Osnabrück vs Energie Cottbus predictions, Apr 12, 2026

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Osnabrück

Cottbus

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As VfL Osnabrück prepares to host Energie Cottbus on April 12, 2026, both teams come into the match with similar recent form, each winning two of their last five encounters. This equality sets the stage for an intriguing clash in the German 3. Liga.

VfL Osnabrück benefits from home advantage, where the support of local fans could provide an essential boost. The team has demonstrated a solid tactical foundation at home, with a focus on high pressing and quick transitions, which may serve them well against an Energie Cottbus side that has shown vulnerability when defending against fast-paced attacks.

Energie Cottbus, on the other hand, will look to leverage their counter-attacking style. Having also claimed two victories in their recent outings, they possess the ability to capitalize on any defensive lapses by Osnabrück.

Bookmakers favor the home side with odds of 2.11 for a win, while the away team’s odds sit at 3.05. Our model predicts a 43.4% chance of a home win, a 25.3% draw, and a 30.8% chance for an away victory. With tactical matchups and home-field dynamics at play, this matchup promises to deliver excitement, though no outcome is guaranteed.

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Osnabrück
44%
Draw
25.6%
Cottbus
30.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Pinnacle 2.11 3.63 3.05

Latest Results

07.04.26 MSV Duisburg – VfL Osnabrück – 1:0
04.04.26 VfL Osnabrück – 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 – 4:0
26.03.26 VfL Osnabrück – Borussia Mönchengladbach – 2:2
25.03.26 Hannover 96 – VfL Osnabrück – 2:0
22.03.26 Hoffenheim II – VfL Osnabrück – 0:1
07.04.26 Energie Cottbus – 1860 München – 3:0
04.04.26 TSV Havelse – Energie Cottbus – 0:3
21.03.26 Energie Cottbus – Ulm 1846 – 1:1
13.03.26 Alemannia Aachen – Energie Cottbus – 4:1
07.03.26 Energie Cottbus – Hansa Rostock – 0:0

Facts

  • One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ 2. Bundesliga and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ 2. Bundesliga (Promotion: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Osnabrück won 4.
  • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
  • Osnabrück could have a small edge in this match.
  • In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Osnabrück won 5 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 15:14. (average 1.7:1.6).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Osnabrück won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 6:9. (average 1.5:2.3).

    Latest Head To Head

    08.11.25 Energie Cottbus – VfL Osnabrück – 0:1
    01.03.25 Energie Cottbus – VfL Osnabrück – 1:2
    24.09.24 VfL Osnabrück – Energie Cottbus – 2:5
    27.04.19 Energie Cottbus – VfL Osnabrück – 1:2
    24.11.18 VfL Osnabrück – Energie Cottbus – 3:1

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 VfL Osnabruck 32 19 7 6 54:27 27 64
    2 RW Essen 32 17 10 5 65:50 15 61
    3 Cottbus 32 17 9 6 61:44 17 60
    4 Duisburg 32 16 9 7 55:42 13 57
    5 Verl 31 15 9 7 70:42 28 54
    6 Hansa Rostock 31 14 11 6 55:35 20 53
    7 Munich 1860 32 14 8 10 47:43 4 50
    8 Wehen 31 14 6 11 42:36 6 48
    9 Alemannia Aachen 31 14 5 12 56:51 5 47
    10 Mannheim 32 14 5 13 51:56 -5 47
    11 Regensburg 32 12 6 14 44:48 -4 42
    12 Viktoria Koln 31 12 5 14 44:43 1 41
    13 Stuttgart II 31 12 5 14 39:50 -11 41
    14 Ingolstadt 31 10 10 11 50:42 8 40
    15 Hoffenheim II 32 11 6 15 59:58 1 39
    16 Saarbrucken 31 8 12 11 41:46 -5 36
    17 Ulm 31 8 4 19 40:62 -22 28
    18 Aue 32 5 9 18 37:60 -23 24
    19 TSV Havelse 31 5 8 18 43:72 -29 23
    20 Schweinfurt 32 5 2 25 30:76 -46 17

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