FCE FC Energie FC Energie Cottbus - SGF Fürth Greuther Fürth

FCE

3

SGF

4

45' +3'
F. Klaus
L. Copado
6'

LEAG Energie Stadion(13,171 Spectators)

Felix Weller

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Full-time: Cottbus 3-4 Fürth

A seven-goal thriller at the Stadion der Freundschaft, where it's Fürth who come away with all three points. The visitors turned the game around less than a minute into the second half. Cottbus did pull level through Ciğerci, but Pohlmann immediately restored the lead. Klaus seemed to have sealed the win with his second goal of the day, but Bodganov pulled one back. In the end, it wasn't enough and Fürth can celebrate.

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Full-time

90'

+ 4

Still a chance?!

Energie push forward and are rewarded. Ciğerci switches play to the left to Butler, who delivers a perfectly weighted cross into the centre. Bogdanov gets highest and heads into the near post.

90'

+ 4

Dmytro Bogdanov

GOAL!

3:4

Assist:J. Butler

Dmytro Bogdanov

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

15 %

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

8.8 m

90'

+ 1

Stoppage time

There are five minutes of added time.

89'

Passion

Copado gets on the ball inside the penalty area and pulls the trigger, but Sillah throws himself in the way to block.

87'

Hellstern there

Bittencourt plays the ball to Ciğerci at the far post. He takes it first time but Hellstern has his angles covered.

86'

Could've sealed it

A counter-attack but Klaus fails to finish off the move properly, allowing Cottbus to defuse the situation.

84'

Booking

Arifi is booked for a foul.

84'

Yellow card

83'

Substitution

Shinta Appelkamp

83'

Substitution

0:25

Klaus again!

Sillah gets the ball on the left of the penalty area and lays it perfectly into the centre for Klaus, who only has to tap it in at the far post. Clinical!

80'

Felix Klaus

GOAL!

2:4

Assist:O. Sillah

Felix Klaus

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

49 %

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

6.31 m

79'

Substitution

Dmytro Bogdanov

Jannis Boziaris

78'

Off the woodwork!

From the free-kick, Heuer wins the aerial duel and heads the ball against the crossbar. Lotka got a touch on the ball, which results in a corner.

78'

Pressure Handling

Pressure Handling

This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.

93%

%

Paul Will

15 times under pressure

77'

Yellow card

Manu brings down his opponent on the right flank and sees yellow.

77'

Yellow card

76'

Almost another equaliser!

Ciğerci is found on the right and curls it with his strong left foot towards the far corner. Hellstern stretches himself full length and claws the ball away from the corner.

73'

Substitution

72'

Greuther hit back immediately!

Sillah plays the ball to Appelkamp, whose pass is deflected by Campulka onto Pohlmann. The striker shoots and scores, with the help of Manu, to retake the lead.

72'

Ole Pohlmann

GOAL!

2:3

Ole Pohlmann

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

18 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

78.01 km/h

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

11.29 m

Cottbus level!

Bittencourt plays a delicate chip over the entire defence to Ciğerci, who gets his head to the ball at the far post and heads it into the far corner. What a lovely diving header!

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70'

Tolcay Ciğerci

GOAL!

2:2

Assist:L. Bittencourt

Tolcay Ciğerci

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

17 %

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

7.36 m

70'

Over the bar

Appelkamp receives the ball deep from a corner and fires the ball well over the goal.

67'

Substitution

Christian Kinsombi

66'

Risky play

Lotka plays a risky pass to Campulka, who collides with the onrushing Bansé. After a brief stoppage, Campulka is able to continue.

66'

Substitution

64'

Not expected

Borgmann crosses the ball from the left flank into the centre, where Itter ducks under the ball. Ciğerci is caught off guard and cannot get a decisive shot on goal.

62'

Cottbus can come back from behind

Last season in the 3. Liga, Energie won eight matches after falling behind. Can the hosts come back again today?

