- In 3.Liga 2025/2026, SC Rot-Weiss Essen have won seven, drawn six, and lost three of their 16 away games.
- Energie Cottbus have won the last head-to-head between the two clubs, winning 3-2 at SC Rot-Weiss Essen in 3.Liga four months ago.
- SC Rot-Weiss Essen have won all of their last five league games.
Local bragging rights on the line
Second placed SC Rot-Weiss Essen travel to third-placed FC Energie Cottbus for a 3.Liga matchup that pits two contrasting styles against each other. The visitors, averaging 2.00 goals per game away from home and conceding 1.94 per match, are certainly a more free-flowing outfit than their hosts. However, our FC Energie Cottbus vs SC Rot-Weiss Essen prediction is affected by their leaky defence away from home and some real defensive vulnerability when they have to sit deep to make numbers.
Claus-Dieter Wollitz’s side have a great home record, winning nine, drawing seven, and losing just one in 3.Liga 2025/2026. They average 2.12 goals per match scored and 1.24 conceded, so they’re prolific in attack and defensively vulnerable.
FC Energie Cottbus vs SC Rot-Weiss Essen preview: they have their talisman in Erik Engelhardt, who has bagged 19 goals in 33 league games and has scored four of Cottbus’ last eight goals. They can play at a high tempo, creating wing overloads, physical duels, and set-piece opportunities for their creative players to exploit.
Essen can edge a high-scoring affair
Uwe Koschinat has led the charge of SC Rot-Weiss Essen to their lofty position in 3.Liga with a more disciplined and counter-attacking approach since taking over in December 2024. They are built for efficiency, preferring to sit in a compact defensive block, press intelligently, and look to exploit opponents when they turn the ball over.
Marek Janssen is the man that leads their attack, the prolific striker has 11 goals in 26 3.Liga appearances and provides a steady return of goals. With 64 points from 33 games, the visitors sit four ahead of Cottbus and will be desperate to secure the win on Sunday.
Given the incredible form of Rot-Weiss Essen, this FC Energie Cottbus vs SC Rot-Weiss Essen prediction involves an away win for this game at 2.6. The clash of styles between two talented 3.Liga outfits means we’re likely to see plenty of end-to-end soccer, and with Cottbus looking to stretch the game and Essen looking to hit their hosts on the break, it should be a gripping game. In terms of FC Energie Cottbus vs SC Rot-Weiss Essen betting tips, there’s little value in the over 2.5 game goal line at 1.5 and BTTS (Yes) at 1.4, but both selections are likely.
