1. FC Magdeburg vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Magdeburg vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at MDCC-Arena.
- 1. FC Magdeburg 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Hertha BSC 34 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jarno Wienefeld (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Luca Jurgensen (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Mario Hildenbrand (Germany)
11 games this season 🟨 0.5/game ⚽ 3.3 goals/gameStandings
# Team P Pts 1 FC Schalke 04 34 70 2 SV 07 Elversberg 34 62 3 SC Paderborn 07 34 62 4 Hannover 96 34 60 5 SV Darmstadt 98 34 52 6 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 52 7 Hertha BSC 34 51 8 1. FC Nurnberg 34 46 9 VfL Bochum 1848 34 44 10 Karlsruher SC 34 44 11 SG Dynamo Dresden 34 41 12 Holstein Kiel 34 41 13 Arminia Bielefeld 34 39 14 1. FC Magdeburg 34 39 15 Eintracht Braunschweig 34 37 16 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 34 37 17 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 34 37 18 SC Preussen Munster 34 30 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 May Hertha BSC H 1–0 W 26 Apr 1. FC Nurnberg A 0–1 L 18 Apr TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf H 2–0 W 12 Apr SC Paderborn 07 A 3–4 L 04 Apr VfL Bochum 1848 H 4–1 W 22 Mar SC Preussen Munster A 3–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 May 1. FC Magdeburg A 0–1 L 25 Apr Holstein Kiel H 0–1 L 19 Apr Eintracht Braunschweig A 1–1 D 11 Apr 1. FC Kaiserslautern H 0–1 L 04 Apr SG Dynamo Dresden A 1–0 W 22 Mar TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf A 5–2 W Season Stats
1. FC Magdeburg Hertha BSC #14 Position #7 39 Points 51 34 Played 34 12 / 3 / 19 W / D / L 14 / 9 / 11 52 Scored 47 58 Conceded 44 -6 GD +3 1.15 PPG 1.50 35% Win % 41% Key Stats
67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history21% Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season35% Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season1. FC Magdeburg are 14th (39 pts). Hertha BSC are 7th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Magdeburg0-152/–16-302/231-454/246-602/161-753/176+–/2■ Scored ■ ConcededHertha BSC0-151/–16-30–/–31-451/–46-601/361-75–/476+2/4■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Magdeburg to score. At the same time, Hertha BSC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Linus Gechter has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 36 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Hertha BSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' 1. FC Magdeburg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Laurin Ulrich scoring 1 goals.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' 1. FC Magdeburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' 1. FC Magdeburg receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Deyovaisio Zeefuik. He receives a card.
- 47' 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 Baris Atik suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' 1. FC Magdeburg is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Magdeburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' 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.
- 61' What a strike from Laurin Ulrich! The score is 1-0.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marton Dardai, as he is very good at scoring at MDCC-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' Kevin Sessa was booked on 68.
- 72' It’s a booking for Hertha BSC player. Diego Demme gets a card.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hertha BSC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Josip Brekalo.
- 81' Jean Hugonet was booked on 81.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with 1. FC Magdeburg winning 100% of all matches.
- Another three points for 1. FC Magdeburg.
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Lineups
1. FC Magdeburg Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 7
- 25
- 19
- 22
- 24
- 21
- 17
- 8
- 16
Bench
- 27
- 13
- 18
- 9
- 28
- 40
- 10
- 11
- 6
Coach Petrik SanderHertha BSC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 42
- 7
- 10
- 11
- 8
- 33
- 31
- 18
- 44
- 1
- 22
Bench
- 37
- 35
- 6
- 28
- 2
- 41
- 27
- 17
- 14
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Fabian Reese 3 Haris Tabakovic 2 Mo El Hankouri 2 Jan Luca Schuler 1 Lubambo Musonda 1 Jason Ceka 1 Linus Gechter 1 Marten Winkler 1 Head to Head
1. FC Magdeburg Form
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 Dusseldorf W 2026-04-12 SC Paderborn 07 4–3 1. FC Magdeburg L 2026-04-04 1. FC Magdeburg 4–1 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2026-03-22 SC Preussen Munster 1–3 1. FC Magdeburg WHertha BSC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy2 / 41.54 1. FC Magdeburg xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.3 Hertha BSC xGI would bet for: Both teams to score 58%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Magdeburg winBoth Teams to Score
✗ WrongAvg goals/match: 2.84Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 92% 8% ± 1.5 78% 22% ± 2.5 53% 47% ± 3.5 32% 68% ± 4.5 16% 84% Double Chance
1. FC Magdeburg or Draw 72%Draw or Hertha BSC 54%1. FC Magdeburg or Hertha BSC 74%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 12.6%2 – 1 8.7%1 – 0 Actual0 – 0 7.7%1 – 2 7.3%2 – 0 6.8%0 – 1 6.7%2 – 2 5.7%0 – 2 4.9%3 – 1 4.5%3 – 0 3.4%1 – 3 3.2%Asian Handicap — 1. FC Magdeburg
Handicap 1. FC Magdeburg covers Push Hertha BSC covers -2.5 9% — 91% -2 9% 13% 79% -1.5 21% — 79% -1 21% 20% 58% -0.5 42% — 58% +0.5 69% — 31% +1 69% 17% 14% +1.5 86% — 14% +2 86% 9% 5% +2.5 95% — 5% Clean Sheet
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet 28% ✗Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet 22% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.