Hertha BSC 2-1 1. FC Magdeburg – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates 1. FC Magdeburg at 40%, yet other data sources diverge — this Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
1. FC Magdeburg make the trip to Olympiastadion to face Hertha BSC in 2. Bundesliga, Regular Season - 4. The match kicks off on Sunday 6 September 2026 at 11:30 UTC.
Form
Hertha BSC (all games): 5W 1D 4L across 10 2. Bundesliga fixtures this term — 1.60 PPG. Last five: W L W W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 1.50 conceded. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Hertha BSC have played only a handful of 2. Bundesliga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Hertha BSC's home record at Olympiastadion: 3W 4D 3L from 10 2. Bundesliga appearances (1.30 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
1. FC Magdeburg have collected 1.80 PPG across 10 2. Bundesliga outings this season: 6W 0D 4L. Last five: W L L W W. They are scoring at 1.90 per game and conceding 1.40. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. 1. FC Magdeburg have played only a handful of 2. Bundesliga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
When travelling in 2. Bundesliga this season, 1. FC Magdeburg have posted 6W 0D 4L from 10 away outings — 1.80 PPG. They are averaging 2.60 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.60 for Hertha BSC, 1.80 for 1. FC Magdeburg — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
In terms of goals, both squads have been finding the net consistently (using home/away splits) — Hertha BSC have seen both teams score in 70% of their games, 1. FC Magdeburg in 60%. That combined rate is a strong statistical case for BTTS Yes as a standalone play.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head record is closely matched — Hertha BSC lead 2W to 3W over the last 6 encounters, with 1 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
Attacking output has been a hallmark of this fixture. At 4.0 goals per game across 6 meetings, the Over 2.5 has a statistically grounded case from the head-to-head record alone. The most recent clash, on 3 May 2026, ended 0–1 with 1. FC Magdeburg winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading & In-Play
Hertha BSC — key trading statistics (37 games, 18 at home): they score before half-time in 50% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games (home games).
1. FC Magdeburg — key trading statistics (37 games, 18 at away): they score before half-time in 72% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 92% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 35%; they fail to score in 32% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Hertha BSC 49% versus 1. FC Magdeburg 46%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Hertha BSC 49% | 1. FC Magdeburg 54%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Hertha BSC 1.66 xG and 1. FC Magdeburg 1.73 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Hertha BSC attack 1.076 / defence 0.909 | 1. FC Magdeburg attack 1.160 / defence 0.885. League average goals — home 1.742 / away 1.645. Data: 37 Hertha BSC games / 37 1. FC Magdeburg games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Hertha BSC 37% | Draw 23% | 1. FC Magdeburg 40%. Fair-value odds: Hertha BSC 2.70 | Draw 4.35 | 1. FC Magdeburg 2.50. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 23% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 66% | BTTS probability 67% | Total xG 3.39. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 66% — a total xG of 3.39 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 67% reflects that both xG figures (1.66 / 1.73) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, 1. FC Magdeburg are the pick at 40% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 23% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on 1. FC Magdeburg if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 37% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 3.39 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 66% — strong confidence, supported by form averaging 3.5 goals per game and H2H averaging 4.0 goals per meeting.
Poisson assigns a 67% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Hertha BSC 70% | 1. FC Magdeburg 60% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 37% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg | Competition: 2. Bundesliga, Regular Season - 4 | Venue: Olympiastadion • Kick-off: Sunday 6 Sep 2026, 11:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Hertha BSC 37% | Draw 23% | 1. FC Magdeburg 40% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 66% | BTTS 67% | xG Hertha BSC 1.66 / 1. FC Magdeburg 1.73 • Poisson strength factors: Hertha BSC attack 1.076 / def 0.909 | 1. FC Magdeburg attack 1.160 / def 0.885 | league avg home 1.742 / away 1.645 • Poisson stance: 1. FC Magdeburg (40%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.66
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
1.73
1. FC Magdeburg xG
67%
BTTS
85%
Over 1.5
66%
Over 2.5
44%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg kick off?
Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg kicked off at 11:30 on Sunday 6 September 2026 at Olympiastadion.
What was the final score in Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg?
Hertha BSC 2 - 1 1. FC Magdeburg.
Where is Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg being played?
The match is being played at Olympiastadion.
What competition is Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg part of?
Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg is a Regular Season - 4 fixture in the 2. Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg?
Our statistical model gives Hertha BSC a 37% chance of winning, 1. FC Magdeburg a 40% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making 1. FC Magdeburg the favourite.
Will both teams score in Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg?
Our model estimates a 67% probability that both Hertha BSC and 1. FC Magdeburg will score (BTTS).
Will Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 66%.
What is the head-to-head record between Hertha BSC and 1. FC Magdeburg?
Record (6 meetings): Hertha BSC 2W | Draws 1 | 1. FC Magdeburg 3W.
What form are Hertha BSC and 1. FC Magdeburg in?
Hertha BSC (all comps): 5W-1D-4L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.50 | L5 W-L-W-W-W. 1. FC Magdeburg (all comps): 6W-0D-4L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-L-L-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates Hertha BSC's attack at 1.08x the league average against 1. FC Magdeburg's defence at 0.89x — combine the two and it projects 1.66 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — 1. FC Magdeburg's attack (1.16x) against Hertha BSC's defence (0.91x) — and the away total comes out at 1.73.
