Arminia Bielefeld hosts Energie Cottbus in 2. Bundesliga clash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Arminia Bielefeld faces Energie Cottbus in a 2. Bundesliga match on Sunday, marking their first encounter since the 2013/14 season. Bielefeld seeks to bounce back after losing 2-1 to Karlsruhe, while Cottbus comes off a surprising 3-1 victory against Hannover. Cottbus will be without striker Erik Engelhardt due to a serious injury, and Bielefeld's Leon Schneider is also sidelined. Oliver Kirch aims for his first points as Bielefeld's manager in this home opener.
- •Bielefeld lost 2-1 to Karlsruhe in their season opener.
- •Cottbus won 3-1 against Hannover in their first match.
- •Engelhardt is out for Cottbus due to injury.
- •Kirch is in search of his first points as Bielefeld's manager.
- •Match takes place on Sunday, August 15.
- 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — 2. Bundesliga Preview; Arminia Bielefeld vs. Energie Cottbus
"Arminia Bielefeld and Energie Cottbus are going head-to-head in 2. Bundesliga on Sunday for the first time since the 2013/14 season. Bielefeld have faced both promotion and relegation from this divisi...
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