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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Assistant 1 Martin Speckner
- Assistant 2 Dominik Jolk
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | 1. FC Nürnberg | 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 Düsseldorf | A | 0–0 | D |
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' KICK OFF: 1. FC Magdeburg gets underway.
- 5' Xavier Amaechi does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Magdeburg surge ahead!
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Marcel Beifus argues furiously but the card stands.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' Daniel Heber is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Karlsruher SC so far.
- 22' The 29-year-old Mo El Hankouri has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Leon Jensen gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Marvin Wanitzek adds to his 0 season tally! Karlsruher SC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Nicolai Rapp has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 149 appearances.
- 45' Switzerland international Andrin Hunziker has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Another substitution for Karlsruher SC to replace Marcel Franke by Christoph Kobald on 46 minute.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Magdeburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Dzenis Burnic. He receives a card.
- 60' The crowd applauds Xavier Amaechi as he leaves the pitch. Tatsuya Ito steps in for 1. FC Magdeburg.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Marcus Mathisen is booked for 1. FC Magdeburg — card on 62.
- 63' Daniel Heber picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' 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.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Magdeburg and Karlsruher SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Budu Zivzivadze.
- 77' A tactical swap from Karlsruher SC — Andrin Hunziker on, Fabian Schleusener off on 77 minutes.
- 78' The Germany defender Philipp Hercher breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 2-2!
- 81' Lasse Gunther makes way for David Herold at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Karlsruher SC.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Magdeburg and Karlsruher SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Karlsruher SC make a change. Leon Jensen trudges off to be replaced by Robin Heusser on 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows 1. FC Magdeburg player a card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 |
| Leon Jensen | 1 |
| Luc Castaignos | 1 |
| Baris Atik | 1 |
| Fabian Schleusener | 1 |
| Nicolai Rapp | 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 Düsseldorf
0–0
Karlsruher SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
1. FC Magdeburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
1. FC Magdeburg or Draw
46%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
77%
1. FC Magdeburg or Karlsruher SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 3
6.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 4
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Magdeburg
| Handicap | 1. FC Magdeburg covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

