Energie Cottbus desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 23 at 1:00 PM in the 2. Bundesliga. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Hannover 96 come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Energie Cottbus travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Hannover 96 won their last outing, while Energie Cottbus suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

In 10 previous meetings, Hannover 96 lead 3–5 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Hannover 96 won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Hannover 96 a slight edge, but Energie Cottbus are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.