Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Magdeburg, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2023-24
FC Schalke 04
4 – 3
Full Time
1. FC Magdeburg
Sat 16 Sep 2023 · 18:30 UTC Veltins-Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Cedric Brunner 45' Y
Sebastian Polter 45' Y
Yusuf Kabadayi 55' Y
Y 59' Jason Ceka
Y 68' Daniel Heber
Y 69' Jean Hugonet
R 77' Daniel Heber
Y 85' Baris Atik
Thomas Ouwejan 90' Y
Y 90' Andre Kilian
R 90' Andre Kilian

Overview

Match Preview

FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Magdeburg — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Bacher
6 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 11.3 goals/game 🟥 2 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

3
1
2
FC Schalke 04 6 games · Avg 5.2 goals 1. FC Magdeburg
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-16 FC Schalke 04 4–3 1. FC Magdeburg

Recent Form

FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep 1. FC Magdeburg H 4–3 W
02 Sep SV Wehen Wiesbaden A 1–1 D
25 Aug Holstein Kiel H 0–2 L
20 Aug Eintracht Braunschweig A 0–1 L
11 Aug Eintracht Braunschweig A 3–1 W
05 Aug 1. FC Kaiserslautern H 3–0 W
1. FC Magdeburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
20 Aug Holstein Kiel A 4–2 W
14 Aug SSV Jahn Regensburg A 2–1 W
06 Aug Eintracht Braunschweig H 2–1 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
36% Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Magdeburg
Emmanuel Iyoha 6 G
Mateusz Zukowski 6 G
Alexander Nollenberger 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Veltins-Arena. FC Schalke 04 are looking to make home advantage count against 1. FC Magdeburg.
  • 5' 1. FC Magdeburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Magdeburg backline.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 16' GOAL! Silas Gnaka fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 21' 1. FC Magdeburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 27' Silas Gnaka is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
  • 32' 1. FC Magdeburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
  • 38' The supporters are chanting for Yusuf Kabadayi. He replaces Tobias Mohr on 38 minute.
  • 40' Assisted by Paul Seguin with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sebastian Polter makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Cedric Brunner. He receives a card.
  • 45' Michael Langer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marius Muller on 45 minute.
  • 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Magdeburg that had 285 games and scored 179 goals.
  • 55' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a card on 55.
  • 59' The referee calls foul for Jason Ceka. He receives a card.
  • 62' What a strike from Derry Murkin! The score is 2-2.
  • 64' The whistle greets Alexander Nollenberger as he departs to be replaced by Herbert Bockhorn.
  • 67' Connor Krempicki does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Magdeburg surge ahead!
  • 68' Daniel Heber was booked on 68.
  • 69' Brilliant from the defender! Thomas Ouwejan makes it 3-3 with a superb finish on 69.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jean Hugonet on 69 minutes.
  • 74' It looks surprising FC Schalke 04 does not make any changes. Tatsuya Ito has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 77' The referee shows 1. FC Magdeburg player a card on 77.
  • 79' The deadlock is broken! Sebastian Polter gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
  • 80' The 1. FC Magdeburg bench stirs into life. Jason Ceka is withdrawn and Luc Castaignos gets his opportunity.
  • 85' Baris Atik has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
  • 86' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Assan Ouedraogo departs to be replaced by Dominick Drexler.
  • 89' Tatsuya Ito has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jan Luca Schuler on 89 minute.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Thomas Ouwejan on 90 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-3 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Reis

1. FC Magdeburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Titz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martijn Kaars 5
Silas Gnaka 3
Sebastian Polter 2
Adrian Gantenbein 1
Derry Murkin 1
Philipp Hercher 1
Connor Krempicki 1
Mo El Hankouri 1

Head to Head

2023-09-16 FC Schalke 04 4–3 1. FC Magdeburg

FC Schalke 04 Form

2023-09-16 FC Schalke 04 4–3 1. FC Magdeburg W 2023-09-02 SV Wehen Wiesbaden 1–1 FC Schalke 04 D 2023-08-25 FC Schalke 04 0–2 Holstein Kiel L 2023-08-20 Eintracht Braunschweig 1–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2023-08-11 Eintracht Braunschweig 1–3 FC Schalke 04 W 2023-08-05 FC Schalke 04 3–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern W

1. FC Magdeburg Form

2023-09-16 FC Schalke 04 4–3 1. FC Magdeburg L 2023-09-02 1. FC Magdeburg 6–4 Hertha BSC W 2023-08-27 FC St. Pauli 1910 0–0 1. FC Magdeburg D 2023-08-20 Holstein Kiel 2–4 1. FC Magdeburg W 2023-08-14 SSV Jahn Regensburg 1–2 1. FC Magdeburg W 2023-08-06 1. FC Magdeburg 2–1 Eintracht Braunschweig W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16 FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82 1. FC Magdeburg xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Schalke 0447% Draw23% 1. FC Magdeburg30%
Actual: FC Schalke 04 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

FC Schalke 04 or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FC Magdeburg
53%
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Magdeburg
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Schalke 0435% Draw38% 1. FC Magdeburg27%
Actual: 1. FC Magdeburg win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–3 not predicted
4 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04

Handicap FC Schalke 04 covers Push 1. FC Magdeburg covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 18% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 15% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.