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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Bauer
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 5 |
| 6 | Conceded | 1 |
| -2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Magdeburg this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
1. FC Magdeburg are 10th (3 pts). Hertha BSC are 2nd (6 pts).
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
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to MDCC-Arena that hosts another battle between 1. FC Magdeburg and Hertha BSC.
- 2' Fabian Reese puts Hertha BSC on the lead.
- 7' Brilliant from the midfielder! Silas Gnaka makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 7.
- 8' Hertha BSC player sees a card in front of him.
- 13' Libya international Daniel Elfadli has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' That is a card for 1. FC Magdeburg. Daniel Heber will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' Linus Gechter has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 464 appearances.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marten Winkler on 20 minutes.
- 22' Marten Winkler makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Hertha BSC are in front.
- 27' Marc-Oliver Kempf needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' Hertha BSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 35' A moment of madness from Marton Dardai on 35 minutes earns him a card. Hertha BSC will be frustrated.
- 36' A tactical swap from 1. FC Magdeburg — Amara Conde on, Daniel Elfadli off on 36 minutes.
- 37' What a strike from Jan Luca Schuler! The score is 2-2.
- 42' Against the run of play, Haris Tabakovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' Baris Atik has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Smail Prevljak comes on to replace Marten Winkler.
- 49' GOAL! Jason Ceka scores on 49. Assisted by Baris Atik
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' What composure from Haris Tabakovic! The Bosnia-Herzegovina international strokes it home. 3-4.
- 58' What a moment for Leon Bell Bell! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' The whistle greets Marc-Oliver Kempf as he departs to be replaced by Linus Gechter.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' Mo El Hankouri has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 69' Jan Luca Schuler makes way for Luc Castaignos at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Magdeburg.
- 71' Peter Pekarik is replacing Michal Karbownik for the Hertha BSC side.
- 76' 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.
- 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' The 1. FC Magdeburg manager makes a substitution. Jason Ceka departs to be replaced by Ahmet Arslan.
- 90' 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 Jonjoe Kenny suffering a number of foals already.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 6-4.
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 |
| Mo El Hankouri | 2 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Marten Winkler | 1 |
| Baris Atik | 1 |
| Laurin Ulrich | 1 |
| Tobias Muller | 1 |
| Pal Dardai | 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
2.8
1. FC Magdeburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.03
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 96% + Both teams to score 91%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Magdeburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 100% |
|
0% |
| ± 1.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 2.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 3.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 4.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
Double Chance
1. FC Magdeburg or Draw
54%
Draw or Hertha BSC
63%
1. FC Magdeburg or Hertha BSC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–4 not predicted6 – 4Actual
2 – 3
4.8%
2 – 4
4.7%
3 – 3
4.4%
3 – 4
4.3%
2 – 5
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 5
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 3
3.1%
4 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Magdeburg
| Handicap | 1. FC Magdeburg covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 8% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 11% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 16% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 15% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

