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Energie Cottbus challenges RB Leipzig in the DFB Cup hit!
Energie Cottbus will face RB Leipzig in the DFB Cup on October 28th, 2025. The game will take place at the Friendship Stadium.
Energie Cottbus challenges RB Leipzig in the DFB Cup hit!
The two teams from Energie Cottbus and RB Leipzig will meet in the DFB Cup this evening. The match takes place at the Friendship Stadium and attracts almost 20,000 spectators, underlining the importance of the game. What is particularly exciting is that both teams will be playing against each other in a competitive game for the first time. Cottbus is considered an outsider and will face Bundesliga runners-up Leipzig, who qualified in the last round with a 4-2 win against Sandhausen. [rbb24] reports in detail about the game.
The Cottbus team is going into the game with a breath of fresh air: coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz has changed the lineup in five positions after the team recently celebrated five wins in a row in the third division. Among other things, three new players have fought for their place on offense. Cottbus is currently leading the table in the 3rd league and has not lost a single game in its own stadium this season. The home crowd is hoping for a surprise against the strong Leipzig team.
The lineups at a glance
The following squad has emerged for today's encounter:
| Energy Cottbus | RB Leipzig |
|---|---|
| radio | Vandevoordt |
| Rorig | Baku |
| Manu | Orban |
| Aword, like Grant | Bitshiabu |
| Lucoqui | Space |
| Pelivan | Seiwald |
| Hannemann | Banzuzi |
| Borgmann | Baumgartner |
| Cigerci | Bakayoko |
| butler | Romulo |
| Biankadi | Nusa |
Game progress and excitement in the stadium
Kick-off takes place at 8:42 p.m. under the direction of referee Tobias Reichel. From a purely technical point of view, the Leipzig team rely on their controlled style of play. After just 15 minutes, Bakayoko scored the first goal for Leipzig. Fifteen minutes later, Baumgartner increased the score to 2-0. Cottbus tried hard, especially in the first half, but defensive mistakes, such as a failed back pass from Rorig, put them in trouble. Leipzig controls the action and shows a mature playing system, as [kicker]'s analysis confirms.
But hope dies last, and Cottbus will do everything in its power to bring about a turnaround. It remains exciting to see how the game will develop, while the spectators in the stadium are already feverishly waiting for the next few minutes. The performance statistics from the entire DFB Cup history also show that surprises in the cup are possible at any time. On [footystats] you can find exciting analyzes of previous games and their results.
The first round of the DFB Cup has already caused a lot of excitement and this match also promises to be a real highlight. All fans in Cottbus are constantly looking for special moments - whether their team will make history today will soon be seen.