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Cottbus meets Hannover: DFB Cup duel full of excitement!
On August 16, 2025, Energie Cottbus will play against Hannover 96 in the DFB Cup. The game will take place at the Stadion der Friendship.
Cottbus meets Hannover: DFB Cup duel full of excitement!
The anticipation for the DFB Cup game between Energie Cottbus and Hannover 96 on August 16, 2025 at the Friendship Stadium is in the air. Kick-off will sound at 6 p.m. sharp, and both teams come into this important game with different expectations.
Energie Cottbus catapulted itself into the game with a convincing 2-0 win against Schweinfurt and is accompanied by a stable defense. Despite the recent successes, the team will have to do without Lukas Michelbrink and Timmy Thiele, which could have a certain impact on the team's lineup. The Cottbus team's last five encounters were high in goals: over 2.5 goals were scored in all games, which indicates an offensive style of play from the team. In addition, Cottbus always managed to score in these games, often before the break. These statistics raise hopes of an exciting match that will have spectators cheering when the two teams face each other. According to Bild, Cottbus' expected line-up looks like this: Bethke in goal, Rorig, Campulka, Awortwie-Grant, Guwara, Hofmann, Pelivan, Borgmann, Butler, Engelhardt and Cigerci.
Hannover 96: Strong start to the season
Hannover 96 started the season in the 2nd league with two wins, most recently the team won 2-0 against Düsseldorf. Coach Christian Titz is relying on Nahuel Noll as goalkeeper in the cup game, which indicates his confidence in the young keeper's abilities. However, a regular goal scorer is in danger of missing out, while another player could apparently return in time. The team has scored in its last five games and is unbeaten in five games. This suggests good form and mental strength, which is particularly important in the cup. Hannover's expected lineup includes Noll in goal, supported by Okon, Tomiak, Ghiță, Matsuda, Neubauer, Aseko, Leopold, Bundu, Pichler and Källman, as kicker reports.
Historical perspective
It is interesting that there have not yet been any direct competitive games between Cottbus and Hanover, which makes the situation particularly exciting for both teams. There are therefore no reliable H2H values that could justify the expectations. Nevertheless, Cottbus' cup history, as documented on Transfermarkt, suggests that the Lausitzers have already shown some proven performances in the DFB Cup in the past. This history could give them an additional motivational boost.
The match not only promises exciting football moments, but also a good piece of cup history. Fans and spectators can look forward to a thrilling duel that will certainly be full of emotions and dramatic twists. Stay tuned and get excited when Cottbus and Hannover fight for a place in the next round at the Friendship Stadium!