1. FC Magdeburg vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Richard Hempel (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Tobias Schultes
- Assistant 2 Daniel Bartnitzki (Germany)
6 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 15.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Hertha BSC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | SSV Ulm 1846 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | Hannover 96 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Hamburger SV | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | SSV Ulm 1846 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | 1. FC Köln | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Karlsruher SC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' Welcome to MDCC-Arena that hosts another battle between 1. FC Magdeburg and Hertha BSC.
- 5' The travelling Hertha BSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Tjark Ernst has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 347 appearances.
- 20' Daniel Heber is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Magdeburg so far.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jean Hugonet on 21 minutes.
- 23' Tobias Muller is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Cristian Fiel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Connor Krempicki gets the nod from 1. FC Magdeburg. He replaces Tobias Muller and will look to change the dynamic.
- 36' Hertha BSC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' Jonjoe Kenny is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' Hertha BSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Baris Atik gets the nod from 1. FC Magdeburg. He replaces Xavier Amaechi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' Mo El Hankouri doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Derry Scherhant adds to his 2 season tally! Hertha BSC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 56' Deyovaisio Zeefuik was booked on 56.
- 61' Germany international Toni Leistner has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Florian Niederlechner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 63.
- 65' Florian Niederlechner makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Hertha BSC are in front.
- 67' The 1. FC Magdeburg manager makes a substitution. Samuel Loric departs to be replaced by Falko Michel.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Magdeburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' It is a substitution in 1. FC Magdeburg team. Philipp Hercher is replaced by Pierre Nadjombe on 73 minute.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Fabian Reese. He replaces Derry Scherhant on 74 minute.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Hertha BSC winning 100% of all matches.
- 80' A moment of madness from Connor Krempicki on 80 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Magdeburg will be frustrated.
- 84' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Diego Demme comes on to replace Pascal Klemens.
- 86' Jan Luca Schuler adds to his 0 season tally! Hertha BSC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 90' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Ibrahim Maza exits the field as Gustav Christensen enters on 90.
- 1-3 the final result. 1. FC Magdeburg will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
1. FC Magdeburg Lineups
3-4-3 DiamondStarting XI
- 1
- 11
- 5
- 27
- 25
-
20
Xavier Amaechi ↓ Baris Atik 46'
- 24
-
2
Samuel Loric ↓ Falko Michel 67'
- 15
-
29
Livan Burcu ↓ Tatsuya Ito 73'
- 9
Bench
-
37
Tatsuya Ito ↑ 73'
-
23
Baris Atik ↑ 46'
- 26
-
13
Connor Krempicki ↑ 31'
- 30
-
21
Falko Michel ↑ 67'
- 14
- 3
-
22
Pierre Nadjombe ↑ 73'
Coach
Christian Titz
Hertha BSC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 37
- 42
- 7
-
27
Mickael Cuisance ↓ Pal Dardai 90'
- 8
- 31
- 1
-
39
Derry Scherhant ↓ Fabian Reese 74'
-
41
Pascal Klemens ↓ Diego Demme 84'
- 10
Bench
-
20
Pal Dardai ↑ 90'
-
6
Diego Demme ↑ 84'
-
11
Fabian Reese ↑ 74'
- 5
- 9
- 24
-
18
Jan Luca Schuler ↑ 74'
- 43
-
26
Gustav Christensen ↑ 90'
Coach
Cristian Fiel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabian Reese | 3 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Mo El Hankouri | 2 |
| Silas Gnaka | 1 |
| Derry Scherhant | 1 |
| Jan Luca Schuler | 1 |
| Lubambo Musonda | 1 |
| Jason Ceka | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Magdeburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
1. FC Magdeburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.29
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
1. FC Magdeburg or Draw
53%
Draw or Hertha BSC
71%
1. FC Magdeburg or Hertha BSC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Magdeburg
| Handicap | 1. FC Magdeburg covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 19% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.