Magdeburg vs Fortuna Dusseldorf Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Magdeburg vs Fortuna Dusseldorf

Magdeburg host Fortuna Dusseldorf at Avnet Arena, with kick-off set for 07:00 on Saturday 18 April.

We believe that Magdeburg will get the better of Fortuna Dusseldorf and the favourites are excellent value at +110. The Full-Time Result odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

Magdeburg were defeated in their last game. Away from home, they suffered a 4-3 loss against Paderborn at Home Deluxe Arena. The Saxony-Anhalt side boasted 60% possession and recorded eight shots on target, while Lubambo Musonda, Mateusz Zukowski and Laurin Ulrich scored one goal apiece.

Fortuna Dusseldorf suffered a fourth consecutive defeat when losing 2-1 in their previous game. This was at home to Holstein Kiel at Merkur Spiel-Arena. Markus Anfang's team had 53% possession and managed five shots on goal, with Cedric Itten finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Fortuna overcame Magdeburg at home when the teams last played. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Merkur Spiel-Arena. The previous 8 H2H meetings have seen Fortuna land six wins and Magdeburg winning the other matches.

2. Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Magdeburg	34	12	3	19	52	58	-6	52:58	39
17	F. Dusseldorf	34	11	4	19	33	53	-20	33:53	37

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3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.1 goals from 11.0 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal. Magdeburg have had 50.0% possession and 4.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.4 goals from 8.8 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal, while earning 4.8 corners.

Mateusz Zukowski leads the way with 10 goals, with Lubambo Musonda and Baris Atik scoring 2 each. Baris Atik is the leading assists maker with 5.

Fortuna have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 9.3 attempts, 4.5 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. The North Rhine-Westphalia club average 51.7% possession, 6.2 corners in their favour and 3.3 corners against, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts.

Cedric Itten is the leading goalscorer with 5, Shinta Appelkamp has 2, with Florent Muslija and Jordy de Wijs getting 1. Satoshi Tanaka and Florent Muslija have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Magdeburg confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Dominik Reimann (GK), Herbert Bockhorn, Marcus Mathisen, Tobias Mueller, Alexander Nollenberger, Laurin Ulrich, Falko Michel, Silas Gnaka, Lubambo Musonda, Mateusz Zukowski, Baris Atik.

Fortuna Dusseldorf confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Florian Kastenmeier (GK), Moritz Heyer, Tim Oberdorf, Elias Egouli, Emmanuel Iyoha, Anouar El Azzouzi, Shinta Appelkamp, Tim Breithaupt, Sima Suso, Marin Ljubicic, Cedric Itten.

Magdeburg vs Fortuna Dusseldorf Prediction & Betting Tips

Take in the full Magdeburg vs Fortuna Dusseldorf betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to sharp corners advice, player prop insights and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Magdeburg have the capability of securing a victory when they line up in this 2. Bundesliga game. For this reason, we are going to take betting odds of +110 with a large degree of confidence.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest 2. Bundesliga team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Magdeburg vs Fortuna Dusseldorf league stats:

• Fortuna have lost their last 4 games.
• Fortuna have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Fortuna have lost 11 of their last 19 games on the road.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 47.6% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 50-55% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Magdeburg To Win @ +110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Magdeburg 2 - 1 Fortuna

Magdeburg are available at +575 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Baris Atik to Score +220

Baris Atik (FCM) has registered two goals in his past five 2. Bundesliga home matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +220 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Baris Atik Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+205

First

+550

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Corners Prediction

Fortuna Over 4.5 Corners -114

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Fortuna Dusseldorf in seven straight games. We think this presents a convincing argument and we’ll bet on Fortuna to cover the Team Corners line which is on offer at odds of -114.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Magdeburg

Total

9.40 4.60 4.80

Home

9.20 5.50 3.70

Away

11.10 5.30 5.80

Fortuna

Total

9.50 6.20 3.30

Home

8.00 4.60 3.40

Away

9.90 5.00 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-128

Under 9.5

-110

Magdeburg Corners

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

+102

Fortuna Corners

Over 4.5

-109

Under 4.5

-130

Most Corners

1

-120

X

+650

2

+123

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Magdeburg vs Fortuna Dusseldorf Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Magdeburg are the shortest price to win this 2. Bundesliga clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 54% probability due to their -116 betting odds. Fortuna Dusseldorf are the +260 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

If you’re feeling confident of a win for Magdeburg, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at -123. You might instead think that Fortuna +0.5 at -114 is more appealing and the draw is included here.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -263.

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Full-Time Result

1

-116

X

+285

2

+260

Half-Time Result

1

+128

X

+155

2

+270

Double Chance

1X

-417

12

-476

X2

-120

Draw No Bet

1

-244

2

+163

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-123

2 Hcp +0.5

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+165

Over 2.5

-244

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-263

No

+170

Favourite Mateusz Żukowski is available at +250 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Mateusz Żukowski (FCM)

First

-128

Anytime

+250

Cedric Itten (Fortuna)

First

+150

Anytime

+440

Maximilian Breunig (FCM)

First

+190

Anytime

+525

Alexander Ahl Holmström (FCM)

First

+195

Anytime

+550

Aleksa Marusic (FCM)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Baris Atik (FCM)

First

+205

Anytime

+550

Alexander Nollenberger (FCM)

First

+215

Anytime

+600

Richmond Tachie (FCM)

First

+215

Anytime

+600

Robert Leipertz (FCM)

First

+245

Anytime

+650

Zan Celar (Fortuna)

First

+295

Anytime

+850

Philipp Hercher (FCM)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Laurin Ulrich (FCM)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Falko Michel (FCM)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Christian Rasmussen (Fortuna)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Connor Krempicki (FCM)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Emmanuel Iyoha (Fortuna)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Tim Rossmann (Fortuna)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Jean Hugonet (FCM)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Shinta Karl Appelkamp (Fortuna)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Lubambo Musonda (FCM)

First

+390

Anytime

+1100

Luka Hyryläinen (FCM)

First

+410

Anytime

+1200

Silas Gnaka (FCM)

First

+460

Anytime

+1200

Herbert Bockhorn (FCM)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Marcus Mathisen (FCM)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Anouar El Azzouzi (Fortuna)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Tim Breithaupt (Fortuna)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Eldin Dzogovic (FCM)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Daniel Heber (FCM)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Tobias Müller (FCM)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson (Fortuna)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Stats: 2. Bundesliga matches only
Magdeburg have finished with five losses, three victories and two draws in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Fortuna have eight defeats, one victory and one draw in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Magdeburg enjoyed a 4-2 winning scoreline when last meeting Fortuna at Avnet Arena. The past 4 H2H games at Avnet Arena have seen three Fortuna victories and just one triumph for Magdeburg.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Magdeburg Home Stats		3-2-5	3.10	1.60	1.50	6	4	6	4
Fortuna Dusseldorf Away Stats		1-1-8	1.90	0.50	1.40	4	6	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Magdeburg vs Fortuna Dusseldorf Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Magdeburg vs Fortuna team news before betting. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the 2. Bundesliga, along with current injury news.

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