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Energie Cottbus vs 1. FC Nürnberg: prediction and statistics
Germany · 2. Bundesliga · 16 October 2026 · kick-off
Corners
Corners over 9.5
Our model expects 10.5 corners in the match: Energie Cottbus 6.0, 1. FC Nürnberg 4.6. In a typical match of this competition — 10.1. Probability of over 9.5 corners: 61% (typical match — 55%).
This match is in the top of the day: Corners over 9.5 — 61%, typical match 55%.
Yellow cards
Yellow cards under 4.5
Our model expects 4.2 yellow cards: Energie Cottbus 1.8, 1. FC Nürnberg 2.4; typical match of the competition — 4.4. Probability of over 4.5 cards: 41% (typical match — 45%).
This match is in the top of the day: Yellow cards under 4.5 — 59%, typical match 55%.
Form
Energie Cottbus: last five matches — L-W-L-L-D.
- 4 matches unbeaten · all competitions
- 3 matches without a win · at home
- 3 matches in a row over 9.5 corners · at home
1. FC Nürnberg: last five matches — D-W-W-D-W.
- 18 matches unbeaten · all competitions
- 3 wins in a row · all competitions
Table: Energie Cottbus — 7, 1. FC Nürnberg — 2 (of 19).
Team statistics for three seasons
Energie Cottbus at home and 1. FC Nürnberg away, 2024/25–2026/27.
| Energie Cottbus | 1. FC Nürnberg | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 37 |
| Win rate | 33% | 30% |
| Goals scored per match | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded per match | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 67% | 62% |
| Both teams score | 100% | 76% |
| Total corners per match | 12.0 | 10.0 |
| Over 9.5 corners | 67% | 49% |
| Total yellow cards per match | 3.3 | 5.0 |
| Over 4.5 yellow cards | 0% | 60% |
Referee
The referee has not been appointed yet — this usually becomes known 1–3 days before the match.
Every corners and cards line for the match and each team, team statistics for this season, three seasons and all data, the last 10 matches, referee and head to head — plus Toha, the AI analyst.
How we calculate
Corners and cards: our own model on the last 30 matches of each team, pulled toward the competition average; tested on 126,835 matches from 2014–2026, each forecast using only games played before it. Result and goals: market line with the margin removed. Form, head to head and referee: our database of more than half a million matches.
Questions and answers
How many corners in Energie Cottbus vs 1. FC Nürnberg?
Our model expects 10.5 corners; the probability of over 9.5 is 61%.
How many yellow cards in Energie Cottbus vs 1. FC Nürnberg?
Our model expects 4.2 yellow cards; the probability of over 4.5 is 41%.