On Friday, February 14, 2025, the fourth and first teams of the Bundesliga 2 will face off for promotion. Our experts have analyzed both teams and prepared fresh prediction for the Magdeburg vs Köln match.
Magdeburg vs Köln: What to Expect
1. FC Magdeburg
After an incredible defeat of Schalke 04 (2:5) and a real benefit from Martijn Kaars, Christian Titz’s men lost at home to 1. FC Nürnberg (3:4). Such matches from the hosts are very important to notice before making Magdeburg vs Köln prediction, as the hosts have scored eight goals and conceded six in the last two matches.
The scoring extravaganza against 1.FC Nürnberg ended very sadly for Magdeburg, as the team went into the break down 1:3, and then made an incredible comeback, scoring two goals in six minutes with the efforts of Kaars and Hugonet. The ending of the game was frantic, as the stadium pushed 1. FC Magdeburg forward for the win, but instead came a 90+4 defeat after a goal by Justvan – 3:4.
1. FC Köln
Betze, on the other hand, had already gained a three-match winning streak before the clash between 1. FC Magdeburg vs FC Köln. And while the home team scores a huge number of goals in their matches, the guests focus on the safety of their own goal.
The statistics also speak for the good defense of the guests – 25 goals conceded in 21 games, and it is worth considering that the bulk of the goals were conceded at the beginning of the season when 1. FC Köln was not playing at its best.
Before the upcoming game, Betze has a home win against Schalke 04, and here, too, everything is in the best traditions of the guests a minimal 1:0 victory without any risks.
1. FC Magdeburg vs 1. FC Köln: Head-to-Head
Except for the first meeting of the teams, which ended with a score of 2:1 for FC Magdeburg, the teams met two more times in the 18/19 season, and they ended in a draw and a defeat for FCM.
| Magdeburg vs Köln H2H | |||
| 2024/25 Season | |||
| KOE | 1 | 2 | FCM |
| 2018/19 Season | |||
| FCM | 1 | 1 | KOE |
| KOE | 3 | 0 | FCM |
Possible Lineups
| 1. FC Magdeburg | |||||
| Predicted Lineup | Injuries and Suspensions | ||||
| Goalkeepers | D. Reimann | ||||
| Defenders | J. Hugonet, M. Mathisen, D. Heber | L. Musonda | |||
| Midfielders | P. Hercher, S. Gnaka, A. Nollenberger, F. Michel | H. Bockhorn, M. El Hankouri | |||
| Forwards | L. Burcu, M. Kaars, B. Atik | E. Kuhinja | |||
| 1. FC Köln | |||||
| Predicted Lineup | Injuries and Suspensions | ||||
| Goalkeepers | M. Schwabe | ||||
| Defenders | E. Martel, D. Heintz, J. Schmied | L. Kilian, J. Pauli | |||
| Midfielders | J. Gazibegovic, D. Ljubicic, D. Huseinbašić, L. Paqarada, M. Olesen | J. C. Christensen, M. Uth | |||
| Forwards | D. Downs, L. Maina | T. Lemperle | |||
Magdeburg vs Köln Match Prediction
If you look at the statistics and playing form of the teams, you can see a tendency for 1. FC Magdeburg that the team is very active in the second half and scored goals so far 1. FC Köln concedes most of its goals in the second half of the match. So the prediction for the upcoming match will be aimed at this.
Magdeburg vs Köln prediction: Home team 2nd half Total Goals Over 0.5.
| The Match Prediction | ||
| FC Magdeburg 2nd Half Total Goals Over 0.5 (~ odds at 1.65) | ||
