Energie Cottbus and RB Leipzig will slug it out in the second round of the 2025-26 DFB Pokal Stadion der Freundschaft on Tuesday, 28th October, 2025.
The hosts got past Hannover 96 courtesy of a narrow 1-0 win in the previous round, while RB Leipzig earned a 4-2 victory against Sandhausen.
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Contents
- 1 Cottbus vs RB Leipzig predictions: The hosts are the overwhelming favourites
- 2 Most recent H2Hs: RB Leipzig holds the aces
- 3 Cottbus Preview: Can the home side claim a sixth consecutive win?
- 4 RB Leipzig preview: The visitors will be looking for their third win on the bounce.
- 5 Player to watch: Christoph Baumgartner
Cottbus vs RB Leipzig predictions: The hosts are the overwhelming favourites
Key stats
- RB Leipzig are unbeaten in eight matches across all competitions.
- Cottbus have won their last five matches.
- The hosts have scored at least two total goals in their last five encounters.
- Both sides scored in Cottbus's last five matches.
Correct score prediction: Cottbus 1-3 RB Leipzig
On paper, this encounter has a feel of a giant vs Minnows, and that is also how the bookmakers are viewing this contest. However, Cottbus are a team in form, having won their last five league fixtures.
RB Leipzig, on the other hand, are unbeaten in eight matches across all competitions, with two wins in their two outings. Given the quality within the squad of the visiting, we reckon that RB Leipzig will claim a 3-1 victory.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The Bundesliga outfit are backed by the bookmakers
- HOME: 6/1 (7.0) – 14.3%
- DRAW: 9/2 (5.5) – 18.2%
- AWAY: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
RB Leipzig have been installed as favourites with odds of 2/7 (1.29), which is a 77.8% chance of winning, while the hosts come into this encounter as underdogs with odds of 6/1 (7.0), which translates to a 14.3% chance that they will win.
For the match to end in a draw in regulation time, the bookies have priced that outcome at 9/2 (5.5), with 18.2% probability.
Most recent H2Hs: RB Leipzig holds the aces
Since these teams compete in different tiers of German football, they have not crossed paths, and this will be their meeting in a long while.
Cottbus Preview: Can the home side claim a sixth consecutive win?
As earlier stated, the home side have won their last five league matches, and that will be a source of confidence and inspiration ahead of their more illustrious opponents.
This match will provide a good test for what has been a fine being shown in the German third tier so far this season.
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Predicted lineup: Funk (GK), Borgmann, Campulka, Manu, Rorig, Boziaris, Pelivan, Cigerci, Michelbrink, Engelhardt & Thiele
Last five matches
- Cottbus 4-3 TSV Havelse
- Ulm 1-2 Cottbus
- Cottbus 3-2 Alemannia Aachen
- Hansa Rostock 1-3 Cottbus
- Cottbus 2-0 Stuttgart II
RB Leipzig preview: The visitors will be looking for their third win on the bounce.
RB Leipzig romped to a 6-0 win over Augsburg in their last Bundesliga match, to make it back-to-back victories in the league, and eight games undefeated across all competitions.
Considering their fine form and the quality within the squad, the visitors could be tempted to rest regular players, to make way for some of those on the fringes of the team.
Back-up goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt could be handed a starting shirt; however, the likes of Willi Orban and Castello Lukeba could be included in the line-up for some solidity right ahead of him.
Predicted lineup: Vandevoordt (GK), Baku, Orban, Lukeba, Raum, Baumgartner, Seiwald, Ouedraogo, Diomande, Romulo, & Nusa
Last five matches
- Augsburg 0-6 RB Leipzig
- RB Leipzig 2- 1 Hamburg
- RB Leipzig 2-2 Dukla Prague
- Dortmund 1-1 RB Leipzig
- Wolfsburg 0-1 RB Leipzig
Player to watch: Christoph Baumgartner
The midfielder has been inspirational for the visitors this term. The Austrian has found the back of the net five times this season already, along with one assist so far.
Can Christoph Baumgartner add to his tally on Tuesday? – Photo (Imago) Credit: kolbert-press