Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Magdeburg 1st with 81 points, Havelse 20th with 26, 55 apart. In league terms the two rates read 2.32/1.08 for Magdeburg and 0.76/1.95 for Havelse (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
Defeat had not touched Magdeburg in 7 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Havelse's winless run stood at 7. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for Magdeburg against 2/15 for Havelse.
MDCC-Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 27,250. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Magdeburg led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Magdeburg: Leon Bell Bell (11') · Havelse: Leon Damer (69')
Key stats
Possession: Magdeburg 67% · Havelse 33% · Total shots: 15-18 · On target: 6-9 · Corners: 9-6