Arminia Bielefeld vs Cottbus

16 August 2026 · 2. Bundesliga · 2026/27 · Referee Florian Lechner

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Joel Grodowski 26’, 37’, 76’ (pen)

Match summary

Arminia Bielefeld won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Cottbus. Arminia Bielefeld led 2-0 at half-time.

Joel Grodowski put Arminia Bielefeld ahead in the 26th minute, Grodowski made it 2-0 in the 37th minute, and Grodowski made it 3-0 from the penalty spot in the 76th minute.

The chances backed that up: Arminia Bielefeld created 4.05 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Cottbus's 0.50 from 10.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
18 Shots 10
5 Shots on target 0
7 Corners 10
347 Passes 517
78.4% Pass accuracy 83.4%
23 Tackles 12
12 Fouls 18
2 Yellow cards 2
4 Offsides 1

Key events

Arminia Bielefeld Cottbus
Kick-off
Joel GrodowskiRight foot shot1-0 (Arminia Bielefeld)
26’
27’
Henry RorigFoul
Joel GrodowskiRight foot shot2-0 (Arminia Bielefeld)
37’
Half-time2-0
46’
Justin ButlerJulian Guttau
46’
Moritz HannemannChristian Kinsombi
Second half underway
55’
Axel BorgmannFousseny Doumbia
Marvin MehlemShot on target
58’
Benjamin BoakyeMonju Momuluh
59’
Sam SchreckMarius Wörl
60’
Isaiah YoungMarvin Mehlem
69’
75’
Tim CampulkaLukas Michelbrink
75’
Ryan MaloneHenry Rorig
Joel GrodowskiPenalty3-0 (Arminia Bielefeld)
76’
78’
Justin ButlerFoul
Benjamin BoakyeArgument
78’
Tim HandwerkerArne Sicker
82’
Joel FelixJannik Rochelt
82’
Tim HandwerkerFoul
85’
Henri KoudossouShot on target
90+3’
Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 4.05 0.50 26’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), 1-0 26’ 37’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), 2-0 37’ 76’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), 3-0 76’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 4.05 0.50 26’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), 1-0 Grodowski 26’ 37’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), 2-0 Grodowski 37’ 76’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), 3-0 Grodowski 76’
Arminia Bielefeld 4.05 xGCottbus 0.50 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cottbus attacking Arminia Bielefeld attacking 
26’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.93 xG, goal 76’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 72’ Benjamin Boakye (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 37’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 54’ Marius Wörl (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 18’ Monju Momuluh (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 54’ Marvin Mehlem (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 67’ Leonardo Bittencourt (Cottbus), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 89’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), from a corner, 0.13 xG, blocked 2’ Stefano Russo (Arminia Bielefeld), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 62’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 22’ Maximilian Großer (Arminia Bielefeld), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 67’ Leonardo Bittencourt (Cottbus), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 69’ Justin Butler (Cottbus), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 2’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 33’ Fousseny Doumbia (Cottbus), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 90+3’ Henri Koudossou (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 64’ Stefano Russo (Arminia Bielefeld), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 9’ Maximilian Großer (Arminia Bielefeld), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ Henry Rorig (Cottbus), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 10’ Marius Wörl (Arminia Bielefeld), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 68’ Lucas Copado (Cottbus), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ Lucas Copado (Cottbus), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ Marvin Mehlem (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+4’ Tim Handwerker (Arminia Bielefeld), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Ryan Malone (Cottbus), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ Henry Rorig (Cottbus), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 84’ Tolcay Ciğerci (Cottbus), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.93 xG, goal 76’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 72’ Benjamin Boakye (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 37’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 54’ Marius Wörl (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 18’ Monju Momuluh (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 54’ Marvin Mehlem (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 67’ Leonardo Bittencourt (Cottbus), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 89’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), from a corner, 0.13 xG, blocked 2’ Stefano Russo (Arminia Bielefeld), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 62’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 22’ Maximilian Großer (Arminia Bielefeld), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 67’ Leonardo Bittencourt (Cottbus), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 69’ Justin Butler (Cottbus), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 33’ Fousseny Doumbia (Cottbus), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 2’ Joel Grodowski (Arminia Bielefeld), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+3’ Henri Koudossou (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 64’ Stefano Russo (Arminia Bielefeld), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 9’ Maximilian Großer (Arminia Bielefeld), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ Henry Rorig (Cottbus), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 10’ Marius Wörl (Arminia Bielefeld), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 58’ Marvin Mehlem (Arminia Bielefeld), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 68’ Lucas Copado (Cottbus), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ Lucas Copado (Cottbus), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+4’ Tim Handwerker (Arminia Bielefeld), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Ryan Malone (Cottbus), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ Henry Rorig (Cottbus), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 84’ Tolcay Ciğerci (Cottbus), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Arminia Bielefeld 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Kersken
Koudossou
Bauer
Großer
Sicker 82’
Russo
Momuluh 59’
Mehlem 69’
Wörl 60’
Rochelt 82’
Grodowski 3
Cottbus 4-4-2 Starting XI
Lotka
Rorig 75’
Erlein
Doumbia 55’
Pelivan
Ciğerci
Bittencourt
Michelbrink 75’
Guttau 46’
Kinsombi 46’
Copado

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jonas Thomas Kersken
90′ 0 0 29 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Henri Koudossou
90′ 3 1 – 5 1 22 – – 1 –
Maximilian Bauer
90′ 2 1 1 6 3 58 2 – – –
Maximilian Großer
90′ – – 1 5 5 47 1 – – –
Arne Sicker Taken off
82′ 2 1 1 4 2 31 – – – –
Tim Handwerker Came on as a substitute
8′ 1 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
Joel Felix Came on as a substitute
8′ 1 – 1 1 – 4 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Stefano Russo
90′ – – 46 1 0.01 3 2 7 2 3 –
Monju Momuluh Taken off
59′ – – 9 1 0.22 4 1 10 1 3 –
Marvin Mehlem Taken off
69′ – – 21 2 0.01 1 2 3 2 1 –
Marius Wörl Taken off
60′ – – 17 – 0.01 1 1 1 – – –
Jannik Rochelt Taken off
82′ – – 26 1 0.04 2 – 7 – 2 –
Benjamin Boakye Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 3 – – 1 – 4 – 2
Sam Schreck Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 13 1 0.01 1 1 3 1 1 –
Forwards2 players
Joel Grodowski
90′ 3 – 6 3 2.49 0.49 1 7 1 17 –
Isaiah Young Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – 0.10 1 3 1 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Arminia Bielefeld win 59% Avg odds 1.55
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.20
Cottbus win 19% Avg odds 4.96

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Arminia Bielefeld WDLWL
Cottbus W

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Previous and next meeting

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