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 2 games · 3 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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Magdeburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Magdeburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at MDCC-Arena. 1. FC Magdeburg are looking to make home advantage count against FC Schalke 04.
- 5' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 8' GOAL! Moussa Sylla scores on 8. Assisted by Kenan Karaman
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' 1. FC Magdeburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marcus Mathisen on 22 minutes.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 40' Goal! Marcus Mathisen scores his 4 goal in 195 matches.
- 44' 1. FC Magdeburg receives a card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 45' It’s a booking for FC Schalke 04 player. Tobias Mohr gets a card.
- 46' A change in the 1. FC Magdeburg ranks — Marcus Mathisen exits the field as Andi Hoti enters on 46.
- 48' Martijn Kaars does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Magdeburg surge ahead!
- 53' Janik Bachmann needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Magdeburg and FC Schalke 04 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Tobias Mohr is replaced by Anton Donkor on 63 minute.
- 68' Alexander Nollenberger has so much to prove this time. He replaces Xavier Amaechi on 68 minute.
- 72' Christopher Antwi-Adjei is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paul Seguin at the 72 minute mark.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Kenan Karaman makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 76.
- 79' Aleksa Marusic gets the nod from 1. FC Magdeburg. He replaces Connor Krempicki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Mehmet-Can Aydin is withdrawn and Taylan Bulut gets his opportunity.
- 85' Daniel Heber is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Magdeburg so far.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Karel Geraerts on 90.
- 90' Falko Michel gets the nod from 1. FC Magdeburg. He replaces Aleksa Marusic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Adrian Gantenbein | 1 |
| Derry Murkin | 1 |
| Philipp Hercher | 1 |
| Connor Krempicki | 1 |
| Mo El Hankouri | 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.