Arminia Bielefeld 3-0 Energie Cottbus
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Arminia Bielefeld won: Arminia Bielefeld 3-0 Energie Cottbus in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 2) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at SchücoArena, Bielefeld. Arminia Bielefeld goals: Joel Grodowski 26', Joel Grodowski 37', Joel Grodowski 76' (pen). Expected goals: 4.05-0.50. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Joel Grodowski (9.6).
Match report
Arminia Bielefeld rout Energie Cottbus 3-0
Arminia Bielefeld thrashed Energie Cottbus 3-0 at SchücoArena on Sunday 16 August in 2. Bundesliga.
Joel Grodowski put Arminia Bielefeld ahead on 26' (1-0), added another on 37' (2-0) and added another from the penalty spot on 76' (3-0).
Arminia Bielefeld had 40% of the ball, shots were 18-10 (5-0 on target) and expected goals finished 4.05-0.50. Arminia Bielefeld were the better side on chances, too.
Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 25,304. Referee: Florian Lechner.
Match stats
| Arminia Bielefeld | Energie Cottbus | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.05 | 0.50 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 20 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 272 (78%) | 431 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 10 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 7 |
Lineups
Arminia Bielefeld (4-3-3): Jonas Thomas Kersken, Henri Koudossou, Maximilian Bauer, Maximilian Großer, Arne Sicker, Marvin Mehlem, Stefano Russo, Marius Wörl, Monju Momuluh, Joel Grodowski, Jannik Rochelt
Energie Cottbus (4-4-2): Marcel Lotka, Henry Rorig, Luca Erlein, Dominik Pelivan, Fousseny Doumbia, Tolcay Cigerci, Leonardo Bittencourt, Lukas Michelbrink, Julian Guttau, Christian Kinsombi, Lucas Copado
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld)
- 27' · Yellow card · Henry Rorig (Energie Cottbus)
- 37' · Goal · Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld)
- 46' · Substitution · Moritz Hannemann for Christian Kinsombi (Energie Cottbus)
- 46' · Substitution · Justin Butler for Julian Guttau (Energie Cottbus)
- 55' · Substitution · Axel Borgmann for Fousseny Doumbia (Energie Cottbus)
- 59' · Substitution · Sam Schreck for Marius Wörl (Arminia Bielefeld)
- 60' · Substitution · Benjamin Boakye for Monju Momuluh (Arminia Bielefeld)
- 69' · Substitution · Isaiah Young for Marvin Mehlem (Arminia Bielefeld)
- 75' · Substitution · Ryan Malone for Henry Rorig (Energie Cottbus)
- 75' · Substitution · Tim Campulka for Lukas Michelbrink (Energie Cottbus)
- 76' · Goal · Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld)
- 78' · Yellow card · Justin Butler (Energie Cottbus)
- 78' · Yellow card · Benjamin Boakye (Arminia Bielefeld)
- 82' · Substitution · Joel Felix for Jannik Rochelt (Arminia Bielefeld)
- 82' · Substitution · Tim Handwerker for Arne Sicker (Arminia Bielefeld)
- 85' · Yellow card · Tim Handwerker (Arminia Bielefeld)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 1998: Arminia Bielefeld 6, draws 3, Energie Cottbus 10.
Arminia Bielefeld vs Energie Cottbus: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Arminia Bielefeld vs Energie Cottbus?
Arminia Bielefeld won, 3-0 (2. Bundesliga) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026.
When and where is Arminia Bielefeld vs Energie Cottbus?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 11:30 UTC at SchücoArena, Bielefeld, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Arminia Bielefeld and Energie Cottbus?
In 19 league meetings since 1998: Arminia Bielefeld 6 wins, 3 draws, Energie Cottbus 10 wins (goals 28-31).