Energie Cottbus vs Sun 9 Aug11:30in 2d 0hScheduled
Hannover 96 — 2. Bundesliga: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
Cottbus host Hannover 96 in 2. Bundesliga season opener
Energie Cottbus welcome Hannover 96 to the LEAG Energie Stadion as the 2. Bundesliga campaign gets under way, with both clubs looking to build on mixed pre-season form heading into matchday one of the Regular Season.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Cottbus arrive on the back of a LWWLW sequence in their recent outings, having beaten FC Viktoria Köln, SV Wehen and SSV Jahn Regensburg while losing to Werder Bremen and MSV Duisburg. Hannover, by contrast, have gone WDDDW across their last five, drawing with 1. FC Nürnberg, VfL Bochum and Preußen Münster either side of wins over PEC Zwolle and Karlsruher SC.
The two sides met most recently on 16 August 2025, when the home side won 1-0, a result that gives this fixture some recent history as it kicks off at 11:30 UTC.
Cottbus have swung between wins and defeats in their last five games, while Hannover have avoided defeat altogether across the same stretch, drawing three of their five.
Energie Cottbus meet Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga (Regular Season - 1). Kick-off is Sunday, 9 August 2026, 11:30 UTC at LEAG Energie Stadion. Referee: Lars Erbst.
Team pages: Energie Cottbus · Hannover 96 · 2. Bundesliga
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 82% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (125 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.0pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,545 measu
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 58% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (125 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.6pp vs their league norm across 8,545 measured games.
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 33% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (125 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.5pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,545 measu
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 62% both teams score
Energie Cottbus to Score. League base rate: 84% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 125 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −3.9pp vs their league norm across 8,5
Away scored in 100% of recent away matches Hannover 96 unbeaten in last 5
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About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for Energie Cottbus vs Hannover 96, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this 2. Bundesliga fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What time does Energie Cottbus vs Hannover 96 kick off?
Kick-off is Sunday, 9 August 2026, 11:30 UTC at LEAG Energie Stadion, a 2. Bundesliga fixture (matchday 1).
›Where can I watch Energie Cottbus vs Hannover 96 goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between Energie Cottbus and Hannover 96?
Energie Cottbus and Hannover 96 have met 1 time — 1 win for Energie Cottbus, 0 wins for Hannover 96 and 0 draws.