These ratings are built from 37/37 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 10.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-2 (8.4%), 2-1 (8.0%). Together the top three scorelines make up 27% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
1. FC Magdeburg Win
37%
2.69
23%
4.42
40%
2.49
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
9.7%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
8.4%
Away win
2 – 1
8.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.66
Hertha BSC xG
Total xG
3.39
1.73
1. FC Magdeburg xG
2.69
37%
Home win
4.42
23%
Draw
2.49
40%
Away win
Goals Markets
85%
Over 1.5
1.18
15%
Under 1.5
6.67
66%
Over 2.5
1.52
34%
Under 2.5
2.94
44%
Over 3.5
2.27
56%
Under 3.5
1.79
25%
Over 4.5
4.00
75%
Under 4.5
1.33
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
67%
BTTS Yes
1.50
33%
BTTS No
3.00
Clean Sheet
18%
5.66
19%
5.26
Win to Nil
7%
15.25
8%
13.08
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.4 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 5.6 | 9.7 | 8.4 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 4.6 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| 3 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.9%.
How many goals are Hertha BSC and 1. FC Magdeburg expected to score?
The model projects 1.66 expected goals for Hertha BSC and 1.73 for 1. FC Magdeburg, a combined total of 3.39.
How confident is the prediction model for Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 40%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Hertha BSC come into this having played 37 games, going 17W 9D 11L for 1.62 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-W-W-W. It's still early in the season for Hertha BSC, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, 1. FC Magdeburg sit at 1.22 PPG from 37 outings (14W 3D 20L), a run that reads W-L-L-W-W across their last five. It's still early in the season for 1. FC Magdeburg, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Hertha BSC carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.40 PPG clear of 1. FC Magdeburg — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home & Away Splits
Hertha BSC's home form reads 7W 5D 6L across 18 games on their own ground, a 1.44 PPG return.
Away from home, 1. FC Magdeburg have taken 1.39 points per game from 18 outings (8W 1D 9L).
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Hertha BSC are averaging 1.54 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game recently; 1. FC Magdeburg are on 1.57 scored and 1.73 conceded.
Defensively: Hertha BSC have kept a clean sheet in 35% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 37 Results — 2. Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Hertha BSC
Early Season
1. FC Magdeburg
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Hertha BSC and 1. FC Magdeburg in coming into this match?
Hertha BSC have gone 17W 9D 11L in their last 37 games (1.62 PPG), while 1. FC Magdeburg have gone 14W 3D 20L in their last 37 (1.22 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Hertha BSC at home or 1. FC Magdeburg away?
Hertha BSC's home record (1.44 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Hertha BSC at home: 1.44 PPG; 1. FC Magdeburg away: 1.39 PPG.
Have Hertha BSC or 1. FC Magdeburg been keeping clean sheets recently?
Hertha BSC have kept a clean sheet in 35% of their recent games, 1. FC Magdeburg in 24%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 7 times since September 2023 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in 2. Bundesliga. The two were last together as recently as 6 September 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Records & Recent Trends
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Hertha BSC have gone 2W 1D 1L from 4 meetings on their own ground against 1. FC Magdeburg — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 7 Meetings
3
Hertha BSC
1
Draws
3
1. FC Magdeburg
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Hertha BSC and 1. FC Magdeburg?
From 7 meetings on record, Hertha BSC have won 3, 1. FC Magdeburg have won 3, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Hertha BSC and 1. FC Magdeburg last play each other?
They last met on 6 September 2026, when Hertha BSC 2-1 1. FC Magdeburg.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Hertha BSC see a goal before the break in 50% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time.
1. FC Magdeburg are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 39% of the time.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Hertha BSC 44%, 1. FC Magdeburg 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 33% (Hertha BSC) and 61% (1. FC Magdeburg).
On the defensive side: Hertha BSC have failed to score in 39% of games; 1. FC Magdeburg in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Hertha BSC home games / 1. FC Magdeburg away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Hertha BSC play 1. FC Magdeburg?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 44% of Hertha BSC's recent matches and 50% of 1. FC Magdeburg's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 33% of Hertha BSC's recent games and 61% of 1. FC Magdeburg's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Hertha BSC and 1. FC Magdeburg tend to score early?
Hertha BSC have had a goal before half-time in 50% of their recent matches, 1. FC Magdeburg in 72% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Hertha BSC defy the odds to beat 1. FC Magdeburg 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Hertha BSC beat 1. FC Magdeburg 2-1 at Olympiastadion, Regular Season - 4, in the 2. Bundesliga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Hertha BSC 1.66 xG and 1. FC Magdeburg 1.73 xG, a combined 3.39. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Hertha BSC attack 1.08 / defence 0.91 against 1. FC Magdeburg attack 1.16 / defence 0.89, drawn from 37/37 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Hertha BSC 37% | Draw 23% | 1. FC Magdeburg 40%, with 1. FC Magdeburg to win its most likely call at 40%. The actual Hertha BSC win had been the model's second-ranked read at 37%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 66%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 85% and landed. Over 3.5 was 44% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 67% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 51% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Hertha BSC 49%, 1. FC Magdeburg 54%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 47%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Hertha BSC's trading profile (37 games, 18 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 35% of the time, and conceded here.
1. FC Magdeburg's trading profile (37 games, 18 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 46% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Hertha BSC arrived the stronger side — 1.62 PPG against 1.22. Form held, and they took the win. Hertha BSC (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.11 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.