VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus

VfL Wolfsburg

4 - 4

Energie Cottbus

🕒 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00 Europe/London 📍 Volkswagen Arena 🧑‍⚖️ Lukas Benen 🔁 Regular Season - 4 🏁 match finished

Season

2026-2027 Season

Stage

Regular Season - 4

Regular Season Table

VfL Wolfsburg 2 · Energie Cottbus 12

Referee Stats

Lukas Benen

4 matches · 3.00 yellow cards avg

Yellow cards avg	3.00
Reds avg	0.25
Penalties avg	0.50
Over 4.5 cards	25%
Home wins	50%
Draws	50%
Away wins	0%

How the match was played

Match ended level at 4-4.
Shots were tight (19-21).
Possession was balanced (51%-49%).

Team Overview

VfL Wolfsburg (Home stats)

Games / Record

W-D-L: 3-2-0

Goals For / Against

14 / 6

Avg: 2.80 / 1.20

Points

Avg: 2.20

Clean Sheets

Failed to Score

Energie Cottbus (Away stats)

Games / Record

W-D-L: 1-2-2

Goals For / Against

9 / 11

Avg: 1.80 / 2.20

Points

Avg: 1.00

Clean Sheets

Failed to Score

Match Context & Trends

Venue-only form, goal timing, first-goal trends and league context around this 2.Bundesliga fixture.

Quick comparison bars

2.20

PPG

1.00

2.80

1.80

1.20

2.20

60%

O2.5

80%

60%

BTTS

60%

Score 1st

60%

League-position context

VfL Wolfsburg rank2nd

Energie Cottbus rank12th

VfL Wolfsburg points19

Energie Cottbus points10

VfL Wolfsburg: #2 · 19 pts · GD +11

Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.

Energie Cottbus: #12 · 10 pts · GD -2

9 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.

9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.

VfL Wolfsburg last 5 home

W W W D D

Points11/15

Weighted index87

Goals14-6

Record3-2-0

Weighted index gives more importance to the most recent venue-specific matches. 100 means maximum recent points return.

Strong wins profile across the latest venue-specific run.

Energie Cottbus last 5 away

D L W D L

Points5/15

Weighted index36

Goals9-11

Record1-2-2

Weighted index gives more importance to the most recent venue-specific matches. 100 means maximum recent points return.

Recent venue-specific form is balanced.

VfL Wolfsburg trend breakdown

Over 2.560%

BTTS60%

BTTS + O2.560%

1H Over 0.580%

Also: Over 0.5 80% · Over 1.5 80% · Over 3.5 60% · 1H BTTS 60%

Energie Cottbus trend breakdown

Over 2.580%

BTTS60%

BTTS + O2.540%

1H Over 0.5100%

Also: Over 0.5 100% · Over 1.5 100% · Over 3.5 40% · 1H BTTS 40%

Scoring reliability

VfL Wolfsburg score at home80%

VfL Wolfsburg clean sheet at home40%

Energie Cottbus score away80%

Energie Cottbus clean sheet away20%

First-goal patterns

VfL Wolfsburg score first60%

VfL Wolfsburg win after scoring first67%

Energie Cottbus score first60%

Energie Cottbus win after scoring first33%

Comeback rate after conceding first: VfL Wolfsburg 0% · Energie Cottbus 50%

Avg first goal minute: VfL Wolfsburg 6.3' · Energie Cottbus 19.7'

Vs league average

VfL Wolfsburg score at home2.80 vs 1.76

VfL Wolfsburg concede at home1.20 vs 1.26

Energie Cottbus score away1.80 vs 1.26

Energie Cottbus concede away2.20 vs 1.76

VfL Wolfsburg score 59% above league average, while Energie Cottbus score 43% above league average.

Defensive side: VfL Wolfsburg are 4% below league average at home, and Energie Cottbus are 25% above league average away.

Head-to-head trends

Recent games1

Avg goals8.00

BTTS100%

Over 2.5100%

At this venue setup: 8.00 goals on average across the last 1.

VfL Wolfsburg goal timing (home)

1H scored: 50% 2H scored: 50% Danger: 0-15 Vulnerable: 16-30

Goals scored by 15-minute interval

0-15 3

61-75 3

31-45 2

76-90+ 2

16-30 1

46-60 1

Goals conceded by 15-minute interval

16-30 2

46-60 2

61-75 1

76-90+ 1

0-15 0

31-45 0

Energie Cottbus goal timing (away)

