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2. Bundesliga · Matchday 8
Cottbus v Nurnberg
Friday 16 October 2026, 18:30 German time · LEAG Energie Stadion, Cottbus
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Before kick-off
Cottbus (8th, 8 points) play Nurnberg (2nd, 17 points) in the 2. Bundesliga on Friday 16 October at 18:30 German time at LEAG Energie Stadion.
Cottbus have won one of their last five league matches. Nurnberg are unbeaten in their last five league matches (3 wins, 2 draws).
What happens when
- 17:30Confirmed line-ups, when the clubs publish them
- 18:30Kick-off: live score, events and stats on this page
- 20:25Full time: the result, stats and the updated table
Key facts
- Cottbus are 8th with 8 points from 7 matches.
- Nurnberg are 2nd with 17 points from 7 matches.
- Nurnberg are 9 points ahead of Cottbus.
- Cottbus's league record: 2 wins, 2 draws, 3 defeats.
- Nurnberg's league record: 5 wins, 2 draws, 0 defeats.
Match info
- Competition
- 2. Bundesliga, Matchday 8
- Kick-off
- Friday 16 October 2026, 18:30German time
- Ground
- LEAG Energie Stadion, Cottbus22,528 seats
- Away trip
- 344 kmStraight line between the two grounds
- Referee
- Not published for this league
Line-ups
Probable line-ups, based on each team's last match (2026-10-10,2026-10-10). Confirmed line-ups arrive about an hour before kick-off.
Cottbus 4-2-3-1
4-2-3-1 Nurnberg
- 1Marcel Lotka
- 3Henry Rorig
- 2King Manu
- 21Luca Erlein
- 20Axel Borgmann
- 32Leonardo Bittencourt
- 8Lukas Michelbrink
- 11Moritz Hannemann
- 10Tolcay Ciğerci
- 7Christian Kinsombi
- 31Justin Butler
- 1Jan Reichert
- 32Tim Janisch
- 4Alexios Kalogeropoulos
- 20Fynn Otto
- 41Eric Porstner
- 6Adam Markhiev
- 8Javier Fernández
- 7Rayan Ghrieb
- 10Julian Justvan
- 23Mohamed Ali Zoma
- 19Piet Scobel
Season so far
League matches this season, before this game
CottbusNurnberg- 1.14Points per match2.43
- 2.14Goals per match2.86
- 2.29Conceded per match1.43
- 1Clean sheets2
- 2Wins5
- 1Failed to score0
Form
Last five league matches, newest first
Head-to-head
League meetings
These two teams have not met in this league in the seasons we hold.
2. Bundesliga table
Table before kick-off
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nurnberg | 7 | +10 | 17 |
| 3 |  Heidenheim | 7 | +2 | 14 |
| 4 |  Magdeburg | 7 | +5 | 13 |
| 5 |  Wolfsburg | 7 | +7 | 12 |
| 6 |  Kaiserslautern | 7 | +2 | 12 |
| 7 |  St. Pauli | 7 | +2 | 10 |
| 8 | Cottbus | 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 |  Arminia Bielefeld | 7 | -1 | 8 |
Squad news
Injuries, suspensions and ban risk
Cottbus
No injuries or suspensions reported.
Nurnberg
No injuries or suspensions reported.
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Cottbus v Nurnberg questions.
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When is Cottbus v Nurnberg?
Cottbus v Nurnberg is on Friday 16 October at 18:30 German time at LEAG Energie Stadion, Cottbus.
Who is missing for Cottbus v Nurnberg?
Cottbus: no injuries or suspensions reported. Nurnberg: no injuries or suspensions reported.
When do Cottbus and Nurnberg play next?
Cottbus: Heidenheim v Cottbus, 24 October at 11:00 UTC; Nurnberg: Nurnberg v Kaiserslautern, 24 October at 18:30 UTC.
Are there live scores for Cottbus v Nurnberg?
Yes: the score on this page updates during the match.