1. FC Magdeburg vs VfL Bochum 1848, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Magdeburg vs VfL Bochum 1848 — 2. Bundesliga at MDCC-Arena.
- 1. FC Magdeburg 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Bochum 1848 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Prigan (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Marco Achmuller
- Assistant 2 Michael Nather (Germany)
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 21.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | SC Preussen Munster | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Mar | Holstein Kiel | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Magdeburg | VfL Bochum 1848 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 20 | Points | 14 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 6 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 5 |
| 25 | Scored | 11 |
| 14 | Conceded | 13 |
| +11 | GD | -2 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 55% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Magdeburg this season
9%
Clean Sheets
VfL Bochum 1848 this season
VfL Bochum 1848 this season
1. FC Magdeburg are 4th (20 pts). VfL Bochum 1848 are 8th (14 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
VfL Bochum 1848
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Magdeburg
| Emmanuel Iyoha | 6 G | |
| Mateusz Zukowski | 6 G | |
| Alexander Nollenberger | 3 G | 1 A |
VfL Bochum 1848
| Philipp Hofmann | 5 G | |
| Koji Miyoshi | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at MDCC-Arena. 1. FC Magdeburg are looking to make home advantage count against VfL Bochum 1848.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 7' Lubambo Musonda adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Magdeburg lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dominik Reimann is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Magdeburg.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Magdeburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Bochum 1848 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' The whistle greets Leandro Morgalla as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Olsen.
- 37' VfL Bochum 1848 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Germany international Richmond Tachie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Baris Atik adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Magdeburg lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Callum Marshall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kjell Watjen on 46 minute.
- 51' 1. FC Magdeburg have won 173 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Oliver Olsen on 53 minutes.
- 56' Philipp Hofmann has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' Maximilian Wittek was booked on 65.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a card for Koji Miyoshi.
- 69' Time for substitution for VfL Bochum 1848. Farid Alfa-Ruprecht is replaced by Gerrit Holtmann.
- 71' Against the run of play, Mateusz Zukowski has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' A goal from the Poland international Mateusz Zukowski! He fires home on 73 to make it 4-1!
- 74' The whistle greets Koji Miyoshi as he departs to be replaced by Kacper Koscierski.
- 76' Connor Krempicki is replacing Silas Gnaka for the 1. FC Magdeburg side.
- 77' Fresh legs for 1. FC Magdeburg! Dariusz Stalmach comes on to replace Richmond Tachie.
- 79' A moment of madness from Mateusz Zukowski on 79 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Magdeburg will be frustrated.
- 84' Noah Pesch gets the nod from 1. FC Magdeburg. He replaces Baris Atik and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Eldin Dzogovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Herbert Bockhorn at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' Noah Pesch catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Full Time. 1. FC Magdeburg beats VfL Bochum 1848
Lineups
1. FC Magdeburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
23
Baris Atik ↓ Noah Pesch 84'
- 5
- 7
-
25
Silas Gnaka ↓ Connor Krempicki 76'
-
19
Lubambo Musonda ↓ Jean Hugonet 76'
- 22
- 18
- 21
- 8
- 16
Bench
-
13
Connor Krempicki ↑ 76'
-
24
Jean Hugonet ↑ 76'
- 28
-
4
Eldin Dzogovic ↑ 88'
- 29
- 40
-
10
Noah Pesch ↑ 84'
- 11
-
6
Dariusz Stalmach ↑ 77'
Coach
Petrik Sander
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 32
- 33
- 23
-
39
Leandro Morgalla ↓ Oliver Olsen 32'
- 3
- 20
- 24
-
8
Kjell Watjen ↓ Callum Marshall 46'
- 29
- 34
Bench
-
17
Gerrit Holtmann ↑ 69'
- 31
- 4
-
13
Oliver Olsen ↑ 32'
- 22
-
11
Moritz-Broni Kwarteng ↑ 74'
-
16
Callum Marshall ↑ 46'
-
35
Kacper Koscierski ↑ 74'
- 37
Coach
Uwe Rösler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateusz Zukowski | 2 |
| Philipp Hofmann | 1 |
| Baris Atik | 1 |
| Lubambo Musonda | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Magdeburg Form
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
2026-04-04
1. FC Magdeburg
4–1
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2026-03-22
VfL Bochum 1848
2–3
Holstein Kiel
L
2026-03-14
Hertha BSC
1–1
VfL Bochum 1848
D
2026-03-07
VfL Bochum 1848
3–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2026-02-27
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
2–1
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2026-02-20
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
1. FC Nurnberg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.21
1. FC Magdeburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Magdeburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
1. FC Magdeburg or Draw
81%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
41%
1. FC Magdeburg or VfL Bochum 1848
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Magdeburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Magdeburg
| Handicap | 1. FC Magdeburg covers | Push | VfL Bochum 1848 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.