REF’s picks

Energie Cottbus matches have featured incredible goalscoring drama recently, including high-scoring draws and defensive lapses, making both teams to score a strong play here. SV Darmstadt 98 sit bottom of the table and desperately need points at home, but their leaky backline will struggle to keep a vibrant Cottbus attack quiet. However, Darmstadt's desperate home motivation means they should carve out enough chances to find the net themselves.

1. 1Energie Cottbus have been involved in chaotic scorelines, such as a 4-4 draw with Wolfsburg and a 3-4 defeat against Greuther Fürth.
2. 2SV Darmstadt 98 have conceded 10 goals in their last 5 league games while missing key defensive contributors.
3. 3Cottbus's own defensive frailties away from home could gift Darmstadt opportunities to score despite their lowly league position.

REF's own opinion, not a guarantee — nothing here is financial or betting advice, and the call is always yours.