1. FC Heidenheim vs Energie Cottbus prediction, odds and how to watch

1. FC Heidenheim created chances for fun and bossed the ball at the SchücoArena, but DSC Arminia Bielefeld pinched a draw thanks to two substitutes and a keeper who earned his wages. A point each, and neither side will be thrilled.

Energie Cottbus salvaged a 1-1 draw against FC St. Pauli in the 2. Bundesliga on Sunday, with substitute Martijn Kaars heading home in the 80th minute despite Cottbus finishing the match with ten men. St. Pauli dominated the game but could not hold on for the win.

Jonas Föhrenbach headed home in the 83rd minute to give 1. FC Heidenheim a hard-fought 1-0 win over Holstein Kiel, with the visitors finishing the match down to ten men after a red card late on.

Energie Cottbus produced a clinical away performance to dismantle Karlsruher SC 3-0 in the 2. Bundesliga, with goals from Lukas Michelbrink, Dominik Pelivan and Justin Butler condemning the hosts to a damaging home defeat.

VfL Wolfsburg came from a nervy second half to hold off Energie Cottbus 3-2, with Robert Glatzel's fourth-minute penalty laying the groundwork for a hard-fought 2. Bundesliga win at home.

VfL Wolfsburg host 1. FC Heidenheim on Saturday with questions hanging over their defensive basics. Heidenheim arrive having won four of their last five in the 2. Bundesliga and they will not be afraid of the Volkswagen Arena.

Energie Cottbus host an in-form Nürnberg side on Friday evening in a 2. Bundesliga clash that pits erratic home form against one of the division's most consistent recent records. Something has to give.

DSC Arminia Bielefeld host 1. FC Heidenheim on Sunday in a 2. Bundesliga clash that has goals written all over it. Neither side has shown they can keep a clean sheet, and the evidence says someone is going to pay for that.