Magdeburg are expected winners of this home fixture versus Verl, if the league standings are thought to provide some clues. Or are we in for a surprise?
- Magdeburg have the most scored goals (26) in 3. Liga
- Verl have the most points from losing position (12) in 3. Liga
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Magdeburg form and stats
Magdeburg have performed here at MDCC-Arena this season with 4 wins from 6 3. Liga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Two home wins in a row for Magdeburg bring valid hopes of a third.
No payout for Magdeburg in their previous match, an away game at Viktoria Koln that ended in defeat 0-1.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Viktoria Berlin in a game that was won 1-0.Magdeburg have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at MDCC-Arena with 9 goals in 6 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Magdeburg have only let in 3 goals at home.
Verl form and stats
Playing away, Verl have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the 3. Liga this season. Verl seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Verl failed to get anything from their last game, a 3. Liga home match vs Osnabruck (placed 2nd) that ended with defeat 1-2.
Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Freiburg II's place.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Verl manager G. Capretti as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Ennepetal.
Verl has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 6 games. Verl have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last four meetings between these sides: Magdeburg won two, Verl were winners in two and we saw zero draws. two games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  B. Atik 6 goals | L. Schuler 5 goals |  L. Putaro 5 goals |
Magdeburg missing players
Verl missing players
| Magdeburg | Verl | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 26 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 24 |
| 14 | 3 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 27 |
| 93% | 83% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 71% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 86% |
| 57% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 64% |
| 36% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 50% | 33% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 64% |
| 43% | 67% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 14% |
| 14% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 29% |
| 5.2 | 6.5 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 7.2 | 5.9 |
| 2.2 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 13 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.5 | 9.8 |
| 4.7 | 5.3 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| 39% | 28% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 39% | 35% |
| 8.4 | 6.3 | 3.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 15.5 | 13.1 |
| 3.1 | 2 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 7.2 | 5.9 |
- Magdeburg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Magdeburg have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in 3. Liga
- Magdeburg have the most scored goals (26) in 3. Liga
- Magdeburg have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in 3. Liga
- Magdeburg have the the best goal difference (+12) in 3. Liga
- Magdeburg have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Verl have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Verl have the most points from losing position (12) in 3. Liga
- Verl 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 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | Osnabruck | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
| 3 | Waldhof Mannheim | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 23 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 23 |
| 5 | Viktoria Berlin | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 21 |
| 6 | Saarbrucken | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 | Hallescher FC | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 21 |
| 9 | Meppen | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -3 | 21 |
| 10 | Borussia Dortmund II | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 20 |
| 11 | Kaiserslautern | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 19 |
| 12 | Turkgucu-Ataspor | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 18 |
| 13 | 1860 München | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 14 | Zwickau | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 16 |
| 15 | Verl | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -3 | 16 |
| 16 | Viktoria Koln | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -5 | 16 |
| 17 | Freiburg II | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 | -13 | 16 |
| 18 | Wurzburger Kickers | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 14 |
| 19 | MSV Duisburg | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -7 | 13 |
| 20 | Havelse | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -22 | 7 |
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