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Confirmed 2. Bundesliga Lineups: Arminia Bielefeld vs. Energie Cottbus Arminia Bielefeld and Energie Cottbus go head-to-head on matchday 2 of the 2026/27 2. Bundesliga season. | Thomas F. Starke/Getty Images | Arminia Bielefeld host newly-promoted Energie Cottbus on Sunday as Oliver Kirch makes his home debut. The former Borussia Dortmund midfielder lost to Karlsruhe in his managerial debut last week. Meanwhile, Cottbus pulled off the surprising result of the opening matchday with a 3-1 win over promotion candidates Hannover. Die Lausitzer will now hope to maintain their perfect record with their first away 2. Bundesliga game in over a decade. Confirmed Arminia Bielefeld vs. Energie Cottbus Lineups Bielefeld: Kersken; Koudossou, Bauer ©, Großer, Handwerker; Russo; Mehlem, Wörl; Momuluh, Grodowski, Rochelt Cottbus: Lotka; Rorig, Manu, Erlein, Zaydan; Bittencourt, Michelbrink; Ciğerci ©, Boziaris, Butler; Copado