Duisburg vs Energie Cottbus predictions, May 03, 2026

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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
	2.75	3.79	2.31
	2.68	3.65	2.32
	2.67	3.62	2.23
	2.63	3.4	2.25
	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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