Arminia Bielefeld - Energie Cottbus

Arminia Bielefeld begin their 2. Bundesliga campaign at home to Energie Cottbus on Sunday, 16 August 2026. Bielefeld's season opener saw them fall to a 2-1 defeat away at Karlsruher SC last Saturday. Energie Cottbus, meanwhile, started their league journey with a convincing 3-1 home victory over Hannover 96 on the same day.

The sides met twice in the 3. Liga during the 2014-15 season, with Arminia Bielefeld winning 3-0 at home and Energie Cottbus taking the spoils 1-3 away. Their most recent encounter was on 18 January 2025, where Energie Cottbus secured a 2-0 win. This fixture on matchday 2 promises to be a stern test for both teams as they look to build momentum.