Match report

Energie Cottbus Secures Victory Over Hoffenheim II 3-1 In 3. Liga

Energie Cottbus
Energie Cottbus
3–1
FT
Hoffenheim II
Hoffenheim II
Jan 31, 2026

Energie Cottbus staged a remarkable comeback against Hoffenheim II on Tuesday evening, turning around an early goal by D. Zeitler to secure a convincing 3-1 victory in the 3. Liga. The home side fought back with goals from M. Hannemann and two from E. Engelhardt, demonstrating their resilience and tactical prowess under pressure.

Key Facts

  • • D. Zeitler opened the scoring for Hoffenheim II in the 4th minute.
  • • M. Hannemann equalized for Energie Cottbus at 15 minutes with an assist from A. Borgmann.
  • • E. Engelhardt scored two goals, one each at 44 and 84 minutes.
  • • Hoffenheim II was reduced to ten men in the final stages due to a yellow card for D. Dagdeviren.

Lineups

Energie Cottbus

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Funk (G)
  • 3 H. Rorig (D)
  • 23 N. Awortwie-Grant (D)
  • 2 K. S. Manu (D)
  • 21 L. Guwara (D)
  • 8 L. Michelbrink (M)
  • 5 D. Pelivan (M)
  • 11 M. Hannemann (M)
  • 10 T. Cigerci (M)
  • 20 A. Borgmann (M)
  • 18 E. Engelhardt (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Sebald
  • 4 T. Campulka
  • 7 T. Thiele
  • 17 C. Y. Moustfa
  • 19 J. Boziaris
  • 25 T. Tattermusch
  • 31 J. Butler
  • 37 M. Biankadi
  • 44 S. Straudi

Hoffenheim II

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Petersson (G)
  • 4 L. Strobl (D)
  • 49 Y. Luhrs (D)
  • 6 V. Lassig
  • 24 L. Erlein (D)
  • 16 Y. Hor (M)
  • 14 F. Micheler (M)
  • 40 D. Donkor (M)
  • 22 A. Llugiqi (M)
  • 11 P. Hennrich (M)
  • 38 D. Zeitler (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 Y. Onohiol
  • 8 D. Dagdeviren
  • 12 K. Cizek
  • 13 N. Abraha
  • 18 M. Onos
  • 23 A. Honajzer
  • 30 N. El-Jindaoui
  • 45 B. O. Labes

Timeline

  1. Hoffenheim II
    4' Hoffenheim II Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Zeitler · Assist: P. Hennrich
  2. Energie Cottbus
    15' Energie Cottbus Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Hannemann · Assist: A. Borgmann
  3. Energie Cottbus
    21' Energie Cottbus Card · Yellow Card
    T. Cigerci

    Foul

  4. Hoffenheim II
    28' Hoffenheim II Card · Yellow Card
    L. Strobl

    Foul

  5. Hoffenheim II
    40' Hoffenheim II subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Strobl · On: N. Abraha
  6. Energie Cottbus
    44' Energie Cottbus Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Engelhardt · Assist: T. Cigerci
  7. Energie Cottbus
    45'+3 Energie Cottbus Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hannemann
  8. Energie Cottbus
    62' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Hannemann · On: J. Butler
  9. Hoffenheim II
    65' Hoffenheim II subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Donkor · On: N. El-Jindaoui
  10. Hoffenheim II
    67' Hoffenheim II Card · Yellow Card
    Lukas Petersson

    Foul

  11. Hoffenheim II
    80' Hoffenheim II subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Hennrich · On: B. O. Labes
  12. Hoffenheim II
    81' Hoffenheim II subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Micheler · On: D. Dagdeviren
  13. Hoffenheim II
    81' Hoffenheim II subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Llugiqi · On: A. Honajzer
  14. Energie Cottbus
    83' Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Dominik Pelivan · On: M. Biankadi
  15. Energie Cottbus
    84' Energie Cottbus Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Engelhardt
  16. Hoffenheim II
    90'+3 Hoffenheim II Card · Yellow Card
    D. Dagdeviren

    Foul

  17. Energie Cottbus
    90'+4 Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Michelbrink · On: Tim Campulka
  18. Energie Cottbus
    90'+4 Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Engelhardt · On: C. Y. Moustfa
  19. Energie Cottbus
    90'+4 Energie Cottbus subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Cigerci · On: T. Tattermusch

Match Stats

Stat Energie Cottbus Hoffenheim II
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 78% 78%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 19 12
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 415 371
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 10 4
xG 3.97 1.71
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 324 290
Shots Inside Box 14 9
Saves 3 7
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came just eleven minutes after Hoffenheim II's early goal, when M. Hannemann leveled the score with an assist from A. Borgmann.
  • ▸ Energie Cottbus took control of the match in the second half, with E. Engelhardt scoring his first goal at 44 minutes to give them the lead they would not relinquish.