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FCE FC Energie FC Energie Cottbus - STP St. Pauli St. Pauli

FCE

1

STP

1

80'
M. Kaars

J. Butler
37'
21'
T. Andō

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Full-time: Cottbus 1-1 St. Pauli

St. Pauli made the better start, but the early red card for Andō allowed Cottbus into the match. Energie then took control and deservedly went ahead through Butler's fine strike. In the second half too, the hosts had significantly more of the game but missed the chance to make it 2-0 on several occasions. That proved costly, as Jones set up Kaars to head in one of St. Pauli's few chances for a point.

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Full-time

90'

+ 2

Running down the clock

St. Pauli are now taking considerably more time over things, trying to disrupt the rhythm of Cottbus's late offensive push.

89'

Cottbus pushing for winner

Energie are upping the pressure again after the equaliser and are looking for a second goal. Many attacks are going down the left flank.

88'

The difference one goal makes

The difference one goal makes

37'

82.3 %

80'

27 %

86'

Pauli make the most of chances

Goal attempts

9off target

5on target

4off target

2on target

80'

10-man Pauli level!

Jones drives forward up the left wing and delivers a perfect cross into the penalty area. Substitute Kaars is in exactly the right position and heads the ball inside the near post to bring the 10 men back level.

80'

Martijn Kaars

GOAL!

1:1

Assist:R. Jones

Martijn Kaars

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.

42 %

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.

6.38 m

79'

Substitution

Fousseny Doumbia

Lukas Michelbrink

79'

Substitution

Dmytro Bogdanov

Tolcay Ciğerci

78'

Yellow card for Lotka

The Cottbus goalkeeper protests too vehemently to the referee and is shown a yellow card.

78'

Yellow card

77'

Yellow card

75'

Substitution

Ricky-Jade Jones

Mathias Rasmussen

75'

Waste of a set piece

St. Pauli are awarded a free-kick from around 30 metres out but are once again unable to capitalise on it. The delivery goes straight out of play.

75'

Substitution

Joel Chima Fujita

71'

Has to score!

Rorig runs free into the penalty area from the right and has a great chance to score the second goal, but he delays a moment too long, allowing Voll to get in the way and save.

70'

Chances still at a premium

xGoals

The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).

xGoals

1

0.66

0.18

0

Goals

68'

Cottbus pushing for a second

St. Pauli are really struggling to get up the pitch now. Energie have firmly established themselves deep in the opposition half and the match is increasingly developing into a one-goal game.

66'

Butler tries again

Cottbus are turning up the pressure during this phase. Butler shoots from a similar position to his goal, but this time the effort is too central and poses no problem for the keeper.

63'

Kinsombi brings pace

Energie are looking to inject additional speed into the game. Kinsombi should pose a new threat especially during quick transitions.

62'

Substitution

Christian Kinsombi

62'

Substitution

Dominik Pelivan

Leonardo Bittencourt

60'

Cottbus pressing well

Energie have been reacting immediately after losing possession and pressing St. Pauli high up the pitch. They've been able to recover possession on average every 10 seconds today.

60'

Ball Recovery Time

Ball Recovery Time

Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).

FCE

STP

10.1 s

21.7 s

60'

Yellow card

Arkadiusz Pyrka

58'

Kaars comes on

St. Pauli make an attacking substitution despite being a man down, bringing on Kaars as a fresh striker. The away side are looking to create more danger going forward with this change.

57'

Substitution

Abdoulie Ceesay

57'

Yellow card

55'

More duels...

The match is becoming increasingly physical. St. Pauli are now holding their own better in the duels and, after winning the ball, keep trying to get forward with quick long balls.

52'

Looking for quick route forward

St. Pauli try to transition quickly after winning the ball and earn a free-kick just beyond the halfway line. The delivery into the penalty area poses no problems for Cottbus, however.

48'

Pauli remain deep

At the start of the second half, the same picture emerges as before the break. St. Pauli continue to sit deep out of possession and largely cede control of the game to Cottbus.

46'

Play resumes in Cottbus

The ball is rolling again as Energie go into the second half with a 1-0 lead. St. Pauli continue to play with 10 men.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Cottbus 1-0 St. Pauli

St. Pauli make the better start and are initially the more active side. However, the red card for Andō completely turned the match on its head. Cottbus have taken control, created several good chances and were rewarded with the lead through Butler's fine finish. The visitors are sitting deep with 10 men and can barely get forward to relieve the pressure.

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Half-time

44'

No response from Pauli

The away side are a man down and continue to find no answer to the pressure from Cottbus. St. Pauli have since dropped deep into their own half and can barely manage to relieve the pressure.

