Match Report
Magdeburg went into the game 14th in the table on 47 points; Chemnitzer FC sat 16th on 44 — a 3-point gap. Magdeburg had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 10th in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. Against a league average of 1.5 goals per team per game, Magdeburg ran at 1.29 scored and 1.11 conceded, Chemnitzer FC at 1.42 and 1.58.
A win had eluded Magdeburg for 6 matches. Magdeburg had banked 2 of the last 15 points on offer; Chemnitzer FC, 10.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Magdeburg have 3 wins to Chemnitzer FC's 1, with 3 draws, at 2.71 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 29% of the wins in this matchup.
The venue was Platz 2 MCDD-Arena in Magdeburg, with room for 27,250 spectators. On the scoreboard, Chemnitzer FC led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.