1. FC Magdeburg vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Magdeburg vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at MDCC-Arena.
- 1. FC Magdeburg 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Lechner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–4 | L |
| 02 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 6–4 | W |
| 27 Aug | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Holstein Kiel | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Magdeburg | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 2 |
| 6 | Conceded | 1 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Magdeburg this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
1. FC Magdeburg are 8th (3 pts). Karlsruher SC are 3rd (4 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
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at MDCC-Arena. 1. FC Magdeburg are looking to make home advantage count against Karlsruher SC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It looks surprising Karlsruher SC does not make any changes. Jason Ceka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 11' Fabian Schleusener puts Karlsruher SC on the lead.
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 21' Marco Thiede, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Jan Luca Schuler argues furiously but the card stands.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ahmet Arslan on 28.
- 33' Karlsruher SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' That is a card for Karlsruher SC. Marcel Franke will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Marvin Wanitzek is booked for Karlsruher SC — card on 38.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Cristiano Piccini.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jan Luca Schuler as he leaves the pitch. Luc Castaignos steps in for 1. FC Magdeburg.
- 49' Luc Castaignos adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Magdeburg lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' The travelling Karlsruher SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Magdeburg that had 272 games and scored 149 goals.
- 64' The Karlsruher SC manager makes a substitution. Lars Stindl departs to be replaced by Igor Matanovic.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Magdeburg in their trying to find a way past Karlsruher SC's compact .
- 74' The 31-year-old Herbert Bockhorn has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' A change in the 1. FC Magdeburg ranks — Ahmet Arslan exits the field as Alexander Nollenberger enters on 78.
- 83' Karlsruher SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' The whistle greets Fabian Schleusener as he departs to be replaced by Budu Zivzivadze.
- 90' David Herold is replacing Paul Nebel for the Karlsruher SC side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
1. FC Magdeburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
29
Amara Conde ↓ Connor Krempicki 46'
- 2
- 8
- 19
- 7
- 25
- 15
- 26
-
10
Jason Ceka ↓ Tatsuya Ito 46'
- 6
Bench
-
37
Tatsuya Ito ↑ 46'
-
9
Luc Castaignos ↑ 46'
-
13
Connor Krempicki ↑ 46'
- 20
- 5
- 4
- 30
-
17
Alexander Nollenberger ↑ 78'
- 3
Coach
Christian Titz
Karlsruher SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Sebastian Jung ↓ Marco Thiede 46'
-
18
Daniel Brosinski ↓ Leon Jensen 46'
- 8
-
13
Lars Stindl ↓ Igor Matanovic 64'
- 28
- 24
- 16
- 32
- 10
- 23
-
26
Paul Nebel ↓ David Herold 90'
Bench
- 15
-
21
Marco Thiede ↑ 46'
-
6
Leon Jensen ↑ 46'
-
19
Budu Zivzivadze ↑ 86'
-
9
Igor Matanovic ↑ 64'
- 4
- 29
-
20
David Herold ↑ 90'
- 37
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marvin Wanitzek | 3 |
| Budu Zivzivadze | 2 |
| Marcel Franke | 1 |
| Christoph Kobald | 1 |
| Paul Nebel | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 1 |
| Marcel Beifus | 1 |
| Philipp Hercher | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Magdeburg Form
Karlsruher SC Form
2023-10-07
1. FC Magdeburg
1–1
Karlsruher SC
D
2023-09-30
Karlsruher SC
0–2
Holstein Kiel
L
2023-09-23
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
4–3
Karlsruher SC
L
2023-09-16
Karlsruher SC
1–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2023-09-01
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
3–1
Karlsruher SC
L
2023-08-27
Karlsruher SC
2–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29
1. FC Magdeburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Magdeburg or Karlsruher SC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
1. FC Magdeburg or Draw
61%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
65%
1. FC Magdeburg or Karlsruher SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Magdeburg
| Handicap | 1. FC Magdeburg covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