1H scored: 30% 2H scored: 70% Danger: 46-60 Vulnerable: 76-90+

Goals scored by 15-minute interval

46-60 4

0-15 2

61-75 2

31-45 1

76-90+ 1

16-30 0

Goals conceded by 15-minute interval

76-90+ 4

31-45 3

16-30 2

0-15 1

46-60 1

61-75 0

Match Statistics

Shots on Goal

Total Shots

Shots off Goal

Blocked Shots

Shots Inside Box

Shots Outside Box

Ball Possession

51%

49%

Corner Kicks

Fouls

Offsides

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Goalkeeper Saves

Total Passes

403

376

Passes Accurate

320

303

Passes %

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Events

Yellow Cards

Home

Away

Red Cards

Home

Away

Substitutions

Home

Away

4' ⚽

⚽

4' ⚽ Goal · 1-0

R. Glatzel

Penalty

6' K. Manu

25' ⚽

⚽

25' ⚽ Goal · 2-0

Vinicius Souza

Normal Goal · Assist: F. Reese

34' ⚽

⚽

34' ⚽ Goal · 3-0

R. Glatzel

Normal Goal · Assist: A. Bernhardsson

45' ↑↓

↑↓

45' ⇄ J. Butler

1st substitution · For: M. Hannemann

45' ↑↓

↑↓

45' ⇄ Fousseny Doumbia

2nd substitution · For: C. Kinsombi

45' ↑↓

↑↓

45' ⇄ L. Copado

3rd substitution · For: Dmytro Bohdanov

45+4' ⚽

⚽

45+4' ⚽ Goal · 3-1

Luca Erlein

Normal Goal

49' ⚽

⚽

49' ⚽ Goal · 3-2

K. Manu

Normal Goal · Assist: Lukas Michelbrink

52' ↑↓

↑↓

52' ⇄ R. Glatzel

1st substitution · For: K. Shiogai

53' ↑↓

↑↓

53' ⇄ M. Arnold

2nd substitution · For: M. Damar

62'

62' E. Rexhbeçaj

67' ⚽

⚽

67' ⚽ Goal · 3-3

T. Ciğerci

Penalty

68' ↑↓

↑↓

68' ⇄ L. Bittencourt

4th substitution · For: D. Pelivan

70'

70' M. Angely

78' ↑↓

↑↓

78' ⇄ Vinicius Souza

3rd substitution · For: M. Svanberg

78' ↑↓

↑↓

78' ⇄ F. Reese

4th substitution · For: A. Besio

79' ⚽

⚽

79' ⚽ Goal · 4-3

M. Svanberg

Normal Goal · Assist: M. Angely

82' ↑↓

↑↓

82' ⇄ Lukas Michelbrink

5th substitution · For: J. Boziaris

84'

84' T. Ciğerci

86' ↑↓

↑↓

86' ⇄ E. Rexhbeçaj

5th substitution · For: Y. Gerhardt

90+1' ⚽

⚽

90+1' ⚽ Goal · 4-4

Dmytro Bohdanov

Normal Goal · Assist: C. Kinsombi

90+2'

90+2' Dmytro Bohdanov

90+4'

90+4' M. Hannemann

VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus 4-4: match report, goals, cards and substitutions

VfL Wolfsburg drew 4-4 with Energie Cottbus on Saturday, 05 September 2026 in 2.Bundesliga. The match was refereed by Lukas Benen. It was played at Volkswagen Arena.

First half: VfL Wolfsburg took an early lead at 4' when R. Glatzel scored (Penalty), making the score 1-0. K. Manu received a yellow card for Energie Cottbus at 6'. VfL Wolfsburg extended the lead at 25' when Vinicius Souza scored, with the assist credited to F. Reese, making the score 2-0. VfL Wolfsburg extended the lead at 34' when R. Glatzel scored, with the assist credited to A. Bernhardsson, making the score 3-0. Energie Cottbus made their 1st substitution at 45', with J. Butler replacing M. Hannemann. Energie Cottbus made their 2nd substitution at 45', with Fousseny Doumbia replacing C. Kinsombi. Energie Cottbus made their 3rd substitution at 45', with L. Copado replacing Dmytro Bohdanov. Energie Cottbus reduced the deficit at 45+4' when Luca Erlein scored, making the score 3-1.

Second half: Energie Cottbus reduced the deficit at 49' when K. Manu scored, with the assist credited to Lukas Michelbrink, making the score 3-2. VfL Wolfsburg made their 1st substitution at 52', with R. Glatzel replacing K. Shiogai. VfL Wolfsburg made their 2nd substitution at 53', with M. Arnold replacing M. Damar. E. Rexhbeçaj received a yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg at 62'. Energie Cottbus leveled the score at 67' when T. Ciğerci scored (Penalty), making the score 3-3. Energie Cottbus made their 4th substitution at 68', with L. Bittencourt replacing D. Pelivan. M. Angely received a yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg at 70'. VfL Wolfsburg made their 3rd substitution at 78', with Vinicius Souza replacing M. Svanberg. VfL Wolfsburg made their 4th substitution at 78', with F. Reese replacing A. Besio. VfL Wolfsburg took the lead at 79' when M. Svanberg scored, with the assist credited to M. Angely, making the score 4-3. Energie Cottbus made their 5th substitution at 82', with Lukas Michelbrink replacing J. Boziaris. T. Ciğerci received a yellow card for Energie Cottbus at 84'. VfL Wolfsburg made their 5th substitution at 86', with E. Rexhbeçaj replacing Y. Gerhardt. Energie Cottbus found a late equaliser at 90+1' when Dmytro Bohdanov scored, with the assist credited to C. Kinsombi, making the score 4-4. Dmytro Bohdanov received a yellow card for Energie Cottbus at 90+2'. M. Hannemann received a yellow card for Energie Cottbus at 90+4'.

VfL Wolfsburg used 5 substitutions while Energie Cottbus used 5 substitutions. VfL Wolfsburg got 2 yellow cards, while Energie Cottbus got 4 yellow cards.

How the match was played

Match ended level at 4-4.
Shots were tight (19-21).
Possession was balanced (51%-49%).

Head-to-Head Overview

All Meetings (Any Venue)

Total Games	1
Home Wins	0
Draws	1
Away Wins	0
Over 2.5 Goals	1 (100.0%)
BTTS	1 (100.0%)

Home vs Away as Scheduled

Total Games	1
Home Wins	0
Draws	1
Away Wins	0
Over 2.5 Goals	1 (100.0%)
BTTS	1 (100.0%)

VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus Head-to-Head History by Season

2026-2027 Season

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