Quick answer
Our prediction for Energie Cottbus vs St. Pauli is Energie Cottbus to win, with a 44% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Both teams to score at 1.42.
- Prediction
- Energie Cottbus to win
- Chance
- 44%
- Most likely score
- 1-1
- Expected goals
- Energie Cottbus 1.9, St. Pauli 1.6
- Best bet
- Both teams to score at 1.42
- Both teams to score
- 69%
Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.
The eagle's three picks
✓Eagle safe pick
Both teams to score
70% chanceFair price 1.421 unit
⚡Eagle bold pick
Energie Cottbus to win and Over 2.5
32% chanceFair price 3.161 unit
Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.
Why we think this
- 1
What our numbers sayThe model gives Energie Cottbus 44%, the draw 23% and St. Pauli 33%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.
- 2
Recent formEnergie Cottbus took 4 points from their last 4 games and St. Pauli took 6 from 5. St. Pauli come in with the better run.
- 3
GoalsEnergie Cottbus score 2.5 goals a game and let in 3.0. St. Pauli score 0.9 and let in 1.8. Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of Energie Cottbus games and 12 of St. Pauli games in that run.
- 4
The safest betBoth teams to score has a 70% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.
Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number
Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.- Cottbusrecent form-3%
- St. Paulirecent form-1%
- St. Paulirest between games-5%
Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.
Match previewEnergie Cottbus vs St. Pauli: Energie Cottbus shade it
By the EagleEyeOdds desk
The big picture
Energie Cottbus host St. Pauli in the 2. Bundesliga on Sun 20 Sept, 11:30 at Stadion Der Freundschaft. Our prediction for Energie Cottbus vs St. Pauli is Energie Cottbus to win, with a 44% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Both teams to score at 1.42.
Energie Cottbus form
Energie Cottbus have 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last 4 games, with 10 goals scored and 12 conceded. At home they have 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss from 2. Their last 4 results read D, L, L, W, newest first.
St. Pauli form
St. Pauli have 4 wins, 6 draws and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 19 goals scored and 35 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win, 3 draws and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, D, L, D, D, newest first.
Our call
We expect Energie Cottbus to score about 1.9 goals and St. Pauli about 1.6. That points to Energie Cottbus to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Both teams to score at 1.42. Our bold bet is Energie Cottbus to win and Over 2.5 at 3.16.
Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.
Team records
Last 20 games in all competitions.
Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.
Goals and other markets
Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.
Most likely scores
1-19.5%
2-18.6%
1-27.4%
2-27.1%
3-15.5%
Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.
Questions people ask
Who will win Energie Cottbus vs St. Pauli?
Our prediction for Energie Cottbus vs St. Pauli is Energie Cottbus to win, with a 44% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Both teams to score at 1.42.
What is the score prediction for Energie Cottbus vs St. Pauli?
1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-1 and 1-2. We expect Energie Cottbus to score 1.9 goals and St. Pauli 1.6.
Will both teams score in Energie Cottbus vs St. Pauli?
Both teams to score has a 69% chance. Both sides scored in 3 of Energie Cottbus last 4 games and 13 of St. Pauli last 20.
How are Energie Cottbus playing?
Energie Cottbus have 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last 4 games, with 10 goals scored and 12 conceded. At home they have 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss from 2. Their last 4 results read D, L, L, W, newest first.
How are St. Pauli playing?
St. Pauli have 4 wins, 6 draws and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 19 goals scored and 35 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win, 3 draws and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, D, L, D, D, newest first.
What is the best bet for Energie Cottbus vs St. Pauli?
Both teams to score at 1.42, with a 70% chance.
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