Spitzenreiter Cottbus vor Härteprobe: Können sie in Ingolstadt bestehen?

Spitzenreiter Cottbus vor Härteprobe: Können sie in Ingolstadt bestehen?

On Friday, December 20, 2024, in the Audi sports park of FC Ingolstadt will meet Energie Cottbus as part of the 19th match day of the 3rd division. This encounter not only promises gripping football, but could also have a decisive influence on the further course of the season. Cottbus, currently leaders with 36 points, travels to Ingolstadt to continue his winning streak of four successes in a row. According to the betting base, coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz had recently described the moral of his team as exemplary praise after defeating Hansa Rostock 3-1. Ingolstadt, however, expects a strong appearance, as they also want to catch up against Wiesbaden after an impressive 5: 2 away win, as reported by BILD.de

The challenges of the teams

Ingolstadt, led by trainer Sabrina Wittmann, notices the lack of consistency on the defensive. The past games revealed weaknesses, especially according to standard situations, which the Schanzer threw back to 5th place in the table with 29 points. Cottbus, on the other hand, threatens seven injured players, including top goal scorer Timmy Thiele, which will test the team's load limit. Nevertheless, the current form of the Cottbuser speaks for itself, because they have only lost once in the last ten duels against Ingolstadt and could secure the autumn championship with another victory.

The bookmakers see the game as extremely balanced, with betting odds that promise attractive returns for both a home win of the Ingolstadt and for an away win from Cottbus. The forecasts indicate that there could be many goals in this encounter, because both teams have strong offensive forces. Cottbus and Ingolstadt were able to achieve an average of 2.3 goals per game, which speaks for an exciting match. The base recommends relying on more than 2.5 goals, while BILD.de suggests that you consider twice the chance X/Cottbus.

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