61'

Comes to nothing

Rorig plucks up his courage and shoots from around 30 metres out. The ball flies well over the goal.

58'

Wide

Ciğerci delivers a corner from the right to Borgmann, but the ball goes wide of the right post.

56'

Over the bar

Suddenly Fürth break on the counter. The ball is played to Pohlmann, who drives into the penalty area and, under pressure from the opposition, hammers the ball over the goal.

55'

Next Energie substitution

The unfortunate Doumbia has to make way for Campulka.

55'

Substitution

Fousseny Doumbia

54'

Hesitated too long

Ciğerci plays a great ball into the penalty area to Kinsombi, who takes a little too long and his shot is closed down.

54'

Yellow card

Jannis Boziaris

0:26

52'

Defensive issues

Cottbus have now conceded eight goals in their four competitive matches of the new season.

51'

Centre-backs in the spotlight

Manu gave away a penalty just before half-time and now Doumbia has turned the ball into his own net just after the break. A bad spell for the Cottbus central defenders.

50'

First yellow

Heuer takes a lot of time over the execution of a free-kick and is shown yellow.

50'

Yellow card

Fürth lead!

The game has been turned on its head! Less than 60 seconds after the restart, the away side are celebrating. Borgmann carelessly loses the ball to Appelkamp, who plays it straight through to Klaus. The striker drives into the penalty area from the right and looks to square, only for Doumbia to divert it into his own net trying to block.

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46'

Fousseny Doumbia

OWN GOAL!

1:2

Fousseny Doumbia

46'

We're underway again

Wollitz makes a double substitution, bringing on Rorig and Ciğerci for Erlein and Hannemann. Fürth start unchanged.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 3

Substitution

45'

+ 3

Substitution

Tolcay Ciğerci

Moritz Hannemann

Half-time: Cottbus 1-1 Fürth

The hosts raced out of the blocks and deservedly took the lead 1-0 through Copado. They had one or two chances to double their advantage. It took Greuther around 30 minutes to get going through a Pohlmann effort denied by Lotka. Subsequently, Fürth grew into the game and equalised with the last kick before half-time from the penalty spot!

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Half-time

Fürth level!

The visitors have their equaliser. Klaus slots the ball into the right corner and wrong-foots Lotka.

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45'

+ 3

Felix Klaus

GOAL!

1:1

Penalty

Felix Klaus

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

77 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

85.15 km/h

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

11 m

45'

+ 2

Penalty for Fürth!

With the last action of the half, there is a penalty for the away side! Klaus plays the ball to Appelkamp, who drives into the box and is brought down by Manu. Penalty!

45'

+ 1

Injury time

There is one minute of added time.

43'

Just wide

Bittencourt's pass finds Erlein, who sets up Borgmann. The shot misses the target to the right.

42'

Combative hosts

Energie are winning 60 percent of duels so far, with Manu causing problems with a success rate of 75 percent.

39'

Well spotted

An Appelkamp cross into the centre. Lotka gets to the ball ahead of Srbeny and is able to defuse the situation.

37'

Over the bar

Pohlmann commits a foul on Erlein. From the resulting free-kick, Manu rises high but can only direct his header over the crossbar.

34'

Could've done more

After a lovely passing sequence, the visitors advance on the Cottbus defence with a numerical advantage. Dehm, however, misses the moment to play the ball and shoots himself instead. His shot goes well wide of the left post.

32'

Lotka saves

Pohlmann, Klaus and Will combine well and set up Heuer, whose right-footed shot from outside the penalty area is collected by Lotka.

30'

Almost the equaliser!

The first Fürth shot on goal almost results in an equaliser. Pohlmann receives the ball into the penalty area and suddenly finds himself one-on-one with Lotka. The Cottbus goalkeeper is alert and manages to clear the effort with his foot.

29'

Clips the bar

Erlein out on the right takes two steps and then tries to cross into the middle. The ball ends up looping to the far post and bounces off the top of the crossbar.

