2. Bundesliga preview: Energie Cottbus vs. St. Pauli

In a meeting between two sides who have made encouraging recoveries after difficult spells, Sunday's clash presents Energie Cottbus with an opportunity to continue their impressive recent form, while St. Pauli will be looking to build on their first league victory of the season.

After returning to the 2. Bundesliga for the first time in 12 years, Cottbus made a promising start by defeating Hannover 96 3-1 on the opening weekend. A 3-0 defeat at Arminia Bielefeld followed, before they suffered another setback at home to Greuther Fürth, losing 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller.