Karlsruher SC vs 1. FC Magdeburg, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Karlsruher SC vs 1. FC Magdeburg — 2. Bundesliga at BBBank Wildpark.
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Magdeburg 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
- Assistant 2 Eric Muller
25 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 4.2 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Karlsruher SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Feb | 1. FC Koln | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 3–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 5–2 | W |
| 24 Jan | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Karlsruher SC | 1. FC Magdeburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #14 |
| 44 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 3 / 19 |
| 53 | Scored | 52 |
| 64 | Conceded | 58 |
| -11 | GD | -6 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Magdeburg this season
Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 pts). 1. FC Magdeburg are 14th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Karlsruher SC and 1. FC Magdeburg is underway.
- 5' Turkey international Livan Burcu has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Karlsruher SC in their 5-3-2 trying to find a way past 1. FC Magdeburg's compact 3-4-3 Diamond.
- 20' Marcus Mathisen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' What a moment for Baris Atik! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' Nicolai Rapp is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Karlsruher SC so far.
- 36' It’s gonna be a card for Robin Heusser.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Magdeburg that had 272 games and scored 149 goals.
- 46' The whistle greets Abu-Bekir Omer El-Zein as he departs to be replaced by Lubambo Musonda.
- 48' A stunning finish from Nicolai Rapp — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' 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.
- 58' Abu-Bekir Omer El-Zein has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' 1. FC Magdeburg make a change. Silas Gnaka trudges off to be replaced by Falko Michel on 61 minutes.
- 64' A tactical swap from Karlsruher SC — Leon Jensen on, Robin Heusser off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Assisted by Mikkel Kaufmann with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marvin Wanitzek makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 71' 1. FC Magdeburg player sees a card in front of him.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Karlsruher SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Louey Ben Farhat. He replaces Mikkel Kaufmann on 81 minute.
- 85' Bryan Silva Teixeira gets the nod from 1. FC Magdeburg. He replaces Livan Burcu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' 1. FC Magdeburg player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Bryan Silva Teixeira on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Karlsruher SC bench stirs into life. Lasse Gunther is withdrawn and Rafael Pinto Pedrosa gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Karlsruher SC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 17
- 2
- 28
- 24
- 10
- 22
- 14
-
5
Robin Heusser ↓ Leon Jensen 64'
- 4
- 29
- 1
Bench
- 30
-
32
Robin Bormuth ↑ 90'
-
6
Leon Jensen ↑ 64'
- 16
- 25
-
19
Louey Ben Farhat ↑ 81'
- 35
-
36
Rafael Pinto Pedrosa ↑ 90'
- 21
Coach
Christian Eichner
1. FC Magdeburg Lineups
3-4-3 DiamondStarting XI
- 1
- 11
- 23
- 5
-
25
Silas Gnaka ↓ Falko Michel 61'
- 24
- 14
- 17
- 29
- 16
- 9
Bench
- 34
-
19
Lubambo Musonda ↑ 46'
-
8
Bryan Silva Teixeira ↑ 85'
- 13
- 20
- 4
- 30
-
21
Falko Michel ↑ 61'
- –
Coach
Christian Titz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marvin Wanitzek | 3 |
| Budu Zivzivadze | 2 |
| Marcel Beifus | 1 |
| Philipp Hercher | 1 |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 |
| Leon Jensen | 1 |
| Luc Castaignos | 1 |
| Baris Atik | 1 |
Head to Head
Karlsruher SC Form
1. FC Magdeburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.38
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
1. FC Magdeburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FC Magdeburg
51%
Karlsruher SC or 1. FC Magdeburg
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | 1. FC Magdeburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 18% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

