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 (2026/27)
- 1. FC Magdeburg 6 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Assistant 1 Martin Speckner
- Assistant 2 Dominik Jolk
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabrück | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 2–5 | L |
| 25 Jan | 1. FC Nürnberg | 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 Düsseldorf | 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 Düsseldorf | A | 5–2 | W |
| 14 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | SC Preußen Münster | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Magdeburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Magdeburg
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Magdeburg
| Emmanuel Iyoha | 4 G | |
| Alexander Nollenberger | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mateusz Zukowski | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Schalke 04 have kicked off against 1. FC Magdeburg. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Magdeburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 6' Max Gruger catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 6.
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Magdeburg backline.
- 21' 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.
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Silas Gnaka suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Martijn Kaars puts 1. FC Magdeburg on the lead.
- 34' FC Schalke 04 currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a card for Paul Seguin.
- 41' 1. FC Magdeburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Mehmet-Can Aydin was booked on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Adrian Gantenbein. He replaces Paul Seguin on 46 minute.
- 47' Martijn Kaars is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 52' Ron Schallenberg has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' A goal from the Netherlands international Martijn Kaars! He fires home on 56 to make it 0-3!
- 60' Marcus Mathisen is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 62' A tactical swap from 1. FC Magdeburg — Falko Michel on, Silas Gnaka off on 62 minutes.
- 64' FC Schalke 04 player sees a card in front of him.
- 65' Philipp Hercher doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' The crowd applauds Max Gruger as he leaves the pitch. Pape Ba steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 69' What a strike from Adrian Gantenbein! The score is 1-4.
- 74' Martijn Kaars is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 76' The 1. FC Magdeburg bench stirs into life. Livan Burcu is withdrawn and Bryan Silva Teixeira gets his opportunity.
- 79' The crowd applauds Kenan Karaman as he leaves the pitch. Janik Bachmann steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mehmet-Can Aydin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Schalke 04.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Magdeburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-5.
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 |
| Tatsuya Ito | 1 |
| Moussa Sylla | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
| Marcus Mathisen | 1 |
| Thomas Ouwejan | 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 Düsseldorf
2–5
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2024-12-14
1. FC Magdeburg
1–1
SC Paderborn 07
D
2024-12-07
SC Preußen Münster
1–2
1. FC Magdeburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
1. FC Magdeburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Magdeburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4
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
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
53%
Draw or 1. FC Magdeburg
70%
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Magdeburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Magdeburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–5 not predicted2 – 5Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | 1. FC Magdeburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 19% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.