COTTBUS, Germany (Interstat) — Energie Cottbus opened its 3. Liga campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Wehen Wiesbaden on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at LEAG Energie Stadion, overcoming a first-half deficit to secure three points in front of its home supporters.

The visitors struck first in the 37th minute when Lukas Schleimer, a substitute, found the net to give Wehen Wiesbaden an early lead. The goal was set up by an assist from Justin Janitzek, also a substitute. Wehen Wiesbaden’s momentum was short-lived, however, as Energie Cottbus equalized just four minutes later. Midfielder Moritz Hannemann scored in the 41st minute, with substitute Jakob Lewald providing the assist, sending the teams into halftime level at 1-1.

The match remained tightly contested through the second half, with both sides creating chances. Energie Cottbus broke the deadlock in the 89th minute when midfielder Tolga Ciğerci scored the go-ahead goal. Forward Merveille Biankadi assisted on the decisive strike, capping a key contribution for the home side. Wehen Wiesbaden pressed for an equalizer in stoppage time but could not find the net.

Discipline was a factor late in the match. Janitzek, who had earlier assisted Schleimer’s goal, was booked in the 77th minute. Lewald received a yellow card in the 85th minute, and Biankadi was cautioned in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time. No red cards were issued.

The victory gave Energie Cottbus a 1-0 record in competition play and across all competitions. Wehen Wiesbaden dropped to 0-1 in the 3. Liga and in all competitions.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Energie Cottbus 1, Wehen Wiesbaden 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Energie Cottbus a 92.00 percent probability to win.