Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Magdeburg 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Schwengers
- Assistant 1 Konrad Oldhafer
- Assistant 2 Fabian Maibaum
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 4 |
| 1 | Conceded | 6 |
| +4 | GD | -2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
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 2nd (6 pts). 1. FC Magdeburg are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Magdeburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Hertha BSC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Hertha BSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hertha BSC that had 464 games and scored 445 goals.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion. Hertha BSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' 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.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Abu-Bekir Omer El-Zein is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Magdeburg.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hertha BSC and 1. FC Magdeburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The 23-year-old Derry Scherhant has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Marcus Mathisen. He receives a card.
- 43' Poor challenge from Christian Titz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 44' The Zambia Lubambo Musonda breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 0-1!
- 47' Goal! Linus Gechter scores his 5 goal in 464 matches.
- 52' Xavier Amaechi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Magdeburg tonight.
- 55' Marton Dardai picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Mickael Cuisance. He receives a card.
- 58' Another change for 1. FC Magdeburg made on 58 minute. Xavier Amaechi leaves to be changed by Bryan Silva Teixeira.
- 63' 1. FC Magdeburg have won 149 goals from 272 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Florian Niederlechner is replacing Derry Scherhant for the Hertha BSC side.
- 66' It is a substitution in 1. FC Magdeburg team. Lubambo Musonda is replaced by Philipp Hercher on 66 minute.
- 71' Hertha BSC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' Jon Dagur THorsteinsson gets the nod from Hertha BSC. He replaces Ibrahim Maza and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Hertha BSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Magdeburg backline.
- 84' The Hertha BSC manager makes a substitution. Marten Winkler departs to be replaced by Michal Karbownik.
- 87' The 1. FC Magdeburg manager makes a substitution. Baris Atik departs to be replaced by Abu-Bekir Omer El-Zein.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Dominik Reimann.
- It finishes all square. Hertha BSC and 1. FC Magdeburg share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 1 |
| Leon Bell Bell | 1 |
| Jan Luca Schuler | 1 |
| Silas Gnaka | 1 |
| Derry Scherhant | 1 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
1. FC Magdeburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
3.5
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
1. FC Magdeburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Hertha BSC to win 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
88%
Draw or 1. FC Magdeburg
27%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Magdeburg
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
4 – 1
6.8%
4 – 0
6.8%
5 – 1
4.8%
5 – 0
4.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
4%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | 1. FC Magdeburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -2 | 45% | 19% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

