Waldhof Mannheim have performed better than Magdeburg so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Waldhof Mannheim form and stats
Waldhof Mannheim have played 10 3. Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-4-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Waldhof Mannheim enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Meppen's place. The match ended 1-0 with M. Bouziane scoring. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Chemnitzer FC in a game that was won 4-3.
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 Waldhof Mannheim have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won 3 Drawn 1 Lost 1.
The Waldhof Mannheim fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 10 matches. Waldhof Mannheim have conceded 16 from these games.
Magdeburg form and stats
As the visiting team in 3. Liga matches, Magdeburg have produced an overall stat of 2-7-2 so far.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a 3. Liga home defeat versus Zwickau with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Eintracht Braunschweig that ended 2-2.
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 seven relevant matches. Results were 2 Magdeburg wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Magdeburg find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Magdeburg have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Magdeburg - Waldhof Mannheim 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  S. Bertram 9 goals |  C. Beck 8 goals |   M. Seegert 4 goals |
Waldhof Mannheim missing players
Magdeburg missing players
| Waldhof Mannheim | Magdeburg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 11 | 21 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 34 | 14 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 28 |
| 25 | 16 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 86% | 70% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 73% | 86% |
| 76% | 70% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 76% |
| 57% | 60% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 36% | 43% |
| 33% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 18% | 19% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 52% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 64% | 57% |
| 38% | 40% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 29% |
| 24% | 50% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 29% |
| 4.9 | 5.5 | 3.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| 5.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 11 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 228 | 116 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 3 | 108 | 228 |
| 108 | 58 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 38 | 90 |
| 31% | 24% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 29% | 31% |
- Magdeburg has the most matches under the total-line (12)
- Waldhof Mannheim has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9)
- Waldhof Mannheim have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | MSV Duisburg | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 40 |
| 2 | Ingolstadt | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 43 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 38 |
| 3 | Waldhof Mannheim | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 34 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| 4 | Unterhaching | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 32 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 36 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 33 |
| 6 | Hallescher FC | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 32 |
| 7 | 1860 München | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 32 |
| 8 | Meppen | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 31 |
| 9 | Hansa Rostock | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 31 |
| 10 | Kaiserslautern | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 26 | 0 | 30 |
| 11 | Uerdingen | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | -5 | 30 |
| 12 | Magdeburg | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 27 |
| 13 | Zwickau | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 27 |
| 14 | Wurzburger Kickers | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 42 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 24 | -8 | 27 |
| 15 | Bayern München II | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 21 | -4 | 26 |
| 16 | Viktoria Koln | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 44 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 23 | -9 | 22 |
| 17 | Chemnitzer FC | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -5 | 21 |
| 18 | Preuen Munster | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -10 | 19 |
| 19 | Sonnenhof Groaspach | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 40 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -19 | 18 |
| 20 | Carl Zeiss Jena | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 28 | -26 | 12 |
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