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Match Centre: VfL Bochum 1848 vs Energie Cottbus

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2. Bundesliga Matchday 27

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Home VfL Bochum 1848
Sat 20 Mar Time TBD
Away Energie Cottbus

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Stadium: Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum

What to watch for

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Streak

Energie Cottbus have scored in 8 matches in a row

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 15 goals in those matches.

Last time

Last meeting, 30 October: Energie Cottbus – VfL Bochum 1848 1:2

Streak

Energie Cottbus without a win in 5 matches

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 3 draws and 2 defeats. Last win: 13 September, 3:0 against Karlsruher SC.

Table

1 point apart in the table

10.VfL Bochum 184811 pts 11.Energie Cottbus10 pts

VfL Bochum 1848: place 10, 11 pts · Energie Cottbus: place 11, 10 pts.

Player in form

Justin Butler: 4 goals in 5 league matches

Goals4 xG2.44

Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 2.4).

Players to watch

2. Bundesliga, this season.

Philipp Hofmann

VfL Bochum 1848 · forward

3goals 1assist 7.16avg rating

Last match, Energie Cottbus: 1 goal, rating 8.3.

Tolcay Cigerci 

Energie Cottbus · midfielder

5goals 2assists 7.36avg rating

Last match, VfL Bochum 1848: 1 goal, rating 7.7.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is VfL Bochum 1848 at home and Energie Cottbus away, as in this match.

Head to head

1 meeting since 2026.

Last time · 30 Oct 2026 · 2. Bundesliga Energie Cottbus 1:2 VfL Bochum 1848 Cigerci 21' (k) · Hofmann 70' · Rasmussen 88'

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: VfL Bochum 1848 (4-2-3-1, last: Energie Cottbus) · Energie Cottbus (4-2-3-1, last: VfL Bochum 1848).

VfL Bochum 1848Energie Cottbus

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Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Match sheet

Kick-off
Sat 20 MarTime TBD
Where to watch
No broadcast listed: USA USA
Stadium
Vonovia Ruhrstadion Bochum · show map
Rest
VfL Bochum 1848 140 days · Energie Cottbus 140 days Both last played: 2. Bundesliga
Table
10. VfL Bochum 1848 (11 pts) and 11. Energie Cottbus (10 pts) Matchday 27 of 34
Venue map · Vonovia Ruhrstadion
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