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 2 games · 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Magdeburg get this one started.
- 5' Bryan Silva Teixeira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 6' Max Gruger picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 11' 1. FC Magdeburg come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' 1. FC Magdeburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Magdeburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' A goal from the Netherlands international Martijn Kaars! He fires home on 29 to make it 0-1!
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Falko Michel, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Paul Seguin on 36 minutes.
- 41' Turkey international Kenan Karaman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a card on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Paul Seguin as he leaves the pitch. Adrian Gantenbein steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 47' GOAL! Martijn Kaars scores on 45. Assisted by Silas Gnaka
- 52' Xavier Amaechi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Martijn Kaars has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 60' Marcus Mathisen is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 62' Falko Michel gets the nod from 1. FC Magdeburg. He replaces Silas Gnaka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Adrian Gantenbein is booked for FC Schalke 04 — card on 64.
- 65' A goal from the Germany international Philipp Hercher! He fires home on 65 to make it 0-4!
- 65' Pape Ba gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Max Gruger and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' A stunning finish from Adrian Gantenbein — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' The Netherlands Martijn Kaars breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 1-5!
- 76' The 1. FC Magdeburg bench stirs into life. Livan Burcu is withdrawn and Bryan Silva Teixeira gets his opportunity.
- 79' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Kenan Karaman is replaced by Janik Bachmann.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' 1. FC Magdeburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The final score is 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 |
| Connor Krempicki | 1 |
| Mo El Hankouri | 1 |
| Tatsuya Ito | 1 |
| Moussa Sylla | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 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.