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 6 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Magdeburg 6 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Schwengers
- Assistant 1 Konrad Oldhafer
- Assistant 2 Fabian Maibaum
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Köln | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 ball is rolling at Olympiastadion. Hertha BSC are looking to make home advantage count against 1. FC Magdeburg.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' 1. FC Magdeburg come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lubambo Musonda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Magdeburg.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Hertha BSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Patric Pfeiffer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hertha BSC so far.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Marcus Mathisen. He receives a card.
- 43' The referee shows 1. FC Magdeburg player a card on 43.
- 44' Assisted by Baris Atik with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lubambo Musonda makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 47' What a strike from Linus Gechter! The score is 1-1.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Hertha BSC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past 1. FC Magdeburg's compact 3-4-3 Diamond.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Marton Dardai is booked for Hertha BSC — card on 55.
- 56' Hertha BSC player sees a card in front of him.
- 58' The 1. FC Magdeburg manager makes a substitution. Xavier Amaechi departs to be replaced by Bryan Silva Teixeira.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Titz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Derry Scherhant exits the field as Florian Niederlechner enters on 65.
- 66' 1. FC Magdeburg ring the changes. Lubambo Musonda has done his job and it is now time for Philipp Hercher to step up.
- 71' Fabian Reese has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 74' Jon Dagur THorsteinsson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ibrahim Maza on 74 minute.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' A tactical swap from Hertha BSC — Michal Karbownik on, Marten Winkler off on 84 minutes.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Abu-Bekir Omer El-Zein. He replaces Baris Atik on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dominik Reimann.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| 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 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
1. FC Magdeburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.39
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
1. FC Magdeburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
79%
Draw or 1. FC Magdeburg
42%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Magdeburg
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
3.6%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | 1. FC Magdeburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

