Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Patrick Schwengers
- Assistant 1 Konrad Oldhafer
- Assistant 2 Fabian Maibaum
9 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 2.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Karlsruher SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | Hamburger SV | H | 0–3 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Hertha BSC launch into their encounter with 1. FC Magdeburg.
- 5' Hertha BSC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stefan Leitl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The travelling 1. FC Magdeburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hertha BSC and 1. FC Magdeburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Denmark international Marcus Mathisen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Livan Burcu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 154 appearances.
- 35' Hertha BSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Marten Winkler has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Poor challenge from Marcus Mathisen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 43' A moment of madness from Christian Titz on 43 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Magdeburg will be frustrated.
- 44' Lubambo Musonda adds to his 2 season tally! 1. FC Magdeburg lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 47' Linus Gechter doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' 1. FC Magdeburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' A moment of madness from Marton Dardai on 55 minutes earns him a card. Hertha BSC will be frustrated.
- 56' Mickael Cuisance catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 56.
- 58' Another substitution for 1. FC Magdeburg to replace Xavier Amaechi by Bryan Silva Teixeira on 58 minute.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 65' A tactical swap from Hertha BSC — Florian Niederlechner on, Derry Scherhant off on 65 minutes.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Philipp Hercher. He replaces Lubambo Musonda on 66 minute.
- 71' 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.
- 74' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Jon Dagur THorsteinsson comes on to replace Ibrahim Maza.
- 79' Hertha BSC have won 445 goals from 464 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' Another substitution for Hertha BSC to replace Marten Winkler by Michal Karbownik on 84 minute.
- 87' Another change for 1. FC Magdeburg made on 87 minute. Baris Atik leaves to be changed by Abu-Bekir Omer El-Zein.
- 90' The referee shows 1. FC Magdeburg player a card on 90.
- The points are shared — Hertha BSC 1-1 1. FC Magdeburg. Honours even.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 16
- 37
- 6
- 27
- 11
- 31
- 44
- 1
- 22
- 39
- 10
Bench
- 35
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 65'
- 8
-
5
Andreas Bouchalakis ↑ 84'
- 9
-
24
Jon Dagur THorsteinsson ↑ 74'
-
33
Michal Karbownik ↑ 84'
- 30
- 47
Coach
Stefan Leitl
1. FC Magdeburg Lineups
3-4-3 DiamondStarting XI
- 1
- 23
- 25
- 19
- 20
- 24
- 15
- 17
- 29
- 16
- 9
Bench
- 5
-
27
Philipp Hercher ↑ 66'
-
8
Bryan Silva Teixeira ↑ 58'
- 13
-
3
Patric Pfeiffer ↑ 87'
- 30
- 21
-
14
Abu-Bekir Omer El-Zein ↑ 87'
- 31
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 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
1. FC Magdeburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
1. FC Magdeburg xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
74%
Draw or 1. FC Magdeburg
51%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Magdeburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | 1. FC Magdeburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

