FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Magdeburg, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Magdeburg — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Magdeburg 34 games · 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 2–5 | L |
| 25 Jan | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 5–2 | W |
| 24 Jan | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 5–2 | W |
| 20 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 5–2 | W |
| 14 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | SC Preussen Munster | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | 1. FC Magdeburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #14 |
| 70 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 21 / 7 / 6 | W / D / L | 12 / 3 / 19 |
| 50 | Scored | 52 |
| 31 | Conceded | 58 |
| +19 | GD | -6 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 62% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Magdeburg this season
FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts). 1. FC Magdeburg are 14th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Magdeburg — let the football do the talking.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' Poor challenge from Max Gruger. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Max Gruger is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Magdeburg.
- 21' It’s high time Christian Titz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' GOAL! Martijn Kaars fires home to make it 0-1!
- 34' 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.
- 36' It’s a booking for FC Schalke 04 player. Paul Seguin gets a card.
- 41' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Magdeburg's 3-4-3 Diamond shape.
- 45' A moment of madness from Mehmet-Can Aydin on 45 minutes earns him a card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 46' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Paul Seguin is replaced by Adrian Gantenbein.
- 47' The Netherlands Martijn Kaars breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-2!
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 56' GOAL! Martijn Kaars fires home to make it 0-3!
- 60' 1. FC Magdeburg player sees a card in front of him.
- 62' The whistle greets Silas Gnaka as he departs to be replaced by Falko Michel.
- 64' FC Schalke 04 player sees a card in front of him.
- 65' What a strike from Philipp Hercher! The score is 0-4.
- 65' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Max Gruger departs to be replaced by Pape Ba.
- 69' The Switzerland Adrian Gantenbein breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 1-4!
- 74' Goal! Martijn Kaars scores his 20 goal in 272 matches.
- 76' The 1. FC Magdeburg bench stirs into life. Livan Burcu is withdrawn and Bryan Silva Teixeira gets his opportunity.
- 79' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Kenan Karaman is replaced by Janik Bachmann on 79 minute.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Full Time. 1. FC Magdeburg beats FC Schalke 04
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
-
7
Paul Seguin ↓ Adrian Gantenbein 46'
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↓ Ilyes Hamache 65'
-
19
Kenan Karaman ↓ Janik Bachmann 79'
- 35
- 30
- 6
- 28
- 23
- 31
-
37
Max Gruger ↓ Pape Ba 65'
Bench
- 26
-
14
Janik Bachmann ↑ 79'
- 18
- 27
-
10
Pape Ba ↑ 65'
-
24
Ilyes Hamache ↑ 65'
- 5
- 2
-
17
Adrian Gantenbein ↑ 46'
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
1. FC Magdeburg Lineups
3-4-3 DiamondStarting XI
- 1
- 11
-
23
Baris Atik ↓ Xavier Amaechi 76'
-
27
Philipp Hercher ↓ Samuel Loric 76'
-
25
Silas Gnaka ↓ Falko Michel 62'
- 24
-
15
Daniel Heber ↓ Tobias Muller 79'
- 17
- 29
- 16
- 9
Bench
-
5
Tobias Muller ↑ 79'
-
8
Bryan Silva Teixeira ↑ 76'
- 13
-
20
Xavier Amaechi ↑ 76'
-
2
Samuel Loric ↑ 76'
- 30
-
21
Falko Michel ↑ 62'
- 14
- 12
Coach
Christian Titz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martijn Kaars | 5 |
| Silas Gnaka | 3 |
| Sebastian Polter | 2 |
| Marcus Mathisen | 1 |
| Thomas Ouwejan | 1 |
| Janik Bachmann | 1 |
| Adrian Gantenbein | 1 |
| Derry Murkin | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
1. FC Magdeburg Form
2025-02-01
FC Schalke 04
2–5
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2025-01-24
1. FC Magdeburg
1–1
Eintracht Braunschweig
D
2025-01-19
SV 07 Elversberg
2–5
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2024-12-20
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
2–5
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2024-12-14
1. FC Magdeburg
1–1
SC Paderborn 07
D
2024-12-07
SC Preussen Munster
1–2
1. FC Magdeburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
1. FC Magdeburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Magdeburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
59%
Draw or 1. FC Magdeburg
65%
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Magdeburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Magdeburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–5 not predicted2 – 5Actual
1 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
5.2%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | 1. FC Magdeburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.