- Hertha BSC Berlin have won eight, drawn four and lost three of 15 away matches in the 2. Bundesliga.
- 1.FC Magdeburg have won four, drawn two and lost nine of 15 home matches in the 2. Bundesliga.
- Magdeburg have averaged 1.47 goals scored and 1.80 goals conceded per home game in the 2. Bundesliga.
Goals expected when two very different styles meet
Hertha BSC Berlin enter Sunday’s match as favourites to edge an exciting encounter against 1.FC Magdeburg, whose form at home and away has been patchy at best. Our 1.FC Magdeburg vs Hertha BSC Berlin prediction suggests a close affair, given both sides' recent form and their performances in the 2. Bundesliga so far.
Hertha currently sit sixth in the 2. Bundesliga on 48 points from 31 games while Magdeburg are 16th with 33 points from the same number of matches.
The Berliners have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five outings with the away draw being a 1-1 result at Eintracht Braunschweig, while the two home losses were 1-0 defeats to Kaiserslautern and Holstein Kiel.
Magdeburg have won three and lost two of their last five with the wins coming against Fortuna Düsseldorf (2-0), at home, and both of their losses coming away at Paderborn (4-3) and Nürnberg (1-0). However, two wins from their last two at home suggest they are resurgent.
Sander’s side set to outscore themselves again
Magdeburg are a possession-based team with a three at the back system that sets up wide overloads and tries to use their attacking full-backs or wing-backs to push forward in numbers.
This will be a chess match in the midfield, with Magdeburg’s players looking to dominate central areas and create vertical combinations in the attacking third. The 1.FC Magdeburg vs Hertha BSC Berlin preview highlights contrasting tactical setups, which could open up opportunities for both teams.
Hertha’s style of play under Stefan Leitl, who took charge in February 2025, is very different as they try to control the tempo and be first to the ball in a balanced 4-2-3-1 system. They have become harder to break down as Leitl has drilled his players to defend compactly and use their midfield to control the transitions.
Fabian Reese is Hertha’s talisman up front with 10 goals in 30 league games and he has scored three of his team’s last seven goals. Magdeburg’s leading scorer is Mateusz Zukowski with 17 in 18 league appearances and he has bagged six of their team’s total of 12 in the last five.
Hertha to edge high-scoring affair
Although both teams have been guilty of conceding too many goals this season, there are some impressive stats for Magdeburg to consider when assessing this clash.
They have averaged 1.47 goals per game at home and conceded 1.80 per game on average, which suggests they are doing plenty of scoring and plenty of conceding at their place.
Hertha have conceded 19 times in 15 away games.
Petrik Sander has focused on defensive solidity since taking charge in November of 2025, but he has not sacrificed his team’s forward-thinking approach. This should ensure there is enough goalmouth action for both clubs to get on the board on Sunday and make the Both Teams to Score - Yes bet an obvious play. According to this 1.FC Magdeburg vs Hertha BSC Berlin prediction, Hertha’s away form is superior to Magdeburg’s at home so the Berliners are favoured to squeeze out a win in what should be a high-scoring match-up.
The main 1.FC Magdeburg vs Hertha BSC Berlin betting tips suggest Hertha to Win and Over 2.5 Goals will be the main selection for Sunday’s game, with Both Teams to Score - Yes added as a smaller play. For anyone analyzing the outcome, the 1.FC Magdeburg vs Hertha BSC Berlin prediction leans towards an entertaining clash with more than a few goals.
