VfL Wolfsburg or draw85.0%
Energie Cottbus or draw29.7%
Either team wins85.3%
Draw no bet: VfL Wolfsburg82.4%
Draw no bet: Energie Cottbus17.6%
VfL Wolfsburg win to nil21.9%
Energie Cottbus win to nil3.4%
Team goals
VfL Wolfsburg to score95.6%
Energie Cottbus to score77.0%
VfL Wolfsburg over 1.5 goals81.8%
Energie Cottbus over 1.5 goals43.3%
VfL Wolfsburg clean sheet23.0%
Energie Cottbus clean sheet4.4%

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

Today's acca

2 selections at 1.73

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Confirmed formations

VfL Wolfsburg: 4-3-3(confirmed lineup)Energie Cottbus: 4-2-3-1(confirmed lineup)
Prediction, preview and head to head: VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus
League Table

League Table

2. BundesligaGermany · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
14310135+810
23300104+69
34220106+48
4422051+48
53201101006
632016606
742023306
8412168-25
9311178-14
10411278-14
1141121012-24
12411246-24
13310297+23
14403167-13
15403168-23
16310247-33
174103510-53
18401327-51
2. Bundesliga - League Table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1FC Nurnberg4310135810
2Hertha BSC330010469
3VfL Wolfsburg422010648
41. FC Kaiserslautern42205148
5FC Heidenheim3201101006
6FC Magdeburg32016606
7VfL Bochum42023306
8Karlsruher SC412168-25
9SpVgg Greuther Fürth311178-14
10Arminia Bielefeld411278-14
11Energie Cottbus41121012-24
12Hannover 96411246-24
13Eintracht Braunschweig31029723
14FC St. Pauli403167-13
15Holstein Kiel403168-23
16VfL Osnabrück310247-33
17Dynamo Dresden4103510-53
18SV Darmstadt 98401327-51