A good game and three points is the only event that will do for the Magdeburg followers in this MDCC-Arena clash with Paderborn, as they enjoy a robust lead on their opponents in the 2. Bundesliga table.
- Magdeburg have the most scored goals (16) in 2. Bundesliga
- Magdeburg have scored more than double the goals of Paderborn.
This has all the signs of an engrossing game with lots of fun and energy as both sides are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Let's go!
Magdeburg form and stats
As mentioned below, Magdeburg are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 2. Bundesliga games.
In their previous game, the manager Titz led his Magdeburg to a defeat away at Schalke 04. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at MDCC-Arena. The first setback in the shape of a loss after going undefeated through five league games. A disaster for the home team in their last match (vs Schalke 04) as a comfortable lead 2-0 was completely ruined into a loss 3-4. Reimann had a busy but productive day in the Schalke 04 match. Despite making six saves the loss could not be prevented. Midfield player Gnaka got a match rating of 8.24 in that game, the max score being 10. Gnaka scored two goals, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 36 successful passes (of 41 total).
Preceding that game was the away draw at St. Pauli that finished 0-0.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Magdeburg have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 5 matches with the results: Won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3.
At MDCC-Arena, Magdeburg has the goal stats of 8-5 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Paderborn form and stats
Things could have gone better for Paderborn in their 2. Bundesliga away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
Paderborn are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the fixture against Wehen Wiesbaden (placed 9th). Midfielder Klaas was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.11. Klaas scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 30 successful passes (of 35 total).
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Holstein Kiel's place.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by Paderborn in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Paderborn, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
Goals from both teams? This side's latest statistics suggest that, having completed 5 league matches in a row with one or more goals from each side.
The opposition has been scoring high and low on Paderborn's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 8 goals in 3 travels. Paderborn has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Paderborn have won or drawn the last 5 matches (1-4-0) versus Magdeburg.Top Goalscorers
  L. Schuler 4 goals |  S. Gnaka 3 goals | A. Arslan 2 goals |
Magdeburg missing players
Paderborn missing players
| Magdeburg | Paderborn | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 16 | 8 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 | 5 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 6.2 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 8 | 5.7 |
| 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.7 | 19.5 | 19.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10 | 13 |
| 6.2 | 8.5 | 8.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.7 | 4 |
| 43% | 47% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 38% | 29% |
| 16.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 24 | 23.7 | 18.2 |
| 7.2 | 5.5 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 7.7 | 6 |
- All of Magdeburg's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Paderborn's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Magdeburg have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Magdeburg have scored more than double the goals of Paderborn.
- Magdeburg have the most scored goals (16) in 2. Bundesliga
- Magdeburg have the most scored goals in the first half (9) in 2. Bundesliga
- Magdeburg have won all their matches at home so far.
- Paderborn have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Paderborn have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Paderborn haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fortuna Dusseldorf | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 13 |
| 2 | Hamburger SV | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | Holstein Kiel | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Magdeburg | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Kaiserslautern | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Hansa Rostock | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 7 | Hannover 96 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Nurnberg | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | St. Pauli | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | Schalke 04 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 13 | Elversberg | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 7 |
| 14 | Paderborn | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
| 15 | Greuther Furth | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 17 | Hertha BSC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -2 | 3 |
| 18 | Osnabruck | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
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