Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg, 2. Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 8 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Magdeburg 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Exner
- Assistant 1 Christian Dietz
- Assistant 2 Mitja Stegemann
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 8 | 9 |
| 9 | Arminia Bielefeld | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | VfL Osnabruck | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 7 | 7 |
| 12 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 7 | 7 |
| 13 | Hannover 96 | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 7 | 6 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 8 | 5 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Karlsruher SC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 5–3 | W |
| 22 Aug | 1. FC Saarbrücken | A | 5–3 | W |
| 15 Aug | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Hertha BSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Holstein Kiel | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Bahlinger SC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | VfL Osnabruck | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–6 | L |
| 17 May | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Hertha BSC | 1. FC Magdeburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 22 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 7 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 19 | Scored | 14 |
| 8 | Conceded | 9 |
| +11 | GD | +5 |
| 2.75 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 88% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
57%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Magdeburg this season
Hertha BSC are 1st (22 pts). 1. FC Magdeburg are 4th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Magdeburg
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 4 G | 5 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 3 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 1 G | 2 A |
1. FC Magdeburg
| Emmanuel Iyoha | 5 G | |
| Alexander Nollenberger | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mateusz Zukowski | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hertha BSC and 1. FC Magdeburg get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Falko Michel made 444 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' A goal from the Croatia international Josip Brekalo! He fires home on 10 to make it 1-0!
- 12' Poor challenge from Jon Dagur THorsteinsson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 17' Hertha BSC currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stefan Leitl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hertha BSC that had 471 games and scored 462 goals.
- 31' Magnificent from Falko Michel! That is 5 goals in 444 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' Hertha BSC 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.
- 41' Hertha BSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Anselmo MacNulty. He receives a card.
- 46' Oluwaseun Adewumi is replacing Soufian Gouram for the Hertha BSC side.
- 47' Oluwaseun Adewumi does the damage! The net is bulging and Hertha BSC surge ahead!
- 50' Tobias Muller catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 50.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul Seguin on 51.
- 56' Moritz-Broni Kwarteng doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' 1. FC Magdeburg come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Paul Seguin. He receives a card.
- 64' A tactical swap from Hertha BSC — Pascal Klemens on, Sebastian Gronning off on 64 minutes.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hertha BSC and 1. FC Magdeburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' That is a card for 1. FC Magdeburg. Tobias Muller will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Jan Luca Schuler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jon Dagur THorsteinsson at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' Torben Musel is replacing Luka Hyrylainen for the 1. FC Magdeburg side.
- 80' The 28-year-old Emmanuel Iyoha has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Pierre Nadjombe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Herbert Bockhorn on 83 minute.
- 84' A change in the 1. FC Magdeburg ranks — Emmanuel Iyoha exits the field as Felipe Chavez enters on 84.
- 86' Hertha BSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marton Dardai is hanging Mads Pedersen on the field on 86 minute.
- 89' A change in the 1. FC Magdeburg ranks — Moritz-Broni Kwarteng exits the field as Roko Simic enters on 89.
- 1. FC Magdeburg will have plenty to reflect on. Hertha BSC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 30
- 35
- 8
- 23
-
22
Mads Pedersen ↓ Marton Dardai 86'
- 44
- 2
- 27
- 17
- 33
Bench
- 9
-
31
Marton Dardai ↑ 86'
-
18
Jan Luca Schuler ↑ 74'
-
41
Pascal Klemens ↑ 64'
- 43
-
19
Oluwaseun Adewumi ↑ 46'
- 20
- 47
- 28
Coach
Stefan Leitl
1. FC Magdeburg Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
8
Emmanuel Iyoha ↓ Felipe Chavez 84'
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 7
- 22
- 10
- 3
- 21
- 17
-
38
Luka Hyrylainen ↓ Torben Musel 75'
Bench
-
26
Torben Musel ↑ 75'
- 6
- 29
-
9
Roko Simic ↑ 89'
- 30
-
28
Pierre Nadjombe ↑ 83'
- 35
-
11
Felipe Chavez ↑ 84'
- 33
Coach
Petrik Sander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabian Reese | 3 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Mo El Hankouri | 2 |
| Silas Gnaka | 1 |
| Derry Scherhant | 1 |
| Jan Luca Schuler | 1 |
| Lubambo Musonda | 1 |
| Jason Ceka | 1 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
1. FC Magdeburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
1. FC Magdeburg xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
75%
Draw or 1. FC Magdeburg
49%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Magdeburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | 1. FC Magdeburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

