Explosive East derby: Energie Cottbus receives Hansa Rostock!

Explosive East derby: Energie Cottbus receives Hansa Rostock!

On December 15, 2024, two of the hottest teams in the 3rd league are faced with the LEAG Energie Stadium in Cottbus: Energie Cottbus welcomes Hansa Rostock to the eagerly awaited east derby. The stadium is sold out, which underlines the rivalry between the two fan camps. The game kicks off at 1.30 p.m. The game cannot be seen on the free TV, but is exclusively at the streaming provider Energie Cottbus is currently the leaders with 33 points and confidently goes into the encounter after recently winning a 1-0 win against SV Waldhof Mannheim. Coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz emphasizes the “character and mentality” of his team, which are crucial for success. Hansa Rostock, on the other hand, comes into Lusatia with fresh wind, after you have won several games in the past few weeks and have been impressively back with a narrow 1-0 over SV Sandhausen. At Hansa, coach Daniel Brinkmann sees his team well positioned for the duel, even if he does not want to overestimate the team in football, as he said: "We stay nicely on the floor."

The explosiveness of the game is not only in the current table, but also in the long existing rivalry between the two clubs. As lr-online, a victory for Cottbus could further consolidate and the promotion to the second league bring closer. Hansa, on a success course, sees the chance to connect to the ranks of ascent with a further victory.