1. FC Magdeburg vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Magdeburg vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at MDCC-Arena.
- 1. FC Magdeburg 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 11 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Bauer
6 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 21.7 goals/game
🟥 2 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 6–4 | W |
| 27 Aug | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Holstein Kiel | A | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Aug | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 4–6 | L |
| 26 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Hamburger SV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 5–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jul | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Magdeburg | Hertha BSC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 20 | Points | 31 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 6 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 0 |
| 25 | Scored | 25 |
| 14 | Conceded | 9 |
| +11 | GD | +16 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 2.82 |
| 55% | Win % | 91% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Magdeburg this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
1. FC Magdeburg are 4th (20 pts). Hertha BSC are 1st (31 pts).
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
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Magdeburg
| Emmanuel Iyoha | 6 G | |
| Mateusz Zukowski | 6 G | |
| Alexander Nollenberger | 3 G | 1 A |
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 5 G | 5 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 5 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 2 A |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Magdeburg gets underway.
- 2' Fabian Reese has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
- 7' Silas Gnaka does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Magdeburg surge ahead!
- 8' It’s a booking for Hertha BSC player. Toni Leistner gets a card.
- 13' The travelling Hertha BSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' It’s a booking for 1. FC Magdeburg player. Daniel Heber gets a card.
- 19' 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.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a card for Marten Winkler.
- 22' What composure from Marten Winkler! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 27' 1. FC Magdeburg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Titz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Marton Dardai picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' The 1. FC Magdeburg bench stirs into life. Daniel Elfadli is withdrawn and Amara Conde gets his opportunity.
- 37' What a moment for Jan Luca Schuler! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' Magnificent from Haris Tabakovic! That is 32 goals in 4 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' Baris Atik picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Marten Winkler is replaced by Smail Prevljak.
- 49' A goal from the Germany international Jason Ceka! He fires home on 49 to make it 3-3!
- 54' A quiet spell here at MDCC-Arena. 1. FC Magdeburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' GOAL! Haris Tabakovic scores on 55. Assisted by Smail Prevljak
- 58' What composure from Leon Bell Bell! The Cameroon international strokes it home. 4-4.
- 60' The whistle greets Marc-Oliver Kempf as he departs to be replaced by Linus Gechter.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Magdeburg and Hertha BSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' A stunning finish from Mo El Hankouri — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' Luc Castaignos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jan Luca Schuler at the 69 minute mark.
- 71' It is a substitution in Hertha BSC team. Michal Karbownik is replaced by Peter Pekarik on 71 minute.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Magdeburg in their trying to find a way past Hertha BSC's compact .
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonjoe Kenny, as he is very good at scoring at MDCC-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' 1. FC Magdeburg ring the changes. Jason Ceka has done his job and it is now time for Ahmet Arslan to step up.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Magdeburg take all three points.
Lineups
1. FC Magdeburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 11
-
23
Baris Atik ↓ Tatsuya Ito 85'
- 19
- 25
- 24
- 15
- 26
-
10
Jason Ceka ↓ Ahmet Arslan 85'
- 5
-
6
Daniel Elfadli ↓ Amara Conde 36'
Bench
- 42
-
37
Tatsuya Ito ↑ 85'
-
29
Amara Conde ↑ 36'
-
9
Luc Castaignos ↑ 69'
-
8
Ahmet Arslan ↑ 85'
- 13
- 20
-
17
Alexander Nollenberger ↑ 85'
- 3
Coach
Christian Titz
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 37
- 27
- 20
- 19
- 11
- 25
- 6
- 31
- 12
-
22
Marten Winkler ↓ Smail Prevljak 46'
Bench
-
2
Peter Pekarik ↑ 71'
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 71'
-
5
Andreas Bouchalakis ↑ 46'
-
9
Smail Prevljak ↑ 46'
- 8
-
44
Linus Gechter ↑ 60'
- 33
- 26
- 24
Coach
Pal Dardai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabian Reese | 3 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Mo El Hankouri | 2 |
| Josip Brekalo | 1 |
| Marten Winkler | 1 |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 1 |
| Baris Atik | 1 |
| Laurin Ulrich | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Magdeburg Form
2023-09-02
1. FC Magdeburg
6–4
Hertha BSC
W
2023-08-27
FC St. Pauli 1910
0–0
1. FC Magdeburg
D
2023-08-20
Holstein Kiel
2–4
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2023-08-14
SSV Jahn Regensburg
1–2
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2023-08-06
1. FC Magdeburg
2–1
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2023-07-29
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
1–1
1. FC Magdeburg
D
Hertha BSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.14
1. FC Magdeburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.6
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 87%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Magdeburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 4.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
Double Chance
1. FC Magdeburg or Draw
71%
Draw or Hertha BSC
47%
1. FC Magdeburg or Hertha BSC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–4 not predicted6 – 4Actual
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 1
4.3%
4 – 2
4.2%
4 – 3
3.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
1 – 1
3.2%
3 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Magdeburg
| Handicap | 1. FC Magdeburg covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 14% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 16% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 14% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 10% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

