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Viktoria Koln vs Energie Cottbus Prediction— Germany - 3. Liga

Matchday 35 ·Sunday, April 26, 2026, 11:30

Viktoria Koln logo
Viktoria Koln
PPG 1.59 · HOME
LAST 5
LLWLD
0 – 2
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · O2.5
Energie Cottbus logo
Energie Cottbus
PPG 1.63 · AWAY
LAST 5
WWLWW

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 62% chance

Combined xG of 3.3 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 59.0% vs bookmaker-implied 63.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.6%0-16.7%0-26.3%0-33.9%0-4+2.7%1 1-05.3%1-19.8%1-29.1%1-35.6%1-4+4.0%2 2-03.9%2-17.2%2-26.7%2-34.1%2-4+2.9%3 3-01.9%3-13.5%3-23.2%3-32.0%3-4+1.4%4+ 4+-00.9%4+-11.8%4+-21.6%4+-31.0%4+-4+0.7%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 34.3% 31.3% 3.20 +9.8%
Draw 28.2% 26.7% 3.75 +5.8%
Away win 37.5% 48.8% 2.05 -23.1%
Over 2.5 59.0% 63.7% 1.57 -7.4%
Over 3.5 42.3% 41.7% 2.40 +1.5%
BTTS 58.5% 67.6% 1.48 -13.4%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 51 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 61%
O2.5 71%
BTTS 65%
Score Hit 28%
ROI 16.0%
Bet Hit 69%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 2 41%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-2
xG (home)1.5 xG (away)1.9 BTTS prob58.5%

D 28% / xG 1.5-1.9 / O2.5 59% / BTTS 58%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 9.8%
#2 1–2 9.1%
#3 2–1 7.2%
#4 2–2 6.7%
#5 0–2 6.3%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Viktoria Koln1.5
Energie Cottbus1.9

COMBINED 3.3 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.0% · O3.5 PROB 42.3%

Form & verdict PPG

VIKTORIA KOLN · PPG 1.59

ENERGIE COTTBUS · PPG 1.63

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
Chance this pick lands
62%
BALANCED

Balanced matchup: Home GOOD (1.59), Away GOOD (1.63)

Win probability 1X2

Viktoria Koln (H) 34.3%
ODDS 3.20 · IMPLIED 31.3% EV +9.8%
Draw 28.2%
ODDS 3.75 · IMPLIED 26.7% EV +5.8%
Energie Cottbus (A) 37.5%
ODDS 2.05 · IMPLIED 48.8% EV -23.1%

Season Statistics average per match · 30 matches · 2025

Viktoria Koln ▾ lower is better Energie Cottbus

Attack

8.9
Shots
11.4
3.6
Shots on target
4.2
2.8
Shots off target
4.5
2.3
Blocked shots
2.5
5.8
Shots inside box
7.1
3.1
Shots outside box
4.3
41.1%
Shooting accuracy
36.8%
37.2%
Goals per shot on target
41.3%
1.35
Goals
1.73
1.39
xG for 24·25 of 30
1.92

Defence

9.2
Shots faced
9.7
3.7
Shots on target faced
3.4
1.42
Goals conceded
1.30
1.42
xG against 24·25 of 30
1.37
2.6
Goalkeeper saves
2.5

Control

50.9%
Possession
52.4%
338
Passes
347
283
Accurate passes
285
83.7%
Pass accuracy
82.3%
3.5
Corners
5.2
3.7
Corners faced
4.0
1.3
Offsides
1.3

Discipline

10.9
Fouls
10.2
2.6
Yellow cards
1.9
0.10
Red cards
0.07

Match Preview & Prediction

Viktoria Koln face Energie Cottbus in Germany - 3. Liga on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Viktoria Koln a 34% chance, the draw 28% and Energie Cottbus 38%, so Energie Cottbus are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.5 for Viktoria Koln and 1.9 for Energie Cottbus (3.3 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 59% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 59% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Viktoria Koln are averaging 1.59 points per game versus 1.63 for Energie Cottbus. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +9.8%. This match finished 0-2.

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