1. FC Magdeburg vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Patrick Alt
- Assistant 1 Martin Speckner
- Assistant 2 Dominik Jolk
12 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | Offenbacher Kickers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | VfL Sportfreunde Lotte | A | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at MDCC-Arena!
- 5' GOAL! Xavier Amaechi scores on 5.
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Marcel Beifus argues furiously but the card stands.
- 12' Bosnia-Herzegovina international Dzenis Burnic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' Fabian Schleusener has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Magdeburg in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Karlsruher SC's compact 4-2-2-2.
- 24' Against the run of play, Leon Jensen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Goal! Marvin Wanitzek scores his 31 goal in 262 matches.
- 35' With 1 assists to his name this season, Martijn Kaars is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Magdeburg.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Karlsruher SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Time for substitution for Karlsruher SC. Marcel Franke is replaced by Christoph Kobald.
- 51' Karlsruher SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 55' Dzenis Burnic was booked on 55.
- 60' Another substitution for 1. FC Magdeburg to replace Xavier Amaechi by Tatsuya Ito on 60 minute.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcus Mathisen on 62.
- 63' Poor challenge from Daniel Heber. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 68' 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.
- 73' The travelling Karlsruher SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Budu Zivzivadze catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
- 77' The Karlsruher SC bench stirs into life. Fabian Schleusener is withdrawn and Andrin Hunziker gets his opportunity.
- 78' What composure from Philipp Hercher! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 81' Karlsruher SC ring the changes. Lasse Gunther has done his job and it is now time for David Herold to step up.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' Karlsruher SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robin Heusser is hanging Leon Jensen on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Martijn Kaars picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Magdeburg 2-2 Karlsruher SC.
Lineups
1. FC Magdeburg Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1
- 11
-
23
Baris Atik ↓ Livan Burcu 46'
- 25
- 19
-
20
Xavier Amaechi ↓ Tatsuya Ito 60'
- 24
- 15
- 14
- 16
- 9
Bench
-
37
Tatsuya Ito ↑ 60'
- 5
-
27
Philipp Hercher ↑ 46'
-
13
Connor Krempicki ↑ 46'
- 30
- 21
- 17
- 3
-
29
Livan Burcu ↑ 46'
Karlsruher SC Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 17
- 2
-
7
Dzenis Burnic ↓ Bambase Conte 77'
- 28
- 24
- 10
-
6
Leon Jensen ↓ Robin Heusser 89'
- 11
- 4
-
29
Lasse Gunther ↓ David Herold 81'
- 1
Bench
- 30
-
22
Christoph Kobald ↑ 46'
- 16
-
5
Robin Heusser ↑ 89'
-
9
Andrin Hunziker ↑ 77'
-
20
David Herold ↑ 81'
-
31
Bambase Conte ↑ 77'
- 35
- 36
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
2024-09-22
1. FC Magdeburg
2–2
Karlsruher SC
D
2024-09-13
Karlsruher SC
2–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2024-09-01
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–2
Karlsruher SC
W
2024-08-23
Karlsruher SC
3–2
SV 07 Elversberg
W
2024-08-18
VfL Sportfreunde Lotte
0–5
Karlsruher SC
W
2024-08-10
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
0–0
Karlsruher SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
1. FC Magdeburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Magdeburg or Karlsruher SC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
1. FC Magdeburg or Draw
58%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
66%
1. FC Magdeburg or Karlsruher SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Magdeburg
| Handicap | 1. FC Magdeburg covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

