1. FC Magdeburg vs Eintracht Braunschweig, 2. Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Magdeburg vs Eintracht Braunschweig — 2. Bundesliga at MDCC-Arena.
- 1. FC Magdeburg 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Eintracht Braunschweig 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Prigan (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Robert Wessel
- Assistant 2 Michael Nather (Germany)
3 games this season
🟨 4.7/game
⚽ 26.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 5 | 6 |
| 9 | VfL Osnabruck | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 5 | 5 |
| 11 | Karlsruher SC | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 5 | 4 |
| 13 | FC Energie Cottbus | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | Arminia Bielefeld | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Hannover 96 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 4 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–6 | L |
| 17 May | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Holstein Kiel | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | Hertha BSC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 6–1 | W |
| 17 May | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | SG Dynamo Dresden | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Holstein Kiel | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Hertha BSC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Magdeburg | Eintracht Braunschweig | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 9 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 12 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 60% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Magdeburg this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
1. FC Magdeburg are 3rd (9 pts). Eintracht Braunschweig are 12th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Magdeburg
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Eintracht Braunschweig
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Magdeburg
| Alexander Nollenberger | 3 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Iyoha | 3 G | |
| Mateusz Zukowski | 2 G |
Eintracht Braunschweig
| Jan Urbich | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mehmet-Can Aydin | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yann Sturm | 2 G | 1 A |
| Aaron Opoku | 1 G | 1 A |
| Samuele di Benedetto | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at MDCC-Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Yann Sturm, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Aaron Opoku needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Assisted by Max Marie with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aaron Opoku makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 20' Noah Katterbach has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 401 appearances.
- 21' Brilliant from the forward! Jan Urbich makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 21.
- 26' Against the run of play, Jan Urbich has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Herbert Bockhorn on 31.
- 32' Herbert Bockhorn has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 32.
- 37' 1. FC Magdeburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Eintracht Braunschweig backline.
- 41' Falko Michel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 41.
- 44' Mehmet-Can Aydin makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Eintracht Braunschweig are in front.
- 46' The whistle greets Moritz-Broni Kwarteng as he departs to be replaced by Pierre Nadjombe.
- 49' Mateusz Zukowski adds to his 4 season tally! 1. FC Magdeburg lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
- 50' Samuele di Benedetto is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 55' Ireland international Anselmo MacNulty has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Florian Flick picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' What composure from Florian Flick! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-6.
- 62' It’s a booking for 1. FC Magdeburg player. Mateusz Zukowski gets a card.
- 64' Luka Hyrylainen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
- 65' Eintracht Braunschweig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Johan Gomez is hanging Samuele di Benedetto on the field on 65 minute.
- 66' Tobias Muller has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paul Jaeckel on 66 minute.
- 71' Eintracht Braunschweig looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jan Urbich scoring 2 goals.
- 76' Eintracht Braunschweig is showing some good football. However, Eintracht Braunschweig are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' Sidi Sane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron Opoku on 78 minute.
- 81' It is a substitution in 1. FC Magdeburg team. Emmanuel Iyoha is replaced by Magnus Baars on 81 minute.
- 86' Tristan Wagner gets the nod from Eintracht Braunschweig. He replaces Florian Flick and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Leon Mergner on 90 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Magdeburg will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-6 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
1. FC Magdeburg Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
8
Emmanuel Iyoha ↓ Magnus Baars 81'
- 1
-
6
Paul Jaeckel ↓ Tobias Muller 66'
- 23
- 7
- 22
- 10
- 3
-
21
Falko Michel ↓ Leon Mergner 66'
- 17
- 38
Bench
-
5
Tobias Muller ↑ 66'
-
29
Richmond Tachie ↑ 81'
- 4
- 30
-
28
Pierre Nadjombe ↑ 46'
-
35
Magnus Baars ↑ 81'
- 14
- 20
-
33
Leon Mergner ↑ 66'
Coach
Petrik Sander
Eintracht Braunschweig Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↓ Sidi Sane 78'
- 21
-
6
Florian Flick ↓ Tristan Wagner 86'
- 8
- 29
- 22
- 27
- 10
- 15
-
7
Yann Sturm ↓ Junior Ze 65'
Bench
- 32
-
3
Noah Katterbach ↑ 78'
- 16
- 11
-
24
Sidi Sane ↑ 78'
-
44
Johan Gomez ↑ 65'
-
19
Junior Ze ↑ 65'
- 9
-
26
Tristan Wagner ↑ 86'
Coach
Lars Kornetka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jan Urbich | 2 |
| Martijn Kaars | 2 |
| Florian Flick | 1 |
| Jan Luca Schuler | 1 |
| Mehmet-Can Aydin | 1 |
| Anthony Ujah | 1 |
| Ermin Bicakcic | 1 |
| Samuele di Benedetto | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Magdeburg Form
2026-08-08
1. FC Magdeburg
1–6
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
2026-05-17
1. FC Magdeburg
0–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2026-05-09
Holstein Kiel
1–3
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2026-05-03
1. FC Magdeburg
1–0
Hertha BSC
W
2026-04-26
1. FC Nurnberg
1–0
1. FC Magdeburg
L
2026-04-18
1. FC Magdeburg
2–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
Eintracht Braunschweig Form
2026-08-08
1. FC Magdeburg
1–6
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2026-05-17
FC Schalke 04
1–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
2026-05-09
Eintracht Braunschweig
2–1
SG Dynamo Dresden
W
2026-05-02
Holstein Kiel
2–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
2026-04-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–2
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2026-04-19
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–1
Hertha BSC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.2
1. FC Magdeburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Eintracht Braunschweig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Eintracht Braunschweig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
1. FC Magdeburg or Draw
63%
Draw or Eintracht Braunschweig
61%
1. FC Magdeburg or Eintracht Braunschweig
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Eintracht Braunschweig win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–6 not predicted1 – 6Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Magdeburg
| Handicap | 1. FC Magdeburg covers | Push | Eintracht Braunschweig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 12% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 16% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Eintracht Braunschweig keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