28'

What's going on with Fürth?

There's been so little from the visitors so far. If it continues like this, it is only a matter of time before they concede a second.

0:26

Doesn't count!

A Cottbus player flicks a corner towards the far post, from where it is brought back into the middle. Manu is in the right place and pushes the ball over the line. However, as there was an offside during the first flick-on and the flag is correctly raised.

21'

Blocked

Hannemann plays the ball from the right side into the centre of the penalty area to Michelbrink, who shoots. His effort is blocked for a corner, which comes to nothing.

19'

Hellstern there

Cottbus play the ball in behind to Copado. Fürth goalkeeper Hellstern spreads himself and is able to prevent a second goal.

16'

Copado's barren year

His first goal since 12 September 2025, when he scored for Paderborn his only goal to date in Bundesliga 2 to secure the win against Bochum.

14'

Off target

Copado's shot is initially blocked, but the rebound falls to Kinsombi. He fires the ball wide of the left post.

11'

Close

Hannemann receives a through ball and finds himself completely free on the left side in the penalty area. His left-footed shot from around 15 metres narrowly misses to the right.

10'

Quick start

Just like in the first home match against Hannover, Cottbus take an early lead.

Cottbus lead!

Following a free-kick from the halfway line to the overlapping Bittencourt, the new signing heads the ball on the edge of the penalty area into the run of Copado. He finishes on the volley from eight metres out to make it 1-0!

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6'

Lucas Copado

GOAL!

1:0

Assist:L. Bittencourt

Lucas Copado

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

26 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

87.84 km/h

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

9.7 m

4'

First chance

Dehm receives the ball on the right flank, cuts inside into the penalty area and shoots with his left foot. The ball is just about blocked for a corner, which comes to nothing.

3'

Nice attempt

Boziaris fires in from around 35 metres. Over the bar.

1'

Kick-off

Cottbus kick things off.

Kick-off!

Ciğerci on the bench

Tolcay Ciğerci, who struggled with injuries during pre-season, was only used as a substitute in the DFB Cup and starts on the bench again today. Ciğerci played his first 10 Bundesliga 2 matches for Fürth.

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Cottbus team news

Pele Wollitz makes two changes compared to the DFB Cup exit, bringing in Leonardo Bittencourt (pictured) and Jannis Boziaris for Dominik Pelivan and Julian Guttau.

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Fürth team news

Greuther have gone with the same starting XI for the fourth game this season.

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Starting line-up: SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Starting line-up: FC Energie Cottbus

Heiko Vogel on facing Cottbus

"The match is being played at the Stadion der Freundschaft, but it won't be a friendly. It will be very emotional. There is a lot of euphoria."

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Claus-Dieter Wollitz on facing Fürth

"There is a clear favourite in this match and that is us. If we say we have come to stay, then we need to pick up points at home."

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Foregone conclusion?

Fürth have won their last five matches against Cottbus, keeping a clean sheet in each of the last four. In fact, Cottbus haven't found the net against the Franconians since Nils Petersen struck in a 3-1 defeat in February 2011.

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2:14

Watch: Fürth 2-4 Nuremberg - last time out

The Clover Leaves suffered their first defeat of the season despite Felix Klaus's brace on Matchday 2. They also exited the DFB Cup at the first hurdle, losing 2-1 at home to Bochum.

2:14

Watch: Bielefeld 3-0 Cottbus - last time out

Cottbus were unable to build on the euphoria of their 3-1 opening-day win over Hannover in Bielefeld. They also lost 2-0 to Augsburg in the first round of the DFB Cup, despite an encouraging display against their Bundesliga opponents.

Cottbus 0-6 Fürth - previous meeting

These sides last met way back in 2013/14, when the Clover Leaves claimed a thumping win on Matchday 33 in their promotion push, only to end up in the play-offs and miss out on a place in the Bundesliga on away goals against Hamburg.

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