Energie Cottbus 3-1 Hannover
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Energie Cottbus won: Energie Cottbus 3-1 Hannover in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 1) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026 at LEAG Energie Stadion, Cottbus. Energie Cottbus goals: Tolcay Cigerci 14', Tolcay Cigerci 71' (pen), Justin Butler 76'. Hannover goals: Maurice Neubauer 28'. Expected goals: 1.35-3.03. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Tolcay Cigerci (9).
Match report
Energie Cottbus beat Hannover 3-1
Energie Cottbus saw off Hannover 3-1 at LEAG Energie Stadion on Sunday 9 August in 2. Bundesliga.
Tolcay Cigerci put Energie Cottbus ahead on 14' (1-0), Maurice Neubauer levelled for Hannover on 28' (1-1), Tolcay Cigerci restored Energie Cottbus' lead from the penalty spot on 71' (2-1) and Justin Butler made it 3-1 on 76'.
Energie Cottbus had 45% of the ball, shots were 12-27 (4-10 on target) and expected goals finished 1.35-3.03. Hannover created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Tolcay Cigerci (Energie Cottbus) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 18,361. Referee: Lars Erbst.
Match stats
| Energie Cottbus | Hannover | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.35 | 3.03 |
| Total shots | 12 | 27 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 40 |
| Big chances | 1 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 7 |
| Accurate passes | 275 (75%) | 362 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 27 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 18 |
Lineups
Energie Cottbus (4-2-3-1): Marcel Lotka, Henry Rorig, King Manu, Luca Erlein, Jannis Zaydan, Lukas Michelbrink, Leonardo Bittencourt, Tolcay Cigerci, Jannis Boziaris, Lucas Copado, Erik Engelhardt
Hannover (3-3-3-1): Pascal Loretz, Bastian Allgeier, Boris Tomiak, Jean Hugonet, Maurice Neubauer, Kolja Oudenne, Stefán Thórdarson, Mustapha Bundu, Waniss Taïbi, Lars Gindorf, Benjamin Källman
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Tolcay Cigerci (Energie Cottbus)
- 28' · Goal · Maurice Neubauer (Hannover)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Boris Tomiak (Hannover)
- 46' · Substitution · Justin Butler for Lucas Copado (Energie Cottbus)
- 46' · Substitution · Fousseny Doumbia for Jannis Boziaris (Energie Cottbus)
- 46' · Substitution · Moritz Hannemann for Jannis Zaydan (Energie Cottbus)
- 63' · Substitution · Benedikt Pichler for Benjamin Källman (Hannover)
- 71' · Goal · Tolcay Cigerci (Energie Cottbus)
- 76' · Goal · Justin Butler (Energie Cottbus)
- 77' · Substitution · Dominik Pelivan for Leonardo Bittencourt (Energie Cottbus)
- 79' · Substitution · Taycan Etçibasi for Lars Gindorf (Hannover)
- 79' · Substitution · Ime Okon for Boris Tomiak (Hannover)
- 79' · Substitution · Franz Roggow for Mustapha Bundu (Hannover)
- 79' · Substitution · Hayate Matsuda for Maurice Neubauer (Hannover)
- 83' · Substitution · Axel Borgmann for Tolcay Cigerci (Energie Cottbus)
- 86' · Yellow card · Jean Hugonet (Hannover)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 1998: Energie Cottbus 7, draws 1, Hannover 5.
Questions
Who won Energie Cottbus vs Hannover?
Energie Cottbus won, 3-1 (2. Bundesliga) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026.
When and where is Energie Cottbus vs Hannover?
Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 11:30 UTC at LEAG Energie Stadion, Cottbus, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Energie Cottbus and Hannover?
In 13 league meetings since 1998: Energie Cottbus 7 wins, 1 draws, Hannover 5 wins (goals 21-16).