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

1. FC Magdeburg host Energie Cottbus at MDCC-Arena on Sunday 29 November 2026, kick-off 12:30 UTC, in the 2. Bundesliga (round 13). Magdeburg have had 42 days of rest since playing D Dresden (2. Bundesliga); Cottbus have had 43 after facing 1. FC Nürnberg and travel about 188 km. Magdeburg have no reported absences; Cottbus are missing 3 (Axel Borgmann, Erik Engelhardt, Julian Guttau).