Match Report
In the standings it was Magdeburg 14th on 39 points, Fortuna Düsseldorf 17th on 37 — separated by 2. The last five rounds placed Magdeburg 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 14th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Magdeburg 1.53 scored and 1.71 conceded per game, Fortuna Düsseldorf 0.97 and 1.56, with the league averaging 1.47.
Fortuna Düsseldorf entered with four losses in a row.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 2 Magdeburg wins, 3 for Fortuna Düsseldorf, 0 draws, at 5.2 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 100% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 100%.
The venue was MDCC-Arena, with room for 27,250 spectators. On the scoreboard, Magdeburg led 2-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Magdeburg: Laurin Ulrich (2'), Mateusz Żukowski (16')
Key stats
Possession: Magdeburg 45% · Fortuna Düsseldorf 55% · Total shots: 11-11 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 7-6