What is the prediction for the football match between Energie Cottbus and Hertha BSC?
Our prediction for the Energie Cottbus–Hertha BSC match is: Hertha BSC to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
Hertha BSC to win (54% confidence); under 3.5 goals (80% confidence); both teams to score: yes (57% confidence)
Energie Cottbus
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Energie Cottbus scored an average of 0.80 goals and conceded 1.40 per match.
Hertha BSC
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Hertha BSC scored an average of 1.60 goals and conceded 0.40 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Draw or Away (X2): Energie Cottbus scored 0.80 and conceded 1.40 per match across 5 covered games; Hertha BSC scored 1.60 and conceded 0.40 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 4 recent recorded appearances, J. Butler contributed 2 goal(s) and 0 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.00/10 across 4 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, M. Pedersen contributed 1 goal(s) and 2 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.25/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Recent squad-performance signal
Across recent rated squad performances used by Team Intelligence, Hertha BSC records a mean of 6.86/10 versus 6.57/10 for Energie Cottbus.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current record lists C. Wollitz as coach of Energie Cottbus. The latest recorded formations are Energie Cottbus in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 6, 2026) and Hertha BSC in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 7, 2026). Across 6 recent matches with possession and shot data, Energie Cottbus averaged 52.7% possession and 11.3 shots per match (4.3 on target), a a more balanced possession and shot profile profile. Across 5 matches, Hertha BSC averaged 53.8% possession and 15.8 shots (7.0 on target), a high shot volume profile. The clearest contrast in this sample is shot production.
Home and away performance
In 3 recent home matches, Energie Cottbus recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 1 losses, averaging 0.67 points, 1.00 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per match. Away from home, Hertha BSC recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 0 losses in 3 matches, averaging 2.33 points, 1.67 goals scored and 0.33 conceded per match. The away side’s recent road record compares favourably with the home side’s home record.
This 2. Bundesliga fixture takes place at LEAG Energie Stadion (Cottbus).
Recent results show no clear home advantage for Energie Cottbus: 0.7 points per home match compared with 0.7 away, with performance varying between matches.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.