Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Magdeburg 1st with 81 points, Waldhof Mannheim 4th with 64, 17 apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Magdeburg 2.32 scored and 1.08 conceded per game, Waldhof Mannheim 1.61 and 1.05, with the league averaging 1.38.
5 matches unbeaten backed Magdeburg's arrival. Defeat had not touched Waldhof Mannheim in 5 games, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Magdeburg, 3 draws and 1 for Waldhof Mannheim, at 3 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 20% of the wins in this fixture. These meetings skew tight — only 20% saw more than two goals.
The venue was MDCC-Arena, with room for 27,250 spectators. Magdeburg led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Magdeburg: Baris Atik (32'), Luca Schuler (66'), Florian Kath (11')
Key stats
Possession: Magdeburg 67% · Waldhof Mannheim 33% · Total shots: 8-9 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 4-3