1. FC Magdeburg vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Magdeburg vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at MDCC-Arena.
- 1. FC Magdeburg 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Assistant 1 Florian Heft
- Assistant 2 Marcel Unger
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 9.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Magdeburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Magdeburg
0-15
4/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Magdeburg
| Emmanuel Iyoha | 6 G | |
| Mateusz Zukowski | 6 G | |
| Alexander Nollenberger | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' 1. FC Magdeburg have kicked off against FC Schalke 04. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Moussa Sylla makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' A quiet spell here at MDCC-Arena. FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' 1. FC Magdeburg player sees a card in front of him.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Magdeburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' Marcus Mathisen adds to his 1 season tally! 1. FC Magdeburg lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 44' 1. FC Magdeburg player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Tobias Mohr. He receives a card.
- 46' Fresh legs for 1. FC Magdeburg! Andi Hoti comes on to replace Marcus Mathisen.
- 48' Sensational shot from Martijn Kaars. 1. FC Magdeburg is back in the lead.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Tobias Mohr is withdrawn and Anton Donkor gets his opportunity.
- 68' A change in the 1. FC Magdeburg ranks — Xavier Amaechi exits the field as Alexander Nollenberger enters on 68.
- 72' The crowd applauds Paul Seguin as he leaves the pitch. Christopher Antwi-Adjei steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 76' Against the run of play, Kenan Karaman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' 1. FC Magdeburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleksa Marusic is hanging Connor Krempicki on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' The crowd applauds Mehmet-Can Aydin as he leaves the pitch. Taylan Bulut steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Magdeburg and FC Schalke 04 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Karel Geraerts has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in 1. FC Magdeburg team. Aleksa Marusic is replaced by Falko Michel on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
1. FC Magdeburg Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 11
- 25
- 19
- 13
- 20
- 24
- 15
- 14
-
16
Marcus Mathisen ↓ Andi Hoti 46'
- 9
Bench
-
37
Tatsuya Ito ↑ 46'
- 5
- 27
-
26
Aleksa Marusic ↑ 79'
- 10
- 30
- 21
-
17
Alexander Nollenberger ↑ 68'
-
3
Andi Hoti ↑ 46'
Coach
Christian Titz
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 7
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↓ Anton Donkor 63'
- 19
- 14
- 22
- 28
-
23
Mehmet-Can Aydin ↓ Taylan Bulut 80'
-
24
Ilyes Hamache ↓ Amin Younes 63'
- 5
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 35
-
8
Amin Younes ↑ 63'
-
18
Christopher Antwi-Adjei ↑ 72'
-
30
Anton Donkor ↑ 63'
- 21
-
31
Taylan Bulut ↑ 80'
- 37
- 16
Coach
Karel Geraerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
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
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

