On Friday, December 20, 2024, the guests will try to win and break into the Top 5 at 2 Bundesliga. Our experts have analyzed both teams and prepared prediction for the Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Magdeburg football match.
Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Magdeburg: What to Expect
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna has not lost in three matches in a row. However, they have only one victory (5:0 against Braunschweig) and two draws (2:2 against Nürnberg and 1:1 against Schalke 04).
The previous draw in Gelsenkirchen before the game against 1 FC Magdeburg was particularly painful, as Fortuna traveled to one of the outsiders of Bundesliga.2, where they lost the winning score 18 minutes before the end of the match.
Fortuna is already in fourth place in the 2. Bundesliga, so talking about the Düsseldorf vs Magdeburg prediction, it is pretty difficult to choose the leader. The hosts are playing very unevenly, and victories are easily exchanged for defeats.
1. FC Magdeburg
Magdeburg’s situation is the opposite, as the team has started to climb the standings and is now in ninth place.
Before the match against Düsseldorf, the visitors had two wins in four matches. Magdeburg’s defeats were to Jahn Regensburg (0:1) and Preußen Münster (1:2), followed by a loss against Hertha Berlin (1:3) and a draw against Paderborn (1:1).
Before predicting the future ga, it is worth noting that the guests have become more confident on the road. Having won most of their victories on the opponent’s field.
Düsseldorf vs Magdeburg: Head-to-Head
The teams have been meeting steadily lately (including in the DFB Pokal) and now the absolute advantage is on the side of the team from Düsseldorf.
| Düsseldorf – Magdeburg H2H | |||
| 2023/24 Season | |||
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 3 | 2 | 1. FC Magdeburg |
| 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 | Fortuna Düsseldorf |
| 1. FC Magdeburg | 1 | 2 | Fortuna Düsseldorf |
| 2020/21 Season | |||
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 3 | 2 | 1. FC Magdeburg |
| 1. FC Magdeburg | 1 | 2 | Fortuna Düsseldorf |
Possible Lineups
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | |||||
| Predicted Lineup | Injuries and Suspensions | ||||
| Goalkeepers | F. Kastenmeier | ||||
| Defenders | J. Siebert, A. Hoffmann, T. Oberdorf | ||||
| Midfielders | E. Iyoha, G. Haag, M. Sobottka, V. Fridriksson, M. van Brederode, I. Johanneson | K. Affo (Muscle injury) S. Appelkamp (Muscle injury) | |||
| Forwards | D. Kownacki | ||||
| 1. FC Magdeburg | |||||
| Predicted Lineup | Injuries and Suspensions | ||||
| Goalkeepers | D. Reimann | ||||
| Defenders | D. Heber, M. Mathisen, J. Hugonet | H. Bockhorn (Cruciate ligament injury) L. Musonda (Tendon injury) | |||
| Midfielders | P. Hercher, M. El Hankouri, S. Gnaka, S. Loric | ||||
| Forwards | L. Burcu, M. Kaars, B. Atik | E. Kuhinja (Cruciate ligament injury) | |||
Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Magdeburg: Match Prediction
Both teams are now in a very unequal position. One is experiencing a significant decline, while the other is steadily rising. If we look at the H2H data, most games between Fortuna Düsseldorf and 1 FC Magdeburg have consistently brought many goals lately. Given that the teams are ready to fight for higher places, we will see a real battle.
Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Magdeburg prediction: Total goals over 2.5.
| The Match Predictions | ||
| Total Over 2.5 (~ odds 1.67) | ||
