Energie Cottbus is chasing important points against VfB Stuttgart II!

Energie Cottbus is chasing important points against VfB Stuttgart II!

On Friday evening it will be “all or nothing” for the Energie Cottbus footballers when they host VfB Stuttgart II in their home stadium. This heated game pits two teams against each other who have lined up surprisingly similarly in the current third division season. Both teams come with 11 points each and in the last English week they took six points each in three games. The starting position is therefore clear: the winner of the match could temporarily catapult themselves into the coveted relegation place, which creates additional pressure.

However, after their recent performances, the Cottbus team has nothing to give away. They won their last two games against Wiesbaden and Verl and have not lost in their last eleven games. However, the squad will be weakened by the absence of Nyamekye Awortwie-Grant, who is sidelined due to a yellow-red suspension, and Jonas Hofmann, who is battling an injury. Nevertheless, the team emphasizes that they remain committed and the goal is clearly defined: promotion. Cottbus' starting XI has been set and relies on a mix of experience and young talent, as the team is already heading into its first season in the third division after promotion.

Look at the two teams

Although Energie Cottbus is currently in ninth place this season, its record against secondary representatives is weak - only one of six games was won. A circumstance that is very worrying for the Cottbus team when you consider the strong offensive power of VfB Stuttgart II, which has so far scored 1.29 goals per game. Nevertheless, Stuttgart only managed one win in the last five duels, which reflects the team's uncertainty. Cottbus, on the other hand, has an average of 1.86 goals per game and an impressive BTTS rate (both teams score) of 71%. All of these statistics could make the game exciting.

Stuttgart on the other hand, under their coach, will try to learn from their last two defeats and hold their own against FC Bielefeld on Sunday, while at the same time looking to stand up to the Cottbus team. A clear advantage for the Cottbus team could be their impressive defense, which has worked well in recent games, even if they were unable to convince offensively in the second half of the last game against Stuttgart.

And so the meeting this Friday is not only the focus for the two teams, but could be a future-oriented game for both sides. Cottbus also hosts VfL Osnabrück on Saturday, while Stuttgart challenges FC Bielefeld to a duel on Sunday. Excitement is in the air and fans can look forward to an intense encounter, which, last but not least, can also lead to many unpredictable twists and turns!

Fans, keep your fingers crossed! Who will fill the relegation spot? Viewers can find out this and more today from 8:15 p.m. on rbb24 Inforadio.