3. Liga duel: Close contest expected between Carl Zeiss Jena and Energie Cottbus

Competition: Germany 3. Liga
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld (15500 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 19th and the visitors in 18th place.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Carl Zeiss Jena form and stats

With 2 wins, 9 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Carl Zeiss Jena, who have the fewest wins (2) at home in 3. Liga, are certainly not brimming with confidence. All in all it has been a very rough period for Carl Zeiss Jena who hasn’t won a game in their last twelve attempts. Their previous win was against 1860 Munchen. With twelve home games in a row without a win, the Carl Zeiss Jena fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Zwickau game long ago, can be stopped today.

Carl Zeiss Jena manager L. Kwasniok and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Aalen in the 3. Liga. Before that, Carl Zeiss Jena drew at home versus Uerdingen.

Carl Zeiss Jena has scored 16 goals at home this season, in 15 matches. On the other hand, Carl Zeiss Jena have conceded 20 goals.

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Energie Cottbus form and stats

The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Energie Cottbus so far with only 15 points returning home. The records show 4-3-8 (win-draw-lose).

Energie Cottbus won their last game, 4-3 versus Fortuna Koln played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Zwickau's place.

Energie Cottbus find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 16 goals from 15 away fixtures. In the opposite end, Energie Cottbus have conceded 26 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Carl Zeiss Jena and Energie Cottbus have met before this season: Energie Cottbus - Carl Zeiss Jena 2-1. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Carl Zeiss Jena, 1 draw and 2 wins for Energie Cottbus.

Top Goalscorers

S. Mamba
10 goals / 2 assists
P. Tietz
8 goals / 3 assists
M. Starke
5 goals / 4 assists

Carl Zeiss Jena missing players

Energie Cottbus missing players

Playername Goals Assist Starts % Started

Carl Zeiss Jena Energie Cottbus
Total Home Statistic Away Total
31 15 Played 15 31
32 16 Scored 16 40
50 20 Conceded 26 50
77% 67% Over 0.5 87% 90%
74% 60% Over 1.5 87% 87%
45% 40% Over 2.5 53% 61%
26% 20% Over 3.5 33% 29%
19% 20% Over 4.5 13% 13%
58% 53% Both teams to score 40% 52%
23% 33% Clean Sheet 33% 26%
42% 47% Failed To Score 40% 32%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Osnabrück 31 18 10 3 46 22 15 12 1 2 27 10 16 6 9 1 19 12 24 64
2 Wehen Wiesbaden 31 17 4 10 59 40 16 8 2 6 23 16 15 9 2 4 36 24 19 55
3 Karlsruher SC 31 15 10 6 47 32 15 7 4 4 26 21 16 8 6 2 21 11 15 55
4 Hallescher FC 31 14 8 9 35 29 15 6 4 5 19 16 16 8 4 4 16 13 6 50
5 Hansa Rostock 31 12 9 10 39 40 16 7 5 4 24 22 15 5 4 6 15 18 -1 45
6 1860 München 31 11 11 9 43 34 16 8 3 5 25 17 15 3 8 4 18 17 9 44
7 Würzburger Kickers 31 12 8 11 46 38 16 7 3 6 25 23 15 5 5 5 21 15 8 44
8 Kaiserslautern 31 11 11 9 40 41 15 5 7 3 17 13 16 6 4 6 23 28 -1 44
9 Meppen 31 12 6 13 41 41 16 8 3 5 28 21 15 4 3 8 13 20 0 42
10 Unterhaching 31 9 14 8 45 34 16 5 8 3 24 8 15 4 6 5 21 26 11 41
11 Preußen Münster 31 12 5 14 39 39 16 8 2 6 22 10 15 4 3 8 17 29 0 41
12 Uerdingen 31 12 5 14 35 47 15 5 4 6 18 24 16 7 1 8 17 23 -12 41
13 Zwickau 31 9 10 12 35 37 15 6 5 4 21 15 16 3 5 8 14 22 -2 37
14 Sportfreunde Lotte 31 8 12 11 27 33 15 4 6 5 9 11 16 4 6 6 18 22 -6 36
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 31 8 12 11 37 46 16 4 6 6 23 25 15 4 6 5 14 21 -9 36
16 Fortuna Köln 31 9 9 13 33 51 15 3 6 6 13 23 16 6 3 7 20 28 -18 36
17 Sonnenhof Großaspach 31 6 16 9 27 32 16 4 9 3 17 15 15 2 7 6 10 17 -5 34
18 Energie Cottbus 31 9 7 15 40 50 16 5 4 7 24 24 15 4 3 8 16 26 -10 34
19 Carl Zeiss Jena 31 5 13 13 32 50 15 2 9 4 16 20 16 3 4 9 16 30 -18 28
20 Aalen 31 5 12 14 38 48 15 3 5 7 23 26 16 2 7 7 15 22 -10 27

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