Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus predictions, May 03, 2026

Apr 26, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

German 3 Bundesliga, on Sunday,

Duisburg

Cottbus

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As MSV Duisburg prepares to host Energie Cottbus in this upcoming 3. Bundesliga clash on May 3, 2026, both teams bring notable recent form into the match. Duisburg has demonstrated resilience, securing victories in three of their last five matches. Their home advantage could be pivotal, as they look to capitalize on their fans’ support and set an attacking pace.

Conversely, Energie Cottbus enters the contest with a slightly stronger run, having won four of their last five outings. This suggests a solid tactical cohesion and confidence within their squad, making them formidable opposition. Their ability to transition quickly from defense to attack may pose challenges for Duisburg’s backline, which must remain vigilant.

The bookmakers have set odds at 2.66 for a Duisburg win and 2.27 for an away victory, indicative of a competitive matchup. Our model reflects this tension, predicting a 33.4% chance of a home win, a 23.1% likelihood of a draw, and a 42.7% probability of an away victory, with a projected final score of 1:1. With both teams capable of securing points, fans can expect a tightly contested affair that could swing either way.

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Duisburg
34.4%		 Draw
25.1%		 Cottbus
40.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 2.75 3.79 2.31
betsson 2.68 3.65 2.32
MarathonBet 2.67 3.62 2.23
WilliamHill 2.63 3.4 2.25
Pinnacle 2.66 3.85 2.27

Latest Results

24.04.26 Alemannia Aachen – MSV Duisburg – 3:1
18.04.26 MSV Duisburg – Hoffenheim II – 3:1
11.04.26 Waldhof Mannheim – MSV Duisburg – 1:4
07.04.26 MSV Duisburg – VfL Osnabrück – 1:0
04.04.26 Rot-Weiß Essen – MSV Duisburg – 1:0		 26.04.26 Viktoria Köln – Energie Cottbus – 0:2
19.04.26 Energie Cottbus – Rot-Weiß Essen – 5:3
12.04.26 VfL Osnabrück – Energie Cottbus – 1:0
07.04.26 Energie Cottbus – 1860 München – 3:0
04.04.26 TSV Havelse – Energie Cottbus – 0:3

Facts

  • One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 4 and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ 2. Bundesliga).
  • Duisburg has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • Cottbus is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • Cottbus may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Duisburg won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 8:8. (average 1.6:1.6).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Duisburg won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 5:3. (average 2.5:1.5).

    Latest Head To Head

    06.12.25 Energie Cottbus – MSV Duisburg – 3:2
    18.04.15 MSV Duisburg – Energie Cottbus – 3:2
    18.10.14 Energie Cottbus – MSV Duisburg – 2:0
    15.03.13 MSV Duisburg – Energie Cottbus – 2:1
    06.10.12 Energie Cottbus – MSV Duisburg – 0:1

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 VfL Osnabruck 35 22 7 6 58:28 30 73
    2 Cottbus 35 19 9 7 68:48 20 66
    3 RW Essen 35 18 10 7 73:58 15 64
    4 Duisburg 35 18 9 8 63:47 16 63
    5 Hansa Rostock 35 16 12 7 64:42 22 60
    6 Verl 35 16 10 9 75:47 28 58
    7 Alemannia Aachen 35 17 6 12 66:55 11 57
    8 Munich 1860 35 15 10 10 52:47 5 55
    9 Wehen 35 14 8 13 49:47 2 50
    10 Mannheim 35 14 7 14 57:65 -8 49
    11 Viktoria Koln 35 14 5 16 48:49 -1 47
    12 Regensburg 35 13 7 15 52:55 -3 46
    13 Ingolstadt 35 11 10 14 55:49 6 43
    14 Stuttgart II 35 12 7 16 45:59 -14 43
    15 Saarbrucken 35 9 14 12 44:50 -6 41
    16 Hoffenheim II 35 11 7 17 61:65 -4 40
    17 TSV Havelse 35 8 8 19 53:77 -24 32
    18 Ulm 35 9 5 21 46:72 -26 32
    19 Aue 35 5 12 18 42:65 -23 27
    20 Schweinfurt ✔ 35 5 5 25 33:79 -46 20

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