Prediction 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 - Energie Cottbus today 18:00 24/10/2026.

Heidenheim has demonstrated a strong attacking ability with 17 goals in their last 10 matches, including impressive victories such as 5-3 against Dynamo Dresden and 3-1 against Würzburger Kickers, showcasing their effectiveness in shooting and quick scoring ability.

Stable personnel framework with key players such as Patrick Mainka (10 tackles, 42 successful challenges) and Jan Schoppner (3 goals, 1 assist, 46 successful challenges) maintaining a crucial role in both defense and attack.

The 4-4-2 tactical formation has been consistently applied in 5 out of 10 recent matches, creating a balance between defense and attack, while allowing Heidenheim to effectively control the game.

Heidenheim is ranked 5th after 8 matches with 14 points, reflecting the moderate level of competition in the promotion race. The goal difference is 0 (15-15), showing a balance between attacking and defensive abilities.

The clean sheet percentage stands at 37.5% (3 matches), and the "BTS" (both teams score) percentage is 62.5%, indicating that Heidenheim often control the game but are not overly stable in defending their goal.

The team has flexibility in changing their tactical formation, such as adopting a 4-4-1-1 when focusing on the defense, although this sometimes causes the team to lack balance in the midfield area.

Inconsistent performance with 4 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses in the last 10 matches, including two heavy defeats (5-2 and 5-3) against strong opponents such as Bayern Munich and SSV Jeddeloh, highlighting the lack of consistency in their playing style.

The defense has been weak, conceding 21 goals (avg: 2.1 per game), keeping a clean sheet in only 3 matches (37.5%), with 14 yellow cards (avg: 1.4 per game), especially the match against Arminia Bielefeld, which saw 4 yellow cards, reflecting a lack of discipline in play

The loss of key players such as Budu Zivzivadze (3 goals, 6 shots on target) and Marnon Busch (22 times of breaking free, 19 successful duels) has caused both the attack and defense lines to face difficulties, forcing the team to rely on backup options that are not of sufficient quality

Energie Cottbus is maintaining a stable position at 9th place in the Bundesliga 2 ranking, demonstrating that Energie Cottbus still retains the ability to compete in the mid-table group of the league.

The starting lineup of Energie Cottbus has been stable, with several players consistently starting in the last 8 matches, including Marcel Lotka, Leonardo Bittencourt, Tolcay Cigerci, and Justin Butler, who have demonstrated reliable performance on the field.

In their last 10 matches, Energie Cottbus has secured two decisive victories (a 3-0 win against Karlsruher and a 3-1 win against Hannover), demonstrating their ability to score quickly and efficiently when performing at their best.

Energie Cottbus is performing with inconsistent form, with a win rate of only 20% in their last 10 matches, reflecting inconsistency in their play and results

Energie Cottbus has a goal difference of -1 (16 goals scored, 17 goals conceded), indicating strong attacking capabilities but the defense still has many vulnerabilities that need to be addressed.

In 8 matches played, Energie Cottbus has 3 draws, showing their ability to maintain stable results against evenly matched opponents, but it's not enough to make a difference in crucial matches.

Energie Cottbus' defense is struggling, having conceded 21 goals in their last 10 matches, including 4 losses by significant margins (3-1, 3-0, 0-2, 3-4), indicating a lack of focus and weak defensive capabilities.

Energie Cottbus has 20 yellow cards in their last 10 matches, with 2 matches having up to 4 and 3 yellow cards (matches against Wolfsburg and Darmstadt), reflecting a lack of discipline and uncontrolled playing behavior.

Despite their effective goal-scoring ability (18 goals in 10 matches), Energie Cottbus often relies on luck and has unstable performance, especially in losses (averaging 1.25 goals per game)