FC Magdeburg
Football Germany - 2. Bundesliga Avnet Arena Sun 1 Mar 07:30
Karlsruher SC
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2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Magdeburg vs Karlsruher

Magdeburg welcome Karlsruher to Avnet Arena, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Sunday 1 March.

FCM Stand Out on the Betting Coupon

It wouldn’t be surprising to see Magdeburg come out on top against Karlsruher. We will therefore back them at -147 on the Full-Time Result market and get a nice return if the hosts manage to land a victory.

KSC Beat FCM Last Time Out

Magdeburg have lost three straight games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 5-3 away loss to Schalke 04 at VELTINS-Arena. FCM had most of the ball boasting 54% possession and four shots on target, with Mateusz Zukowski bagging two goals and Alexander Nollenberger scoring the other.

Karlsruher SC have lost back-to-back 2. Bundesliga games on the road. In their previous league match, it was a 3-1 home win over Holstein Kiel at BBBank Wildpark. Christian Eichner's team were restricted to just 27% possession and had seven shots on goal, while Marvin Wanitzek found the net twice and Louey Ben Farhat bagged one.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Karlsruher are bidding for a third successive win against Magdeburg, with both previous victories coming at BBBank Wildpark and the scorelines were 1-0 and 3-1 on home soil. The past 7 H2H games have featured three triumphs for Karlsruher, one for Magdeburg along with three draws.

2. Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Karlsruher logo Karlsruher 23 8 6 9 34 43 -9 34:43 30
17 Magdeburg logo Magdeburg 23 7 2 14 34 44 -10 34:44 23
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Magdeburg – Last 10 League Games

Magdeburg have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.4 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. Petrik Sander's side have averaged 50.2% possession and 5.3 corners per match, conceding 2.0 goals and 4.7 corners from 4.2 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts.

Mateusz Zukowski is the top scorer with 11 goals, while Baris Atik has 4 and Alexander Nollenberger 3. Baris Atik is the leading assists maker with 7.

Karlsruher – Last 10 League Games

Karlsruher have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 7.0 attempts, 3.1 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. The Baden-Wurttemberg outfit average 43.5% possession, 4.1 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against them, while 2.2 goals have been conceded from 7.2 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts.

Marvin Wanitzek is the leading scorer with 6 goals, followed by Fabian Schleusener on 2, with Louey Ben Farhat and two others bagging 1. Louey Ben Farhat, Sebastian Jung and Paul Scholl have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Magdeburg predicted lineup (3-4-3): Dominik Reimann (GK), Jean Hugonet, Marcus Mathisen, Tobias Müller, Philipp Hercher, Laurin Ulrich, Falko Michel, Alexander Nollenberger, Noah Pesch, Mateusz Zukowski, Baris Atik.

Karlsruher predicted lineup (3-5-2): Hans Christian Bernat (GK), Christoph Kobald, Marcel Franke, Stephan Ambrosius, Sebastian Jung, Dzenis Burnic, Hyeok-kyu Kwon, Marvin Wanitzek, David Herold, Louey Ben Farhat, Roko Simic.

Magdeburg vs Karlsruher Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Magdeburg vs Karlsruher with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Magdeburg look like a spot of value at -147 when it comes to the latest betting. They should be able to deliver a victory in this 2. Bundesliga game based on the information available and we’re feeling confident.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best 2. Bundesliga stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

Key Magdeburg vs Karlsruher league stats:

  • Karlsruher have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Karlsruher have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Karlsruher have lost their last 2 games on the road.
FCM to Win Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 59.5% prospect of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Magdeburg Magdeburg logo 3 - 1 Karlsruher logo Karlsruher

A 3-1 win in favor of Magdeburg is available at odds of +700. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Baris Atik to Score +195 BetMGM logo

Baris Atik (FCM) has netted four goals in his past ten 2. Bundesliga matches. It’s worth a play on the +195 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -132 BetMGM logo

Each of the past five Karlsruher games have involved the 10.5 Total Corners line not being covered, with the previous two  Magdeburg matches having the same outcome. We’re expecting the teams to fall short of the line, with this Total Corners wager available at -132.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Magdeburg Logo Magdeburg
Total
10.00 5.30 4.70
Home
9.80 4.90 4.90
Away
10.40 5.30 5.10
Karlsruher Logo Karlsruher
Total
9.10 4.10 5.00
Home
9.30 4.10 5.20
Away
10.40 5.30 5.10
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Magdeburg -147
Both Team To Score Yes -263
Total Corners Under 10.5 -132

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Magdeburg vs Karlsruher 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.

Bookies Expecting FCM to Triumph

The Full-Time Result odds of -147 suggest that Magdeburg are likely victors and there’s a 60% probability that the favourites win this 2. Bundesliga clash. Karlsruher SC are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +310.

If Magdeburg at -0.75 beat Karlsruher by one goal, then you get a win with half your stake and the other half refunded. A victory by 2+ goals means a full payout at Asian Handicap odds of -125.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -263.

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Mateusz Żukowski Favourite to Find the Net First

Mateusz Żukowski is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +310. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +106.

Player Goals
Mateusz Żukowski (FCM)
First
+106
Anytime
+310
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Fabian Schleusener (KSC)
First
+155
Anytime
+430
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Alexander Ahl Holmström (FCM)
First
+170
Anytime
+500
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Maximilian Breunig (FCM)
First
+170
Anytime
+500
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Magdeburg Bidding to Improve Poor Home Form

Magdeburg have suffered three consecutive losses at Avnet Arena. FCM have collected seven defeats, two wins and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Karlsruher have finished with six defeats, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 2.50.

