Match Report
The table gap was wide: 16 points between Energie Cottbus (2nd, 72 pts) and 1860 München (8th, 56 pts). The last five rounds placed 1860 München no better than 13th for form, against 8th in the standings. Per game in the league, Energie Cottbus were scoring 1.89 and conceding 1.34, 1860 München 1.42 and 1.39, against a competition average of 1.6 goals per team per game.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Energie Cottbus 1, draws 0, 1860 München 4, at 4 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 80% of the meetings. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
Stadion der Freundschaft staged the fixture, a ground that holds 22,528. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Energie Cottbus led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Energie Cottbus: Erik Engelhardt (29'), Erik Engelhardt (33'), Erik Engelhardt (66')
Key stats
Possession: Energie Cottbus 53% · 1860 München 47% · Total shots: 16-14 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 6-3