Overview
- The match at the Grünwalder Stadion kicks off on Saturday at 14:03, with BR broadcasting live on free TV and via livestream.
- Energie Cottbus arrive as 3. Liga leaders after a strong run that includes five straight wins.
- 1860’s recent form has been uneven, with a debut win over then-unbeaten MSV Duisburg followed by a 1:3 defeat at Waldhof Mannheim.
- Head coach Markus Kauczinski acknowledged the team’s lack of confidence and said set-piece work is a focus after a supporter raised concerns.
- Top scorer Sigurd Haugen has returned to training and is expected to be available, while defender Raphael Schifferl remains sidelined until year-end; the club also asks fans to keep noise down outside the stadium on All Saints’ Day and will lower the PA volume inside.