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 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Lechner
10 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | 1. FC Nurnberg | 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 Furth 1903 | A | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Magdeburg | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #10 |
| 39 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 3 / 19 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 52 | Scored | 53 |
| 58 | Conceded | 64 |
| -6 | GD | -11 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Magdeburg this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
1. FC Magdeburg are 14th (39 pts). Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Magdeburg
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FC Magdeburg and Karlsruher SC get this one started.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Magdeburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The travelling Karlsruher SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Fabian Schleusener gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Magdeburg and Karlsruher SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' A moment of madness from Jan Luca Schuler on 26 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Magdeburg will be frustrated.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a card for Ahmet Arslan.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 36' Marcel Franke picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marvin Wanitzek on 38 minutes.
- 42' Cristiano Piccini is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 46' Luc Castaignos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jan Luca Schuler at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' A stunning finish from Luc Castaignos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' Leon Jensen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Igor Matanovic is replacing Lars Stindl for the Karlsruher SC side.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Titz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Karlsruher SC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 78' A change in the 1. FC Magdeburg ranks — Ahmet Arslan exits the field as Alexander Nollenberger enters on 78.
- 83' 1. FC Magdeburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Karlsruher SC's shape.
- 86' The Karlsruher SC bench stirs into life. Fabian Schleusener is withdrawn and Budu Zivzivadze gets his opportunity.
- 90' David Herold is replacing Paul Nebel for the Karlsruher SC side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| Paul Nebel | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 1 |
| Marcel Beifus | 1 |
| Philipp Hercher | 1 |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 |
| Leon Jensen | 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 Furth 1903
4–3
Karlsruher SC
L
2023-09-16
Karlsruher SC
1–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2023-09-01
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
3–1
Karlsruher SC
L
2023-08-27
Karlsruher SC
2–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.08
1. FC Magdeburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
1. FC Magdeburg or Draw
71%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
53%
1. FC Magdeburg or Karlsruher SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Magdeburg
| Handicap | 1. FC Magdeburg covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

