Energie Cottbus vs VfL Bochum prediction

Energie Cottbus – VfL Bochum, 2. Bundesliga, Friday, October 30, 2026 at 05:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Stadion der Freundschaft

Energie Cottbus is #11 in the table (10 pts) and VfL Bochum #14 (8 pts). Energie Cottbus has not won any of its last 5 matches. VfL Bochum has not won any of its last 5 matches. Their last meeting, on April 13, 2014, ended Vfl Bochum 2-1 Energie Cottbus.

Energie Cottbus

05:30 PM

VfL Bochum

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a tightly packed lower-half contest with both clubs needing a league lift. Cottbus have the home crowd and potentially important attacking returns, but they must convert their openings and manage game states better than in recent draws. Bochum travel with the confidence of a cup upset, although the turnaround is severe and their league attack still needs more conviction. Expect an intense contest in which the final half-hour, substitutions and second balls matter heavily.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 4 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Injuries and absences

Cottbus’s picture has improved with Butler, Bittencourt and Hannemann back in training, but confirmation of their readiness is central to the hosts’ attacking ceiling. Bochum’s latest pre-match update concerning Wittek and Rasmussen should be monitored before line-ups are announced.

Form (last 5)

Energie CottbusLeague position #11 · 10 ptsL D D

VfL BochumLeague position #14 · 8 ptsL L D

Energie Cottbus vs VfL Bochum stats

	Energie Cottbus	VfL Bochum
Played	9	9
Goals scored	17	6
Goals conceded	18	10
Clean sheets	1	1

Last meetings

2014-04-13Vfl Bochum 2-1 Energie Cottbus
2013-11-01Energie Cottbus 0-1 Vfl Bochum
2013-04-14Energie Cottbus 0-2 Vfl Bochum
2012-11-04Vfl Bochum 2-2 Energie Cottbus
2012-04-20Energie Cottbus 1-1 Vfl Bochum
2011-11-21Vfl Bochum 0-1 Energie Cottbus