FC Magdeburg
Football Germany - 2. Bundesliga Avnet Arena Sat 20 Sep 07:00
FC Schalke 04
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2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Magdeburg vs Schalke

Magdeburg host Schalke in this German 2. Bundesliga game at Avnet Arena, with kick-off set for 07:00 on Saturday 20 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Will Schalke Stay Within Touching Distance?

We will split our stake on the Asian Handicap between 0 and +0.5 when wagering Schalke +0.25 at -118 against Magdeburg. We need a victory for a full payout although the draw means a return is on the cards.

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FCM 5-2 to the Good in Previous H2H

Magdeburg have suffered defeat in their last three games. Most recently, a 2-0 scoreline occurred on the road at SchuecoArena against Arminia Bielefeld. FCM recorded three shots on target and had 52% possession.

Schalke 04 lost when last in action. In a home game at VELTINS-Arena, they were beaten 1-0 by Holstein Kiel. The Gelsenkirchen side recorded 47% possession and managed five shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Magdeburg have not lost any of the past three games against Schalke. Their last clash saw Magdeburg leave VELTINS-Arena with a 5-2 win. The previous 4 H2H games have involved two Magdeburg triumphs, one Schalke win and one draw.

2. Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Schalke 04 logo Schalke 04 5 3 0 2 5 4 1 5:4 9
17 Magdeburg logo Magdeburg 5 1 0 4 7 12 -5 7:12 3
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Magdeburg – Last 10 League Games

Magdeburg have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. The Saxony-Anhalt outfit have averaged 55.2% possession and 4.9 corners per game, with the opposition getting 2.2 goals from 5.3 shots on goal, 10.8 attempts and 4.2 corners.

Martijn Kaars leads the way with 5 goals, with Alexander Ahl Holmstroem and Jean Hugonet getting 2 apiece. Baris Atik is the leading assists maker with 3.

Schalke – Last 10 League Games

Schalke have won 3, lost 6 and drawn 1, with an average of 4.3 shots on goal, 10.4 attempts and 0.9 goals. Miron Muslic's team average 43.4% possession, 5.9 corners taken and 4.9 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 11.6 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal.

Moussa Sylla is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Kenan Karaman, Hasan Kurucay, Bryan Lasme and Nikola Katic have 1. Finn Porath, Soufian El-Faouzi and Peter Remmert have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Magdeburg predicted lineup (3-4-3): Dominik Reimann (GK), Jean Hugonet, Marcus Mathisen, Daniel Heber, Eldin Dzogovic, Dariusz Stalmach, Luka Hyryläinen, Alexander Nollenberger, Rayan Ghrieb, Alexander Ahl Holmström, Baris Atik.

Schalke predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Loris Karius (GK), Timo Becker, Nikola Katic, Hasan Kurucay, Finn Porath, Ron Schallenberg, Soufiane El-Faouzi, Vitalie Becker, Kenan Karaman, Christian Gomis, Moussa Sylla.

Magdeburg vs Schalke Prediction & Betting Tips

From our key match prediction to corners advice, correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Magdeburg vs Schalke betting tips covers it all.

Match Prediction

Schalke have a good chance of winning this 2. Bundesliga clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -118 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest 2. Bundesliga injury news and the form guide also informs our football predictions. This data is combined with the latest stats.

Key Magdeburg vs Schalke league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Schalke in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Schalke in 10 of their last 18 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Magdeburg in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Magdeburg in 13 of their last 18 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Magdeburg in 3 consecutive games.

Schalke +0.25 Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 54.1% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kenan Karaman to Score +230 BetMGM logo

Kenan Karaman (Schalke) has managed three goals in his past eight 2. Bundesliga games away from home. We’re content to land the +230 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners +104 BetMGM logo

It’s been three consecutive Schalke away matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 8.80 corners in the last five Magdeburg home games. We’re expecting the teams to fall short of the line, with this Total Corners wager available at +104.

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
9.10 4.90 4.20
Home
10.30 5.80 4.50
Away
9.60 4.90 4.70
Schalke Logo Schalke
Total
10.80 5.90 4.90
Home
11.70 6.40 5.30
Away
9.60 5.80 3.80
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Schalke +0.25 -118
Both Team To Score No +133
Total Corners Under 9.5 +104

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Magdeburg vs Schalke Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make FCM Favourites to Win

The bookies have Magdeburg as +116 favourites for this 2. Bundesliga clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 46% likely to win. For those wanting to back Schalke 04, you will find +200 about this outsider.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Schalke are +117 here. However, if you want to back favourites Magdeburg, then -172 is on offer.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -192.

