Energie Cottbus vs Holstein Kiel (20/12/26, 2. Bundesliga)

Energie Cottbus vs Holstein Kiel (2. Bundesliga) is scheduled for 20 December 2026 at 12:30.

Energie Cottbus vs Holstein Kiel: league positions and form

#	Team	P	W-D-L	Goals	Pts
1	Hertha BSC	10	9-1-0	23:8	28
2	1. FC Nürnberg	10	6-3-1	24:13	21
3	VfL Wolfsburg	10	5-4-1	25:14	19
4	1. FC Kaiserslautern	10	5-3-2	9:7	18
5	1. FC Magdeburg	10	5-2-3	21:13	17
6	1. FC Heidenheim	10	4-3-3	17:18	15
7	Arminia Bielefeld	10	4-2-4	16:15	14
8	FC St. Pauli	10	2-6-2	12:12	12
9	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	10	3-3-4	13:16	12
10	VfL Osnabrück	10	3-2-5	14:17	11
11	VfL Bochum	10	3-2-5	8:11	11
12	Hannover 96	10	3-2-5	10:16	11
13	Karlsruher SC	10	3-2-5	13:21	11
14	Energie Cottbus	10	2-4-4	18:20	10
15	Eintracht Braunschweig	10	3-1-6	16:18	10
16	SV Darmstadt 98	10	2-3-5	9:19	9
17	Holstein Kiel	10	1-5-4	10:12	8
18	Dynamo Dresden	10	2-2-6	12:20	8

Recent matches

Energie Cottbus

20 SeptDEnergie Cottbus 1–1 FC St. Pauli

10 OctLSV Darmstadt 98 3–1 Energie Cottbus

16 OctDEnergie Cottbus 1–1 1. FC Nürnberg

24 OctD1. FC Heidenheim 1–1 Energie Cottbus

30 OctLEnergie Cottbus 1–2 VfL Bochum

Holstein Kiel

9 OctLEintracht Braunschweig 1–0 Holstein Kiel

16 OctDHolstein Kiel 0–0 Hertha BSC

25 OctWHolstein Kiel 3–0 Dynamo Dresden

28 OctDHolstein Kiel 1–1 1899 Hoffenheim

1 NovLSpVgg Greuther Fürth 1–0 Holstein Kiel

Energie Cottbus vs Holstein Kiel: analysis of the match

Energie Cottbus head into the clash at home perched in seventh place with eight points from two wins, two draws and two defeats, having edged their opponents with a narrow 14‑13 goal difference. Visitors Holstein Kiel sit down in the relegation‑watch zone at 16th, still winless after four draws and two losses and a negative three‑goal tally (7‑10). The gap in the table translates into a clear incentive for Cottbus to consolidate their mid‑table push, while Kiel will be desperate to snap their barren run and climb out of the danger zone. Their head‑to‑head record this season offers no precedent, leaving the encounter wide open for a potential swing in fortunes.

Energie Cottbus vs Holstein Kiel: the teams compared

Energie CottbusHolstein Kiel

38%Form62%

64%Attack36%

38%Defence62%

46%Overall54%

Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.

Energie Cottbus vs Holstein Kiel: FAQ

Where and when is the game being played?

Date: 20 December 2026, kick-off: 12:30, venue: LEAG Energie Stadion.

Where do the teams stand in the table?

Energie Cottbus: 14th (10 points), Holstein Kiel: 17th (8 points).

More matches: 2. Bundesliga

VfL Wolfsburg vs Arminia Bielefeld 20 Dec Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern 20 Dec 1. FC Nürnberg vs VfL Osnabrück 20 Dec 1. FC Heidenheim vs Eintracht Braunschweig 20 Dec SV Darmstadt 98 vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth 20 Dec FC St. Pauli vs Hertha BSC 20 Dec Karlsruher SC vs Dynamo Dresden 20 Dec VfL Bochum vs 1. FC Magdeburg 20 Dec

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Energie Cottbus vs Holstein Kiel (20 December 2026, 2. Bundesliga): match facts, form and head-to-head