Match Report
The table read 14th (Magdeburg, 39 pts) against 6th (Kaiserslautern, 52 pts), 13 points apart. Magdeburg had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.53/1.71 for Magdeburg and 1.53/1.38 for Kaiserslautern (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.47.
GioScore's database holds 11 meetings between the two: 5 for Magdeburg, 2 for Kaiserslautern and 4 drawn, at 2.91 goals per meeting. Recent editions have opened up: 4.2 goals per game across the last five meetings against 2.91 historically.
The venue was MDCC-Arena, with room for 27,250 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Kaiserslautern: Marlon Ritter (63')
Key stats
Possession: Magdeburg 58% · Kaiserslautern 42% · Total shots: 13-8 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 3-0