41'

Like a different side

Since the sending-off, Energie have looked like a transformed side. The hosts are controlling the match, putting St. Pauli under pressure and creating good chances time and again.

What a strike!

Butler receives the ball just outside the penalty area and shoots almost from a standing position on the turn. It flies into the bottom left corner and Energie are rewarded for their period of pressure and take the lead!

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37'

Justin Butler

GOAL!

1:0

Assist:M. Hannemann

Justin Butler

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.

4 %

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.

99.14 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.

20.58 m

35'

Manu stops Ceesay

St. Pauli break quickly after winning the ball and send Ceesay in behind. Manu wins the foot race, however, and prevents the striker from getting a free shot on goal.

0:24

Hannemann!

The Cottbus man drives into the penalty area and shoots towards the near post. The keeper is fully alert and pulls off a fine save to keep it out.

31'

Bittencourt not far away

Bittencourt gets a shot away, but puts the ball just over the bar. Energie are now dominant and are piling pressure on St. Pauli's defence.

30'

St. Pauli now make a change

The away side now bring on a new defender to stabilise their back four.

29'

Substitution

Youssoupha Niang

25'

St. Pauli react

The visitors reorganise following the sending-off and drop Smith back into the defensive line. St. Pauli now sit considerably deeper, conceding more space and possession to Cottbus.

Red for Andō!

Shortly after his first foul, Andō holds onto his opponent on the edge of the box and is shown a second yellow card. St. Pauli must play with 10 men for the next 70 minutes.

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21'

Second yellow card

19'

Free-kick squandered

Energie are awarded a free-kick in a promising central position but the shot goes straight into the St. Pauli wall.

17'

Yellow card

15'

More in it for St. Pauli

After a Cottbus turnover, the visitors quickly switch play and advance on goal in a two-against-one situation. However, the cross-field pass is intercepted at the last moment and cleared for a corner.

11'

Cottbus searching for rhythm

Energie now have slightly more possession, but frequently lose the ball after just a few passes. This makes it difficult for the hosts to develop their own rhythm of play.

8'

Niang has a go

Niang makes a good run down the left flank and lets fly from around 18 metres out. His attempt, however, flies well over the bar.

6'

St. Pauli more active

The Hamburg club are clearly the more active side in the opening minutes, putting Cottbus under pressure with an early press. Energie have so far barely managed any controlled build-up play.

0:27

Ceesay scores - offside

Ceesay runs onto a long ball from halfway and is clean through on goal. The striker does find the net, but was clearly offside beforehand and the goal is disallowed.

1'

SituationNo goal

ReviewOffside?

DecisionNo goal

1'

Cottbus kick off

The hosts get things going against St. Pauli.

Kick-off!

Birthday boy

St. Pauli right back Pyrka turns 24 today.

© Selim Sudheimer

Starting line-up: FC Energie Cottbus

Formation:4-2-3-1

Starting line-up: FC St. Pauli

Formation:4-1-4-1

Historic meeting

Cottbus and St. Pauli played in the Bundesliga only once, in the 2001/02 season. In March 2002, Energie won their home fixture 4-0, after Leo Bittencourt's father, Franklin, scored the opener.

Clauds-Dieter Wollitz on facing Pauli

"We are facing an opponent that has a lot of pace, is very versatile and plays very physically. We will need a top performance and that little bit of extra to win this match."

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A long time ago

Cottbus and St. Pauli's only season together in the Bundesliga was in 2001/02. Energie won their home match 4-0, with Leo Bittencourt's father Franklin scoring the opener in March 2002.

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Wollitz the consistent factor

St. Pauli's last victory against Cottbus came on 11 November 2013 (3-0 at the Millerntor), while their last away win was in October 2011. Max Kruse contributed a goal to the 4-1 victory over Energie, who were also coached by Pele Wollitz at the time.

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Room for improvement

Of the 14 meetings so far in Bundesliga 2, Energie have won only two (seven draws, five wins for St. Pauli), most recently in August 2012 under coach Rudi Bommer (2-0 at home)

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Energie Cottbus 1-1 St. Pauli - previous meeting

It's been over a decade since these sides last met, when Ivica Banović's penalty in the 87th minute earned Cottbus a point late in 2013/14, but it wasn't enough to keep Energie in Bundesliga 2.

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2:13

Watch: St. Pauli 1-0 Wolfsburg - last time out

The Kiezkicker got their first win of the season following their drop from the Bundesliga thanks to Joel Chima Fujita's 88th-minute strike against fellow relegated side Wolfsburg.

2:14

Watch: Karlsruhe 0-3 Energie Cottbus - last time out

The promoted side got their second win and first clean sheet back in Bundesliga 2 thanks to a commanding display in Karlsruhe.

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