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Cottbus
2. Bundesliga
20:00
UTC, Saturday 19 December 2026
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Holstein Kiel

Cottbus vs Holstein Kiel: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Energie Cottbus host Holstein Kiel at Stadion Der Freundschaft on Saturday 19 December 2026, kick-off 20:00 UTC, in the 2. Bundesliga (round 17). Cottbus have had 64 days of rest since playing 1. FC Nürnberg (2. Bundesliga); Holstein Kiel have had 64 after facing Hertha and travel about 404 km. Cottbus are without 5 players (Kevin Paredes, Alonzo Engwanda, Noah Ohio and others); Holstein Kiel are missing 1 (Dirk Proper).

Injuries and suspensions

Cottbus

  • Kevin Paredes injury, back Day to day
  • Alonzo Engwanda injury, back Day to day
  • Noah Ohio injury, back Early January 2027
  • Miliano Jonathans injury, back Day to day
  • Victor Jensen injury, back Day to day

Holstein Kiel

  • Dirk Proper injury, back Day to day
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 30 July 2011: Holstein Kiel 3-0 Energie Cottbus