Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 6 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Magdeburg 6 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Exner
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Feb | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Hamburger SV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Hertha BSC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Holstein Kiel | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jan | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Hertha BSC | 1. FC Magdeburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 18 | Points | 10 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 6 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 11 |
| 7 | Conceded | 9 |
| +10 | GD | +2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Magdeburg this season
Hertha BSC are 1st (18 pts). 1. FC Magdeburg are 6th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 4 G | 3 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 | 4 G | |
| Alexander Nollenberger | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mateusz Zukowski | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Hertha BSC is hosting 1. FC Magdeburg for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' The 31-year-old Connor Krempicki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Jan Luca Schuler is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Magdeburg so far.
- 22' Baris Atik does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Magdeburg surge ahead!
- 27' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion. Hertha BSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' 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.
- 33' GOAL! Fabian Reese fires home to make it 1-1!
- 33' Poor challenge from Baris Atik. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 37' 1. FC Magdeburg player sees a card in front of him.
- 39' Magnificent from Pal Dardai! That is 8 goals in 468 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 44' 1. FC Magdeburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' A tactical swap from 1. FC Magdeburg — Connor Krempicki on, Xavier Amaechi off on 45 minutes.
- 50' Hertha BSC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' A stunning finish from Tobias Muller — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' GOAL! Fabian Reese fires home to make it 3-2!
- 60' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Andreas Bouchalakis exits the field as Bilal Hussein enters on 60.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' That is a card for 1. FC Magdeburg. Tobias Muller will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' It is a substitution in Hertha BSC team. Marten Winkler is replaced by Derry Scherhant on 68 minute.
- 72' Luc Castaignos is replacing Jan Luca Schuler for the 1. FC Magdeburg side.
- 77' A moment of madness from Mo El Hankouri on 77 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Magdeburg will be frustrated.
- 81' 1. FC Magdeburg make a change. Connor Krempicki trudges off to be replaced by Alexander Nollenberger on 81 minutes.
- 86' 1. FC Magdeburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' 1. FC Magdeburg ring the changes. Herbert Bockhorn has done his job and it is now time for Tatsuya Ito to step up.
- 89' A moment of madness from Jonjoe Kenny on 89 minutes earns him a card. Hertha BSC will be frustrated.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Linus Gechter. He replaces Haris Tabakovic on 89 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pascal Klemens on 90.
- It finishes all square. Hertha BSC and 1. FC Magdeburg share the spoils 3-2.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
27
Pal Dardai ↓ Ibrahim Maza 68'
- 11
- 18
- 5
-
25
Haris Tabakovic ↓ Linus Gechter 89'
- 6
- 31
- 12
- 22
- 41
Bench
- 37
- 2
- 35
- 19
-
8
Bilal Hussein ↑ 60'
-
44
Linus Gechter ↑ 89'
-
39
Derry Scherhant ↑ 68'
-
30
Ibrahim Maza ↑ 68'
-
26
Gustav Christensen ↑ 89'
Coach
Pal Dardai
1. FC Magdeburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 11
- 23
- 21
-
7
Herbert Bockhorn ↓ Tatsuya Ito 88'
- 25
- 20
- 24
- 15
- 26
- 6
Bench
-
37
Tatsuya Ito ↑ 88'
- 29
-
9
Luc Castaignos ↑ 72'
- 19
-
13
Connor Krempicki ↑ 45'
- 10
- 30
- 17
- 3
Coach
Christian Titz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabian Reese | 3 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Mo El Hankouri | 2 |
| Leon Bell Bell | 1 |
| Jan Luca Schuler | 1 |
| Silas Gnaka | 1 |
| Derry Scherhant | 1 |
| Jan Luca Schuler | 1 |
Hertha BSC Form
1. FC Magdeburg Form
2024-02-16
Hertha BSC
3–2
1. FC Magdeburg
L
2024-02-10
1. FC Magdeburg
1–0
FC St. Pauli 1910
W
2024-02-02
1. FC Magdeburg
1–1
Holstein Kiel
D
2024-01-28
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–0
1. FC Magdeburg
L
2024-01-21
1. FC Magdeburg
1–0
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
W
2023-12-16
1. FC Magdeburg
2–3
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.83
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
1. FC Magdeburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
74%
Draw or 1. FC Magdeburg
46%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Magdeburg
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 2
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | 1. FC Magdeburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 18% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.