Wednesday , 30 September 2026

1. FC Magdeburg vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
1. FC Magdeburg
2 – 2
Full Time
FC Schalke 04
Sun 25 Aug 2024 · 11:30 UTC MDCC-Arena 27,146 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 8' Moussa Sylla
Marcus Mathisen 40' 1–1
Martijn Kaars 45+3' 2–1
2–2 76' Kenan Karaman
Marcus Mathisen 22' Y
Connor Krempicki 44' Y
Y 45' Tobias Mohr
Silas Gnaka 45' Y
Andre Kilian 45' Y
Y 90' Karel Geraerts
Aleksa Marusic 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Magdeburg vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at MDCC-Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Timo Gerach
  • Assistant 1 Florian Heft
  • Assistant 2 Marcel Unger

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Hertha BSC 6 18
2 1. FC Nürnberg 6 16
3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 6 13
4 VfL Wolfsburg 6 11
5 1. FC Kaiserslautern 6 11
6 1. FC Magdeburg 6 10
7 FC Energie Cottbus 6 8
8 FC St. Pauli 1910 6 7
9 VfL Bochum 1848 6 7
10 Hannover 96 6 7
11 VfL Osnabrück 6 7
12 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 6 6
13 Arminia Bielefeld 6 5
14 Karlsruher SC 6 5
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 6 4
16 Holstein Kiel 6 4
17 SG Dynamo Dresden 6 4
18 SV Darmstadt 98 6 4

Head-to-Head

2
1
3
1. FC Magdeburg 6 games · Avg 5.2 goals FC Schalke 04
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-25 1. FC Magdeburg 2–2 FC Schalke 04 2024-02-24 1. FC Magdeburg 3–0 FC Schalke 04 2023-09-16 FC Schalke 04 4–3 1. FC Magdeburg

Recent Form

1. FC Magdeburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug FC Schalke 04 H 2–2 D
19 Aug Offenbacher Kickers A 1–2 L
11 Aug Eintracht Braunschweig A 3–1 W
03 Aug SV 07 Elversberg H 0–0 D
19 May TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 2–3 L
10 May SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 H 0–0 D
FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug 1. FC Magdeburg A 2–2 D
17 Aug VfR Aalen A 2–0 W
10 Aug 1. FC Nürnberg A 1–3 L
03 Aug Eintracht Braunschweig H 5–1 W
19 May SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 A 0–2 L
11 May FC Hansa Rostock H 2–1 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Magdeburg
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Magdeburg
Emmanuel Iyoha 4 G
Alexander Nollenberger 3 G 1 A
Mateusz Zukowski 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Magdeburg is hosting FC Schalke 04 for another epic battle.
  • 5' Moussa Sylla has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 425 appearances.
  • 8' Assisted by Kenan Karaman with the perfectly-timed delivery and Moussa Sylla makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tobias Mohr made 317 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anton Donkor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Magdeburg.
  • 22' The referee shows 1. FC Magdeburg player a card on 22.
  • 27' Ilyes Hamache is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Magdeburg so far.
  • 32' FC Schalke 04 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lubambo Musonda suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' Marcus Mathisen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
  • 44' The referee shows 1. FC Magdeburg player a card on 44.
  • 45' Tobias Mohr has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Marcus Mathisen as he leaves the pitch. Andi Hoti steps in for 1. FC Magdeburg.
  • 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Martijn Kaars makes it 2-1.
  • 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Magdeburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 63' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Anton Donkor on, Tobias Mohr off on 63 minutes.
  • 68' Xavier Amaechi makes way for Alexander Nollenberger at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Magdeburg.
  • 72' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Paul Seguin by Christopher Antwi-Adjei on 72 minute.
  • 76' What composure from Kenan Karaman! The Turkey international strokes it home. 2-2.
  • 79' Aleksa Marusic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Connor Krempicki on 79 minute.
  • 80' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Mehmet-Can Aydin exits the field as Taylan Bulut enters on 80.
  • 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 90' It’s a booking for FC Schalke 04 player. Karel Geraerts gets a card.
  • 90' The 1. FC Magdeburg bench stirs into life. Aleksa Marusic is withdrawn and Falko Michel gets his opportunity.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

1. FC Magdeburg Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Titz

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karel Geraerts

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martijn Kaars 5
Silas Gnaka 3
Sebastian Polter 2
Mo El Hankouri 1
Tatsuya Ito 1
Moussa Sylla 1
Kenan Karaman 1
Marcus Mathisen 1

Head to Head

2024-08-25 1. FC Magdeburg 2–2 FC Schalke 04 2024-02-24 1. FC Magdeburg 3–0 FC Schalke 04 2023-09-16 FC Schalke 04 4–3 1. FC Magdeburg

1. FC Magdeburg Form

2024-08-25 1. FC Magdeburg 2–2 FC Schalke 04 D 2024-08-19 Offenbacher Kickers 2–1 1. FC Magdeburg L 2024-08-11 Eintracht Braunschweig 1–3 1. FC Magdeburg W 2024-08-03 1. FC Magdeburg 0–0 SV 07 Elversberg D 2024-05-19 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 3–2 1. FC Magdeburg L 2024-05-10 1. FC Magdeburg 0–0 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 D

FC Schalke 04 Form

2024-08-25 1. FC Magdeburg 2–2 FC Schalke 04 D 2024-08-17 VfR Aalen 0–2 FC Schalke 04 W 2024-08-10 1. FC Nürnberg 3–1 FC Schalke 04 L 2024-08-03 FC Schalke 04 5–1 Eintracht Braunschweig W 2024-05-19 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 2–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2024-05-11 FC Schalke 04 2–1 FC Hansa Rostock W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6 1. FC Magdeburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Magdeburg or FC Schalke 04 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Magdeburg43% Draw27% FC Schalke 0430%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

1. FC Magdeburg or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
57%
1. FC Magdeburg or FC Schalke 04
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Magdeburg32% Draw45% FC Schalke 0423%
Actual: 1. FC Magdeburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Magdeburg

Handicap 1. FC Magdeburg covers Push FC Schalke 04 covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.