Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Magdeburg 1st with 81 points, Würzburger Kickers 18th with 33, 48 apart. Würzburger Kickers ranked 13th in the league on five-round form, well above their 18th table position. In league terms the two rates read 0.97/1.62 for Würzburger Kickers and 2.32/1.08 for Magdeburg (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
Magdeburg's unbeaten run stood at 13, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 4/15 points for Würzburger Kickers, 13/15 for Magdeburg.
7 meetings are on record — 3 won by Würzburger Kickers, 3 by Magdeburg, 1 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting.
flyeralarm-Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 13,090. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Magdeburg led 1-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 2-4.
Goal scorers
Würzburger Kickers: Tobias Kraulich (74'), Marvin Pourié (85') · Magdeburg: Baris Atik (22'), Baris Atik (50'), Florian Kath (69'), Jason Ceka (83')
Key stats
Possession: Würzburger Kickers 41% · Magdeburg 59% · Total shots: 11-17 · On target: 8-9 · Corners: 4-3