MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus Predictions

3. Liga3. Liga · Germany
high confidence
MSV Duisburg

MSV Duisburg

AI Predicted Score

2 - 2

Energie Cottbus

Energie Cottbus

🗓️ Sunday, 3 May 2026 at 13:30 CEST (venue time) · 11:30 UTC (your time)📍 Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena, Duisburg

Win Probability (1X2)

MSV Duisburg 34%Draw 29%Energie Cottbus 37%

Best Value Pick

BTTS: Yes

@ 3.4(+37% edge)

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MSV Duisburg1.65

Expected goals · model says 1.65

Energie Cottbus1.75

Expected goals · model says 1.75

Win Probability
MSV Duisburg 37% Draw 23% Energie Cottbus 41%

Over 2.5 Goals

66%

BTTS: Yes

67%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 1-2 · 2-1

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MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
34%
29%
37%
MSV Duisburg 34%Draw 29%Energie Cottbus 37%
Both Teams to Score
66%
34%
Yes 66%No 34%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
68%
32%
Over 2.5 68%Under 2.5 32%
Corners (Over/Under 9.5)
59%
41%
Over 9.5 59%Under 9.5 41%

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The Case For This MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus Prediction

This is a high-stakes 3. Liga clash between promotion-chasing Energie Cottbus and unbeaten-at-home MSV Duisburg. Duisburg's home record is formidable (13W 4D 0L), but Cottbus are in strong form, having won 4 of their last 5 and scoring freely. Both sides average nearly 2 goals per game and have leaky defenses, making a high-scoring, open contest likely. Expect both teams to score, with a draw or narrow win for either side most plausible.

Key Factors at a Glance

Recent Form

  • →Duisburg unbeaten at home all season (13W 4D 0L, 2.18 GF, 1.0 GA per home game)

Attack

  • →Cottbus strong away (9W 2D 6L), 2nd in table, best attack in league (68 goals)
  • →Both teams average over 1.8 goals per game, both over 65% of games over 2.5 goals

Defence

  • →Recent form: Duisburg 3W 2L, Cottbus 4W 1L; Cottbus with 3 clean sheets in last 5

Injuries & Team News

  • →No significant injuries reported for either side

Match Context

  • →Head-to-head is balanced, with goals in nearly every meeting

🚩 MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus Corners Prediction

medium confidence
10.4expected total corners
Over 59%
Under 41%
Over 9.5Under 9.5

Our corners model projects roughly 4.2 corners for MSV Duisburg and 6.2 for Energie Cottbus, for an expected total of 10.4. That makes the model lean Over 9.5 corners (59%). Over 8.5: 71% · Over 10.5: 47%.

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How MSV Duisburg and Energie Cottbus Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

MSV DuisburgMSV Duisburglast 5 matches

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Energie CottbusEnergie Cottbuslast 5 matches

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MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus — Last 10 Matches

MSV DuisburgMSV DuisburgLast 10 results
L1-3
W3-1
W4-1
W1-0
L0-1
W2-1
L1-5
W4-2
D0-0
D1-1
L@ Alemannia Aachen1-3
Wvs Hoffenheim II3-1
W@ Waldhof Mannheim4-1
Wvs VfL Osnabrück1-0
L@ Rot-Weiß Essen0-1
Wvs TSV 1860 München2-1
L@ Hansa Rostock1-5
Wvs FC Saarbrücken4-2
D@ FC Ingolstadt 040-0
Dvs Havelse1-1

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
  • +Over 2.5 goals in 65.71% of games this season
Energie CottbusEnergie CottbusLast 10 results
W2-0
W5-3
L0-1
W3-0
W3-0
D1-1
L1-4
D0-0
W2-1
D0-0
W@ FC Viktoria Köln2-0
Wvs Rot-Weiß Essen5-3
L@ VfL Osnabrück0-1
Wvs TSV 1860 München3-0
W@ Havelse3-0
Dvs SSV Ulm 18461-1
L@ Alemannia Aachen1-4
Dvs Hansa Rostock0-0
W@ Stuttgart II2-1
Dvs Verl0-0

Strengths

  • +4/5 wins in last 5 — excellent form
  • +Prolific attack — 2.6 goals/game (last 5)
  • +3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
  • +Over 2.5 goals in 68.57% of games this season

What History Says: MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus

MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus Head-to-Head History

Last 7 meetings between these sides

3

MSV Duisburg wins

1

Draws

3

Energie Cottbus wins

43%14% draws43%
6 Dec 25Energie Cottbus vs MSV Duisburg3-2
18 Apr 15MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus3-2
18 Oct 14Energie Cottbus vs MSV Duisburg2-0
15 Mar 13MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus2-1
6 Oct 12Energie Cottbus vs MSV Duisburg0-1
18 Dec 11Energie Cottbus vs MSV Duisburg1-1

Where the Model Disagrees with the Odds: MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus

Odds from 10Bet. Positive edge = our model gives a higher probability than the odds imply. EV = expected value per £1 staked.

1X2

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
MSV Duisburg Win1.9534.0%-17.3%
Draw3.6529.0%+1.6%
Energie Cottbus Win1.7537.0%-20.1%

Over/Under 2.5

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Over 2.5value1.5568.0%+3.5%
Under 2.52.4032.0%-9.7%

Both Teams Score

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Yesvalue3.4066.0%+36.6%
No1.2834.0%-44.1%

Best Value Markets Found by the Model

1X2: Draw @ 3.65EV +0.058
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5 @ 1.55EV +0.054
Both Teams Score: Yes @ 3.40EV +1.244

EV per £1 staked. Positive EV means this bet has mathematical edge over the long run. Past model accuracy is tracked on our predictions tracker.

Edge and EV are derived from model probabilities only and do not constitute financial advice. Odds fluctuate — always verify current prices with your bookmaker.

Things to Watch: MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus

  • ⚠️Some match stats (shots, corners, fouls) missing for recent games, increasing uncertainty in set piece and discipline markets
  • ⚠️H2H sample size is limited and includes older matches; recent form is more relevant
  • ⚠️Final lineups not available; late changes could impact probabilities

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How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for MSV Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

An AI model analyses that pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 29 April 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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