Match analysis
Germany2. Bundesliga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this 2. Bundesliga fixture.
Kick-off is on Friday 30 October for Energie Cottbus and VfL Bochum, a 2. Bundesliga meeting. On Elo there is next to nothing in it between Energie Cottbus and VfL Bochum.
The last five for Energie Cottbus go D L D D W, and on that evidence they are struggling for results. They have gone four without a victory. VfL Bochum come into this blowing hot and cold (L W L D W over their last five).
At home Energie Cottbus score 1.3 a game and concede 2.0. VfL Bochum average 1.3 goals for and 1.0 against away from home.
This one has not been previewed yet. Our 2. Bundesliga tips page carries every 2. Bundesliga prediction we publish.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Energie CottbusHome | Rating | VfL BochumAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,392 | Overall | 1,503 |
| 1,478 | Match venue | 1,494 |
| 1,478 | At home | 1,544 |
| 1,368 | Away | 1,494 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,446 | Attack | 1,465 |
| 1,456 | Defence | 1,555 |
| 1,469 | Home attack | 1,519 |
| 1,403 | Away attack | 1,461 |
| 1,517 | Home defence | 1,547 |
| 1,449 | Away defence | 1,534 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,513 | Goal environment | 1,760 |
| 1,533 | Home goals | 1,722 |
| 1,480 | Away goals | 1,538 |
| 1,504 | Possession | 1,491 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,509 | Set-piece attack | 1,487 |
| 1,508 | Set-piece defence | 1,486 |
| 1,400 | Close games | 1,490 |
| 1,391 | Winning margin | 1,504 |
Match venue compares Energie Cottbus at home with VfL Bochum away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
The head-to-head covers five games since April 2012, and VfL Bochum have won three and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Energie Cottbus vs VfL Bochum prediction page.