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Magdeburg vs Paderborn Live Stream, Predictions
Magdeburg host visiting team Paderborn at MDCC-Arena in this Bundesliga 2 clash on Friday.
Our Magdeburg v SC Paderborn 07 tips, poll and stats can be seen in full below (inc. the best betting odds).
📊 Form Guide
Magdeburg
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Magdeburg will be wanting a better result here after a 4-3 Bundesliga 2 defeat last time out to Schalke.
In that match, Magdeburg managed 59% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 6 on target. For Magdeburg, the goalscorers were Silas Gnaka (16', 27') and Connor Krempicki (67'). Schalke 04 had 20 shots at goal with 10 of them on target. Sebastian Polter (40', 79'), Derry John Murkin (62') and Thomas Ouwejan (69') scored for Schalke.
At least three goals per match were recorded in 5 of the last 6 fixtures where Magdeburg have played. Their opponents scored 12 times in these games whereas Magdeburg managed a tally of 17.
Looking at their past form shows that Magdeburg:
- haven't beaten SC Paderborn 07 in their last 5 matches in the league.
- have not been beaten in their last 5 league matches at home.
SC Paderborn 07
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Paderborn come into this clash following on from a 2-1 Bundesliga 2 win with the eclipse of Wehen Wiesbaden in their most recent fixture.
Looking at their form, and Paderborn have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing opposing sides hit 7 goals in total. In defence, SC Paderborn 07 have clearly had some problems. It will be interesting to find out if that trend will end up being sustained into this next match.
Heading into this contest, SC Paderborn 07 remain unbeaten by Magdeburg in games played away from home for the previous 2 league games.
🤜🤛 Head to head
Looking at the statistics for their head to head duels stretching back to 19/09/2017, there has been little to separate the clubs with Magdeburg winning 1 of those games, Paderborn 1 and 4 being drawn after 90 minutes of play.
A sum of 14 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 7 for Magdeburg and 7 belonging to Paderborn. That is an average goals per game value of 2.33.
The previous league game between the two was Bundesliga 2 match day 24 on 11/03/2023 when it finished Magdeburg 0-0 SC Paderborn 07.
On that occasion, Magdeburg had 50% possession and 13 shots at goal with 5 of them on target.
SC Paderborn 07 had 16 attempts on goal with 5 on target.
The match was refereed by Nicolas Winter.
ℹ️ Team News: Magdeburg
Mohammed El Hankouri (Torn muscle bundle), Daniel Elfadli (Strain) and Noah Kruth (Torn Muscle Fibre) will be missing for Magdeburg manager Christian Titz. Daniel Heber cannot play in this game through suspension.
In all likelihood, Magdeburg may well use a 3-4-2-1 system for the game, handing starts to Dominik Reimann, Jamie Lawrence, Cristiano Piccini, Silas Gnaka, Herbert Bockhorn, Jean Hugonet, Amara Conde, Leon Bell Bell, Jason Ceka, Baris Atik and Jan Luca Schuler.
📰 Team News: Paderborn
There’s a good chance that Paderborn might utilise a 3-4-2-1 system, going with Jannik Huth, Jannis Heuer, Visar Musliu, Marcel Hoffmeier, Laurin Curda, Niclas Nadj, Mattes Hansen, Raphael Obermair, Sebastian Klaas, Florent Muslija and Felix Platte.
🔮 Prediction
We feel that in this game, Magdeburg can and should dominate on the ball and be rewarded with decent chances.
Conversely, SC Paderborn 07 won’t find it easy to find the back of the net although we do think that they will probably end up being dangerous for periods.
We’re tipping a comfortable 3-1 victory for Magdeburg when all’s said and done.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins, 23:26 17/09/2023
Predicted Lineups


⚽️ Team Focus:
Magdeburg
Formed: 1965
Stadium: MDCC-Arena (30,098)
Captain: Amara Condé
Chairman: Jörg Biastoch
Manager: Christian Titz
Competitions: Bundesliga 2 position 4, DFB-Pokal (First Round)
⭐ Star Man: Ahmet Arslan

Mostly playing in the Centre Midfield position, Ahmet Arslan was born in Memmingen, Germany. Having made a first senior appearance for Hamburg in the 2015 - 2016 season, the gifted Midfielder has managed 2 league goals in this 2. Bundesliga 2023 - 2024 campaign to date in 3 appearances.
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 13 | DLWWW |
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | DWWWL |
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6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 12 | WLWWL |
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6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | DWLWW |
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6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | WWDWL |
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6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | DDDDW |
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | LWWWD |
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6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 9 | WLWLL |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | DLWLD |
10 |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | WWLDL |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 | DWWLD |
12 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 | WLLDW |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 7 | LLLWW |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 7 | DWLLW |
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6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | LLWLW |
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 | LDLLD |
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 | LWLDL |
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6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -11 | 1 | DLLLL |
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Schalke |
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Wehen Wiesbaden |
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Kaiserslautern |
Fortuna Dusseldorf |
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Hertha Berlin |
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Eintracht Braunschweig |
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Arminia Bielefeld |
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Hamburg |
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SV Sandhausen |
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Goals scored | 1 |
Goals conceded | 2.7 |
Time first goal scored | 9 |
Time first goal conceded | 41 |
Yellow cards | 2.3 |
Red cards | 0.3 |
Subs used | 5 |
Biggest victory | 2-1 |
Biggest defeat | 5-0 |
Luca Schuler | 4 |
Silas Gnaka | 3 |
Ahmet Arslan | 2 |
Luc Castaignos | 2 |
Leon Bell Bell | 1 |
Florent Muslija | 2 |
Sirlord Conteh | 1 |
Adriano Grimaldi | 1 |
Jannis Heuer | 1 |
Sebastian Klaas | 1 |
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Karlsruhe |
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Elversberg |
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Hansa Rostock |
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St. Pauli |
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Nuremberg |
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Hannover |
Hamburg |
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Hansa Rostock |