Saturday’s U19 Bundesliga clash between Erzgebirge Aue U19 and Energie Cottbus U19 is shaping up to be an intriguing encounter at the Rasenplatz Sport- und Freizeitzentrum Aue. The visitors, Energie Cottbus U19, are favored to take the three points, but the home side will be looking to defy odds and make a statement.

Recent meetings between these two sides suggest that Energie Cottbus U19 holds the upper hand. Their last encounter in September ended in a resounding 8-0 victory for the visitors, and their overall head-to-head record against Erzgebirge Aue U19 makes for grim reading for the home fans. The hosts will need to dig deep and find a way to counter the away side’s attacking flair.

Statistically, the visitors are predicted to score around 3.5 goals while the hosts are expected to net below 2.5 times. This points towards a potentially goal-filled affair, with the over+1.5 goals market looking enticing. The double chance of a draw or an Energie Cottbus U19 win also holds appeal given the visitors’ superiority in their past meetings.

Erzgebirge Aue U19 will have to be at their best to stifle the threat posed by Energie Cottbus U19’s attack, and force a stalemate or better. Given the win probabilities, leaning heavily towards the visitors, with only a 10% chance of a home victory and an almost equal split between a draw and an away win, at45% each, the stage seems set for a hard fought contest. Can the hosts at Rasenplatz Sport- und Freizeitzentrum Aue pull off a stunning upset or will Energie Cottbus U19’s class shine through?