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 34 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Magdeburg 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Exner
17 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Feb | SpVgg Greuther Furth 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 Dusseldorf | 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 Dusseldorf | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Hertha BSC | 1. FC Magdeburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #14 |
| 51 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 3 / 19 |
| 47 | Scored | 52 |
| 44 | Conceded | 58 |
| +3 | GD | -6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Magdeburg this season
Hertha BSC are 7th (51 pts). 1. FC Magdeburg are 14th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
2/4
■ 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' Hertha BSC have kicked off against 1. FC Magdeburg. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Tobias Muller, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Connor Krempicki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 1 appearances.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 22' Baris Atik has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' 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 Daniel Heber suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' Hertha BSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Fabian Reese does the damage! The net is bulging and Hertha BSC surge ahead!
- 33' That looks like a foul for a card for Baris Atik.
- 37' Jean Hugonet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 37.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pal Dardai makes it 2-1.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hertha BSC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Fresh legs for 1. FC Magdeburg! Connor Krempicki comes on to replace Xavier Amaechi.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Hertha BSC in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Magdeburg's compact .
- 51' Tobias Muller adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Magdeburg lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 56' Netherlands international Luc Castaignos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' A goal from the Germany international Fabian Reese! He fires home on 59 to make it 3-2!
- 60' Another substitution for Hertha BSC to replace Andreas Bouchalakis by Bilal Hussein on 60 minute.
- 65' It looks surprising 1. FC Magdeburg does not make any changes. Haris Tabakovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tobias Muller.
- 68' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Marten Winkler is withdrawn and Derry Scherhant gets his opportunity.
- 72' Time for substitution for 1. FC Magdeburg. Jan Luca Schuler is replaced by Luc Castaignos.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Mo El Hankouri. He receives a card.
- 81' Connor Krempicki makes way for Alexander Nollenberger at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Magdeburg.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' 1. FC Magdeburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tatsuya Ito is hanging Herbert Bockhorn on the field on 88 minute.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonjoe Kenny on 89.
- 89' Linus Gechter is ready to make an impact after coming on for Haris Tabakovic at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Pascal Klemens is having his name booked by the referee 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 |
| Mo El Hankouri | 2 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Tobias Muller | 1 |
| Pal Dardai | 1 |
| Ahmet Arslan | 1 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 1 |
| Leon Bell Bell | 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 Dusseldorf
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.28
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
1. FC Magdeburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.28
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
Hertha BSC or Draw
69%
Draw or 1. FC Magdeburg
53%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Magdeburg
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3%
4 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | 1. FC Magdeburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 13% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

