On 22.08.2026, the German DFB Pokal will witness a keen contest between FC Augsburg and Energie Cottbus. With only a slight difference in their odds, FC Augsburg is ready to prove their mettle. Explore our in-depth analysis, where we cover all angles from squad depth to recent form. Our prediction is crafted carefully to help you make informed betting decisions.
Energie Cottbus vs FC Augsburg Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | Energie Cottbus | 16.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| 2. Bundesliga | Energie Cottbus | Hannover 96 | 09.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Energie Cottbus | Werder Bremen | 01.08.2026 | 2-4 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Dynamo Dresden | Energie Cottbus | 25.07.2026 | 1-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Energie Cottbus | Red Bull Salzburg | 18.07.2026 | 0-5 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Energie Cottbus | Mlada Boleslav | 15.07.2026 | 2-4 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Energie Cottbus | Hertha BSC II | 04.07.2026 | 3-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Energie Cottbus | Altglienicke | 03.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Energie Cottbus | Altglienicke | 07.01.2026 | 2-2 |
| 3. Liga | SSV Jahn Regensburg | Energie Cottbus | 16.05.2026 | 0-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Leeds | FC Augsburg | 15.08.2026 | 4-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | FC Augsburg | Sassuolo | 08.08.2026 | 3-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Schwaz | FC Augsburg | 05.08.2026 | 0-15 |
| Friendlies Clubs | FC Augsburg | Bournemouth | 30.07.2026 | 2-5 |
| Friendlies Clubs | FC Augsburg | FC Saarbrücken | 25.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| Bundesliga | Union Berlin | FC Augsburg | 16.05.2026 | 4-0 |
| Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 09.05.2026 | 3-1 |
| Bundesliga | Werder Bremen | FC Augsburg | 02.05.2026 | 1-3 |
| Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | Eintracht Frankfurt | 25.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Bundesliga | Bayer Leverkusen | FC Augsburg | 18.04.2026 | 1-2 |
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Energie Cottbus vs FC Augsburg
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Betting Intelligence: Energie Cottbus vs FC Augsburg
There's something magical about the DFB Pokal. It's the great equaliser. The competition where a freshly promoted second-tier side can dream of embarrassing a Bundesliga outfit in front of a packed crowd. That's exactly the story on the table as Energie Cottbus host FC Augsburg.
Cottbus are riding genuine momentum. They just earned promotion to the 2. Bundesliga, capping a fine 3. Liga campaign with a 3-1 opening day win over Hannover 96. That result matters. It tells you this is a team that believes in themselves right now.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about Augsburg being comfortable favourites at 1.64. Their recent form is messy. Yes, they finished their Bundesliga season with some decent results, but they just got hammered 4-0 by Leeds in a friendly and looked shaky against Bournemouth, conceding five. Their preseason has been wildly inconsistent.
Here's what you need to watch for — Cottbus at home is a different beast. Their crowd is passionate, their pressing is relentless, and they've shown they can score goals in bundles. That 5-3 win over Rot-Weiß Essen wasn't a fluke. This side can hurt you.
The surprising stat that caught my eye? Augsburg have kept exactly zero clean sheets in their last four competitive and friendly matches combined. Cottbus, meanwhile, scored in nine of their last ten games across all competitions. Goals feel inevitable here.
My bold call for bettors: Back both teams to score. It hits every piece of logic available. Augsburg will create chances against a newly promoted defence, but Cottbus will make them uncomfortable and find the net at least once. The value in that market is real.
I'm also flagging Cottbus to grab the first goal. They're energetic, home-confident, and Augsburg look slow to start matches based on recent evidence. First goal Cottbus at big odds? Worth a small stake absolutely.
My prediction: FC Augsburg edge it 2-1. Their individual quality eventually tells the story. But this won't be comfortable, and it certainly won't be dull.
Saturday night under the floodlights, a packed and noisy Cottbus atmosphere, a Bundesliga side nervously looking over their shoulder. This is exactly why the Pokal exists. Don't miss it.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Bittencourt | Germany | 32 | Midfielder | 171 | 63 |
| J. Guttau | Germany | 26 | Midfielder | 180 | 75 |
| D. Pelivan | Germany | 30 | Midfielder | 185 | 80 |
| A. Borgmann | Germany | 32 | Defender | 178 | 74 |
| T. Campulka | Germany | 27 | Defender | 186 | 76 |
| T. Ciğerci | Türkiye | 31 | Midfielder | 181 | 79 |
| C. Kinsombi | Germany | 27 | Midfielder | 177 | 70 |
| E. Engelhardt | Germany | 28 | Attacker | 179 | 78 |
| M. Lotka | Poland | 25 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 87 |
| J. Butler | USA | 25 | Attacker | 188 | 89 |
| M. Hannemann | Germany | 28 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| H. Rorig | Germany | 26 | Defender | 182 | 87 |
| K. Kratzsch | Germany | 24 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| J. Boziaris | Germany | 23 | Midfielder | 178 | n/a |
| Lukas Michelbrink | Germany | 21 | Midfielder | 181 | 74 |
| Fousseny Doumbia | Germany | 21 | Defender | 190 | n/a |
| K. Manu | Germany | 22 | Defender | 195 | 83 |
| Luca Erlein | Germany | 19 | Defender | 190 | 78 |
| L. Copado | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a | |
| J. Zaydan | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Wolf | Germany | 31 | Midfielder | 188 | 81 |
| H. Massengo | France | 25 | Midfielder | 178 | 70 |
| D. Giannoulis | Greece | 30 | Defender | 175 | 62 |
| S. Mounié | Benin | 31 | Attacker | 190 | 83 |
| S. Essende | France | 28 | Attacker | 192 | 88 |
| K. Jakić | Croatia | 29 | Midfielder | 184 | 78 |
| J. Gouweleeuw | Netherlands | 35 | Defender | 188 | 83 |
| F. Dahmen | Germany | 28 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 80 |
| P. Tietz | Germany | 29 | Attacker | 190 | 86 |
| K. Schlotterbeck | Germany | 29 | Defender | 189 | 84 |
| D. Čolina | Croatia | 26 | Defender | 174 | 68 |
| R. Fellhauer | Germany | 28 | Defender | 182 | 75 |
| C. Matsima | France | 24 | Defender | 193 | 81 |
| T. Breithaupt | Germany | 24 | Midfielder | 192 | 74 |
| H. Koudossou | Germany | 26 | Defender | 180 | 76 |
| Y. Kabadayı | Germany | 22 | Attacker | 186 | 75 |
| E. Saad | Tunisia | 26 | Attacker | 185 | 72 |
| M. Kücüksahin | Türkiye | 22 | Midfielder | 175 | 70 |
| M. Kömür | Germany | 21 | Midfielder | 183 | 77 |
| Felix Meiser | Germany | 19 | Defender | 189 | 78 |
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