The last Avnet Arena meeting saw Magdeburg and Karlsruher draw 2-2. All of the previous 3 H2H games at Avnet Arena have finished all square.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Magdeburg logo Magdeburg Home Stats 2-1-7 3.50 1.40 2.10 6 4 4 6
Karlsruher logo Karlsruher Away Stats 2-2-6 3.90 1.40 2.50 8 2 5 5
  • 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
Team Stats
Magdeburg logo Magdeburg League Stats
Karlsruher logo Karlsruher League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Magdeburg vs Karlsruher Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Magdeburg vs Karlsruher team news before placing your bets. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed 2. Bundesliga lineups and the latest on injuries.

Magdeburg Predicted Lineup 3-4-3

Karlsruher Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Magdeburg Predicted Lineup 3-4-3

1 Dominik Reimann
24 Jean Hugonet 16 Marcus Mathisen 5 Tobias Müller
27 Philipp Hercher 8 Laurin Ulrich 21 Falko Michel 17 A. Nollenberger
10 Noah Pesch 22 Mateusz Zukowski 23 Baris Atik
1 H. Christian Bernat
22 Christoph Kobald 28 Marcel Franke 5 Stephan Ambrosius
2 Sebastian Jung 7 Dzenis Burnic 8 Hyeok-kyu Kwon 10 Marvin Wanitzek 20 David Herold
19 Louey Ben Farhat 9 Roko Simic

Karlsruher Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Previous Magdeburg Lineups

21 Feb 2. Bundesliga
Schalke 04 5-3 Magdeburg
15 Feb 2. Bundesliga
Magdeburg 0-2 A. Bielefeld
06 Feb 2. Bundesliga
Greuther Furth 4-5 Magdeburg
30 Jan 2. Bundesliga
Magdeburg 1-2 Hannover 96
24 Jan 2. Bundesliga
Magdeburg 1-2 D. Dresden
16 Jan 2. Bundesliga
Braunschweig 0-3 Magdeburg

Previous Karlsruher Lineups

21 Feb 2. Bundesliga
Karlsruher 3-1 Holstein Kiel
13 Feb 2. Bundesliga
Nurnberg 5-1 Karlsruher
08 Feb 2. Bundesliga
Karlsruher 1-1 F. Dusseldorf
31 Jan 2. Bundesliga
Braunschweig 1-0 Karlsruher
24 Jan 2. Bundesliga
Karlsruher 2-2 Hertha BSC
17 Jan 2. Bundesliga
Preussen Munster 0-2 Karlsruher

Injuries & Suspensions

Magdeburg Injury Table
Type Name Info
Tarek Chahed Hamstring
Connor Krempicki Calf
Samuel Loric Foot
Eldin Dzogovic Knee
A. Ahl Holmstroem Other
Luka Hyrylaeinen Other
Karlsruher Injury Table
Type Name Info
Marcel Beifus Knee
Efe-Kaan Sihlaroglu Knee
Team Squads

Magdeburg Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Petrik Sander

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Dominik Reimann 1 G 23 2070 23 0 0 0 1 0
Baris Atik 23 F 22 1896 22 0 4 7 6 0
Laurin Ulrich 8 M 23 1873 22 1 0 3 3 0
Marcus Mathisen 16 D 22 1867 22 0 0 0 7 0
Alexander Nollenberger 17 F 22 1851 21 1 3 2 2 1

Karlsruher Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Christian Eichner

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Hans Christian Bernat 1 G 23 2070 23 0 0 0 4 0
Marvin Wanitzek 10 M 23 2070 23 0 10 3 1 0
David Herold 20 D 23 2056 23 0 0 5 4 0
Marcel Franke 28 D 18 1547 17 1 0 0 4 1
Fabian Schleusener 24 M 22 1490 18 4 8 2 2 1
Germany Flag2. Bundesliga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Schalke 04 23 14 4 5 33:20 46
2 Darmstadt 24 12 9 3 45:28 45
3 Elversberg 23 13 5 5 42:25 44
4 Paderborn 23 13 4 6 38:26 43
5 Hannover 96 23 12 6 5 41:30 42
6 Kaiserslautern 23 11 4 8 39:33 37
7 Hertha BSC 23 9 7 7 32:28 34
8 Nurnberg 23 8 6 9 30:32 30
9 Karlsruher 23 8 6 9 34:43 30
10 Bochum 24 7 8 9 32:30 29
11 F. Dusseldorf 24 8 4 12 23:34 28
12 A. Bielefeld 23 7 6 10 36:32 27
13 D. Dresden 24 6 7 11 35:41 25
14 Braunschweig 23 7 4 12 26:40 25
15 Holstein Kiel 23 6 6 11 28:34 24
16 Preussen Munster 23 5 8 10 27:35 23
17 Magdeburg 23 7 2 14 34:44 23
18 Greuther Furth 23 6 4 13 34:54 22
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Darmstadt 12 9 3 0 26:9 30
2 Schalke 04 11 8 2 1 19:11 26
3 Kaiserslautern 12 8 1 3 26:15 25
4 Paderborn 12 8 1 3 24:17 25
5 Elversberg 11 6 4 1 19:10 22
6 Nurnberg 12 6 4 2 20:14 22
7 Hannover 96 11 6 2 3 17:13 20
8 Karlsruher 11 6 2 3 20:18 20
9 Bochum 12 5 4 3 18:13 19
10 F. Dusseldorf 13 5 3 5 13:17 18
11 A. Bielefeld 11 5 2 4 22:14 17
12 Hertha BSC 12 4 4 4 11:13 16
13 Preussen Munster 12 3 6 3 17:17 15
14 Braunschweig 12 4 3 5 14:21 15
15 Holstein Kiel 11 4 2 5 13:12 14
16 D. Dresden 12 3 3 6 19:20 12
17 Greuther Furth 11 3 3 5 16:25 12
18 Magdeburg 11 2 1 8 14:22 7