Energie Cottbus 1-1 FC St. Pauli: result and AI prediction

Energie Cottbus – FC St. Pauli, 2. Bundesliga, Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Stadion der Freundschaft

Energie Cottbus is #7 in the table (7 pts) and FC St. Pauli #10 (6 pts). Energie Cottbus averages 2.6 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Energie Cottbus 1, draws 3, FC St. Pauli 2. Their last meeting, on April 17, 2014, ended Energie Cottbus 1-1 FC St. Pauli.

Energie Cottbus

Final score1 - 1

FC St. Pauli

AI predicted: 1-2 · Final score: 1-1Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Cottbus bring the more explosive recent attacking performance and a charged home atmosphere into a fixture that suits an assertive approach. St. Pauli travel with momentum from their win over Wolfsburg and a more settled midfield axis after Smith and Metcalfe started together. Cigerci's freedom behind the forward is Cottbus's clearest route, but Rapp has explicitly targeted the defensive openings created by the hosts' ambition. Expect a fast, open contest in which transitions and midfield turnovers matter more than long periods of sterile possession.

Injuries and absences

Cottbus are reported to be without Erik Engelhardt and Julian Guttau, limiting Wollitz's attacking rotation. St. Pauli remain without Gísli Thórdarson and Mathias Pereira Lage, but the return of Mathisen and Ando improves defensive selection depth.

Form (last 5)

Energie CottbusLeague position #7 · 7 ptsL D W

FC St. PauliLeague position #10 · 6 ptsL D W

Energie Cottbus vs FC St. Pauli stats

	Energie Cottbus	FC St. Pauli
Played	5	5
Goals scored	13	7
Goals conceded	12	7
Clean sheets	1	1

Last meetings

2014-04-17Energie Cottbus 1-1 FC St. Pauli
2013-11-11FC St. Pauli 3-0 Energie Cottbus
2013-02-03FC St. Pauli 0-0 Energie Cottbus
2012-08-25Energie Cottbus 2-0 FC St. Pauli
2012-03-25FC St. Pauli 0-0 Energie Cottbus
2011-10-01Energie Cottbus 1-4 FC St. Pauli