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Moussa Sylla Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Moussa Sylla is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +480. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Player Goals
Moussa Sylla (Schalke)
First
+188
Anytime
+480
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Alexander Ahl Holmström (FCM)
First
+215
Anytime
+550
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Emir Kuhinja (FCM)
First
+220
Anytime
+575
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Kenan Karaman (Schalke)
First
+230
Anytime
+600
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Magdeburg Have Five Wins from Past Ten Home Clashes

Magdeburg have racked up five wins and five defeats in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.30 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Schalke have finished with six defeats, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

It was a 2-2 draw when Magdeburg last faced Schalke at Avnet Arena.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Magdeburg logo Magdeburg Home Stats 5-0-5 4.40 2.30 2.10 8 2 4 6
Schalke logo Schalke Away Stats 2-2-6 2.10 0.70 1.40 3 7 3 7
  • 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
Schalke logo Schalke League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw 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 Schalke Lineups & Team News

The latest Magdeburg vs Schalke team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the 2. Bundesliga and all current injury news.

Magdeburg Predicted Lineup 3-4-3

Schalke 04 Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

Magdeburg Predicted Lineup 3-4-3

1 Dominik Reimann
24 Jean Hugonet 16 Marcus Mathisen 15 Daniel Heber
4 Eldin Dzogovic 6 Dariusz Stalmach 38 Luka Hyryläinen 17 A. Nollenberger
29 Rayan Ghrieb 11 A. Ahl Holmström 23 Baris Atik
1 Loris Karius
5 Timo Becker 25 Nikola Katic 4 Hasan Kurucay
27 Finn Porath 6 Ron Schallenberg 23 Soufiane El-Faouzi 33 Vitalie Becker
19 Kenan Karaman 7 Christian Gomis
9 Moussa Sylla

Schalke 04 Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

Previous Magdeburg Lineups

12 Sep 2. Bundesliga
A. Bielefeld 2-0 Magdeburg
31 Aug 2. Bundesliga
Magdeburg 4-5 Greuther Furth
23 Aug 2. Bundesliga
Hannover 96 3-1 Magdeburg
15 Aug DFB-Pokal
Saarbruecken 1-3 Magdeburg
09 Aug 2. Bundesliga
D. Dresden 1-2 Magdeburg
03 Aug 2. Bundesliga
Magdeburg 0-1 Braunschweig

Previous Schalke Lineups

13 Sep 2. Bundesliga
Schalke 04 0-1 Holstein Kiel
31 Aug 2. Bundesliga
D. Dresden 0-1 Schalke 04
23 Aug 2. Bundesliga
Schalke 04 2-1 Bochum
17 Aug DFB-Pokal
Lokomotive Leipzig 0-1 Schalke 04
09 Aug 2. Bundesliga
Kaiserslautern 1-0 Schalke 04
01 Aug 2. Bundesliga
Schalke 04 2-1 Hertha BSC

Injuries & Suspensions

Magdeburg Injury Table
Type Name Info
A. Nollenberger 2nd yellow (Red
Abu-Bekir El-Zein Other
Schalke Injury Table
Type Name Info
Tomas Kalas Knock
Aris Bayindir Hamstring
Germany Flag2. Bundesliga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Hannover 96 5 4 0 1 8:5 12
2 Karlsruher 5 3 2 0 7:3 11
3 A. Bielefeld 5 3 1 1 11:4 10
4 Darmstadt 5 3 1 1 8:5 10
5 Elversberg 5 3 1 1 7:5 10
6 Kaiserslautern 5 3 0 2 8:4 9
7 Schalke 04 5 3 0 2 5:4 9
8 Paderborn 5 2 2 1 5:4 8
9 Preussen Munster 5 2 1 2 8:8 7
10 Braunschweig 5 2 1 2 6:7 7
11 F. Dusseldorf 5 2 1 2 5:9 7
12 Holstein Kiel 5 2 0 3 5:6 6
13 Greuther Furth 5 2 0 3 10:14 6
14 Hertha BSC 5 1 2 2 4:4 5
15 D. Dresden 5 1 1 3 7:9 4
16 Bochum 5 1 0 4 5:9 3
17 Magdeburg 5 1 0 4 7:12 3
18 Nurnberg 5 0 1 4 2:6 1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Karlsruher 3 3 0 0 7:3 9
2 Darmstadt 3 2 1 0 6:2 7
3 Elversberg 3 2 1 0 5:3 7
4 A. Bielefeld 3 2 0 1 8:3 6
5 Kaiserslautern 2 2 0 0 4:1 6
6 Schalke 04 3 2 0 1 4:3 6
7 Paderborn 3 2 0 1 4:3 6
8 Hannover 96 3 2 0 1 4:4 6
9 Braunschweig 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
10 Preussen Munster 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
11 Bochum 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
12 Greuther Furth 3 1 0 2 3:7 3
13 Nurnberg 2 0 1 1 0:1 1
14 F. Dusseldorf 2 0 1 1 0:2 1
15 Hertha BSC 2 0 1 1 0:2 1
16 Magdeburg 2 0 0 2 4:6 0
17 D. Dresden 2 0 0 2 1:3 0
18 Holstein Kiel 2 0 0 2 1:4 0