SV Darmstadt 98 - Energie Cottbus prediction 10 October 2026

SV Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus prediction for the Bundesliga 2 match on Oct 10, 2026, at 12:00. Our analysis gives SV Darmstadt 98 a 40% win probability, a draw 30%, and Energie Cottbus a 30% chance. Read on for team form, head-to-head stats, league table positions, and the best odds.

Team Form

SV Darmstadt 98 have struggled in Bundesliga 2, with a form string of W, L, W, L, L in their last five outings (all competitions). Their league results: a 5-1 thrashing at VfL Wolfsburg on Sep 18, a 2-1 home win over Arminia Bielefeld on Sep 11, a 3-0 loss at Kaiserslautern on Sep 5, and a 0-1 home defeat to Hannover 96 on Aug 30. The only bright spot was a 7-0 friendly win against San Antonio FC, but that has little bearing on league form. Darmstadt have conceded 9 goals in their last four league matches, keeping just one clean sheet.

Energie Cottbus have been more resilient, with a D, W, D, L, L form line. In the league, they drew 1-1 at home to FC St. Pauli (Sep 20), won 3-0 at Karlsruher SC (Sep 13), drew 4-4 at VfL Wolfsburg (Sep 5), and lost 3-4 at home to Greuther Furth (Aug 29). Their DFB Pokal match ended in a 0-2 loss to Augsburg. Cottbus have scored 11 goals in their last four league games, showing attacking threat, but also conceded 10, indicating defensive vulnerabilities.

Head-to-Head Record

There is no head-to-head record between SV Darmstadt 98 and Energie Cottbus. This will be their first-ever competitive meeting, so no historical data can inform this prediction.

League Table Positions

In the Bundesliga 2 standings, Energie Cottbus occupy 7th place with 7 points (2W, 1D, 2L) from 5 matches, scoring 13 and conceding 12. SV Darmstadt 98 are not in the top 12, suggesting they have 4 points or fewer. Cottbus' away form is decent: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss, with 7 goals scored and 7 conceded on the road. Darmstadt's home form is not available in the top 8 home standings, but their two recent home league games yielded a win and a loss.

Win Probability: SV Darmstadt 98 or Energie Cottbus?

After normalizing the average bookmaker odds (home 2.10, draw 2.88, away 2.98) and adjusting for recent form and league positions, we assign a 40% chance to a home win, 30% to a draw, and 30% to an away win. The odds implied a 41.1% home probability, but Darmstadt's poor league form and lower table standing reduce that slightly. Cottbus' ability to pick up points away from home and their higher league rank justify a 30% share. The draw probability remains significant given both teams' recent results. Overall, SV Darmstadt 98 are slight favorites, but the match is wide open.

SV Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus Prediction & Odds

Bookmakers have set the 1X2 odds as follows: the best home win odds are 2.18, with some books offering as low as 1.95. Draw odds range from 2.50 to 4.20, and away win odds from 2.88 to 3.10. The average odds of 2.10 (home), 2.88 (draw), and 2.98 (away) indicate a tight contest. Our match prediction: based on the stats, SV Darmstadt 98 have a narrow edge, but a draw is a very plausible outcome. Betting tips: a double chance on the home side or draw could offer value, and given both teams' recent high-scoring matches, over 2.5 goals might be worth considering.