1. FC Heidenheim 1-1 Energie Cottbus: result and AI prediction
1. FC Heidenheim – Energie Cottbus, 2. Bundesliga, Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Voith-Arena
1. FC Heidenheim is #5 in the table (14 pts) and Energie Cottbus #9 (9 pts). 1. FC Heidenheim has not won any of its last 5 matches. Energie Cottbus has not won any of its last 5 matches. Energie Cottbus averages 2 goals per match this season.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Heidenheim return to the Voith-Arena looking to turn a solid home platform into a response after their latest setback. Cottbus have produced goals and competitive performances, including a recent draw with Nürnberg, but arrive under a serious illness cloud. The central issue is whether the visitors can field enough rhythm and experience to withstand Heidenheim’s physical pressing game. Home territory, aerial pressure and Cottbus’s uncertain availability shape the contest.
Injuries and absences
Cottbus’s problem is broader than a single absence: Borgmann’s muscular issue removes a captain and defensive stabiliser, while the illness outbreak threatens cohesion across the side. The uncertainty around Bittencourt and Butler is especially important because they are central to Cottbus’s progression and focal-point play.
Form (last 5)
1. FC Heidenheim vs Energie Cottbus stats
| 1. FC Heidenheim | Energie Cottbus | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 8 | 8 |
| Goals scored | 15 | 16 |
| Goals conceded | 15 | 17 |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 1 |

1. FC Heidenheim
Energie Cottbus