- Hertha BSC Berlin has won their last five matches without fail, drawing no games and losing no games.
- 1.FC Magdeburg has one win, one draw and three losses from their last five games.
Hertha BSC Berlin are on a hot streak
Hertha BSC Berlin has been on an incredible run of form recently, notching a 1-0 away victory over KSV Holstein Kiel in the 2. Bundesliga last Saturday before thrashing FC Kaiserslautern 6-1 at home in the DFB Pokal on Wednesday. Stefan Leitl has done a great job since taking over as head coach in February 2025, implementing a possession-first, pragmatic style of play that is flexible in formation and adaptable in tempo.
Our Hertha BSC Berlin vs 1.FC Magdeburg prediction is that this combination of styles has been a difficult one for 2. Bundesliga sides to cope with and it will be interesting to see how 1.FC Magdeburg react to it on Sunday.
Fabian Reese is the playmaker who has been the creative engine in all three parts of the field for Hertha BSC Berlin, assisting seven times in 14 league games, but Dawid Kownacki has been their most potent attacker in the 2. Bundesliga, notching three goals in seven appearances.
1.FC Magdeburg are looking for a new identity
Magdeburg will also try to control the pace of the game, but unlike Hertha, they will look to stay compact and counter-attack quickly when they win the ball back.
Petrik Sander has done a good job since taking over in November 2025, as 1.FC Magdeburg has been more compact, more structured and more disciplined in their pressing. They are still vulnerable on the break, but have added some bite in the final third, particularly with Mateusz Zukowski’s recent form, who has scored two of their last three goals.
This Hertha BSC Berlin vs 1.FC Magdeburg preview highlights that Sander’s men do have some momentum coming into this game after a 3-0 home win over FC Nurnberg in the 2. Bundesliga and a gritty 0-0 away draw to RB Leipzig in the DFB Pokal, but they have not won any of their last three away games and have lost five of seven league matches on the road.
For those interested in Hertha BSC Berlin vs 1.FC Magdeburg betting tips, our analysis suggests that the away side's record may factor heavily into the outcome. Ultimately, considering the form of both teams and our Hertha BSC Berlin vs 1.FC Magdeburg prediction, this matchup promises to be a closely contested battle.
