3. Liga: A pair of participants who have done splendidly up to now. Get ready for Kaiserslautern - Magdeburg with this comprehensive preview!
- Kaiserslautern have the fewest conceded goals (13) in 3. Liga
- Magdeburg have the most scored goals (55) in 3. Liga
Both contenders have had time to rest since their last competitive action. Let's have faith in that this will be an enthusiastic game!
Kaiserslautern form and stats
Kaiserslautern are steadily winning 3. Liga games and points here at Fritz-Walter-Stadion. 8 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 12 games. Kaiserslautern haven’t lost a league-game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Würzburger Kickers, 104 days ago.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Kaiserslautern, as their goalkeeper Avdo Spahic has completely shut out the opponents for 401 minutes in the 3. Liga.
A good away victory last time out for Kaiserslautern, who won 2-0 against Zwickau (placed 11th).
Before that, Kaiserslautern had a home game versus Hallescher FC which ended with a victory 1-0.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 Kaiserslautern have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won four, drawn four and lost four.
The Kaiserslautern fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 12 league matches. Kaiserslautern have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Magdeburg form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 1 draw and only 3 losses in the 3. Liga. Things are running smoothly for Magdeburg who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Viktoria Koln.
Impressive finishing from Condé, Atik and Ceka secured the home win 3-1 against Wehen Wiesbaden in their previous game.
Before that, Magdeburg secured a home win against Saarbrucken with the score 2-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Magdeburg playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were five Magdeburg wins, two draws and four defeats.
Magdeburg are a potent attacking force on the road with their 31 goals in 12 league games. Magdeburg have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is what happened when the contenders met earlier this campaign; Magdeburg - Kaiserslautern 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Kaiserslautern one win, two draws and Magdeburg two victories. As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Atik 13 goals | L. Schuler 10 goals |  P. Hercher 5 goals |
Kaiserslautern missing players
Magdeburg missing players
| Kaiserslautern | Magdeburg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 37 | 21 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 31 | 55 |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 16 | 23 |
| 88% | 83% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 67% | 67% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 84% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 60% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 58% | 36% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 24% |
| 17% | 8% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 56% |
| 62% | 83% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 40% |
| 33% | 25% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 4.8 | 4.9 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| 5.2 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.7 | 10.2 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 11.5 | 12.4 |
| 4.2 | 4.3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| 36% | 40% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 49% | 39% |
| 9 | 8 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| 3.2 | 2.8 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.1 | 4 |
- Kaiserslautern have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kaiserslautern have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Kaiserslautern have the fewest conceded goals (13) in 3. Liga
- Kaiserslautern have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in 3. Liga
- Kaiserslautern have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in 3. Liga
- Kaiserslautern have the fewest points from losing position (1) in 3. Liga
- Kaiserslautern have the most clean sheets (10) at home in 3. Liga
- Kaiserslautern have the most clean sheets (15) in 3. Liga
- Kaiserslautern have the most matches under the total-line (16) in 3. Liga
- Kaiserslautern have the the best goal difference (+18) at home in 3. Liga
- Magdeburg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Magdeburg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Magdeburg have the most points (25) away in 3. Liga
- Magdeburg have the most scored goals (31) away in 3. Liga
- Magdeburg have the most scored goals (55) in 3. Liga
- Magdeburg have the most scored goals in the first half (33) in 3. Liga
- Magdeburg have the the best goal difference (+15) away in 3. Liga
- Magdeburg have the the best goal difference (+32) in 3. Liga
- Magdeburg have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Magdeburg haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Magdeburg | 25 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 55 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 32 | 57 |
| 2 | Kaiserslautern | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 24 | 45 |
| 3 | Saarbrucken | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 43 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 40 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 41 |
| 5 | Osnabruck | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 38 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 41 |
| 6 | Waldhof Mannheim | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 41 |
| 7 | Meppen | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 38 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 27 | -3 | 40 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund II | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 1860 München | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 36 |
| 10 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 34 |
| 11 | Zwickau | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 32 |
| 12 | Freiburg II | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | -12 | 32 |
| 13 | Viktoria Koln | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -12 | 29 |
| 14 | Viktoria Berlin | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 26 |
| 15 | Hallescher FC | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -7 | 26 |
| 16 | Verl | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 24 | -12 | 24 |
| 17 | MSV Duisburg | 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 32 | 51 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 22 | -19 | 23 |
| 18 | Türkgücü-Ataspor | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 22 |
| 19 | Havelse | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -23 | 20 |
| 20 | Würzburger Kickers | 25 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -20 | 18 |
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