Germany - 2. BundesligaMDCC-ArenaData current as of October 20, 2026

Magdeburg vs Karlsruher SC: match statistics

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Magdeburg vs Karlsruher SC: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Magdeburg plays Karlsruher SC in 2. Bundesliga (Germany). The game is scheduled for October 24, 2026. Venue: MDCC-Arena.

Recent form

Magdeburg has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Karlsruher SC has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Magdeburg scores 1.75 goals per game and allows 1.38. Karlsruher SC scores 1.25 and allows 1.75. Games in this league average 3.11 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 38% of Magdeburg's games and 38% of Karlsruher SC's. The Over 2.5 rates are 63% and 63%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 58% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Karlsruher SC has the higher season xG average, 1.78 to 1.64 per game. Magdeburg takes 14.9 shots per game, while Karlsruher SC takes 16.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Magdeburg leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Karlsruher SC leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

Magdeburg's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (3 goals). For Karlsruher SC, it is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

2. Bundesliga games average 3.11 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 58% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.67)
(4.30)
(4.08)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
1.75Goals scored / game1.25
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
1.38Goals allowed / game1.75
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
53%Average possession48%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
5.5Shots on target / game6
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.88Shots per game16.5
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
5.5Shots on target6
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
11.8%Shot conversion7.6%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
53%Possession48%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
1.64xG for1.78
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
1.57xG against1.64
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC

Shooting quality

Magdeburg: AttackingKarlsruher SC: Attacking
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
Accuracy (shots on target)37%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.21

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Magdeburg is 75% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Magdeburg · 0.8 pts / game - Karlsruher SC

Magdeburg
LWDWL
Season result split
50% W13% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-1-3
1.63 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-0-1
Last 5 at home
3-0-1
LWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.85Opponent xG: 1.41BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Karlsruher SC
DLLLW
Season result split
25% W25% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-2-4
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-1
Last 5 away
0-2-1
DDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.63Opponent xG: 1.53BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Magdeburg is 40% better for: goals scored per game.

1.75 goals / game - Magdeburg · 1.25 goals / game - Karlsruher SC

Magdeburg is 27% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.38 goals / game - Magdeburg · 1.75 goals / game - Karlsruher SC

Magdeburg scoring profile: very strong

Magdeburg scores in 88% of games (7 of 8 games), while Karlsruher SC keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).

Karlsruher SC scoring profile: mixed

Karlsruher SC scores in 50% of games (4 of 8 games), while Magdeburg keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 games).

14Goals scored (season)10
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
11Goals conceded (season)14
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
3.13Average goals per game3
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
8Goals scored (last 5)6
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
5Goals conceded (last 5)8
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal50%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
50%2 goals50%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
38%3 goals13%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
0%4 goals13%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal75%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
38%2 goals50%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
13%3 goals25%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
13%4 goals13%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time25%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
0%BTTS in both halves0%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
38%Scored in both halves38%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC

BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
38%Min. 3 goals without BTTS25%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
40%BTTS - last 520%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

88%Min. 1 goal before half-time88%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
75%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC

2nd half

88%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Magdeburg is 70% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / game - Magdeburg · 0.88 pts / game - Karlsruher SC

Magdeburg - half-time state
38% leading38% draw25% trailing
Karlsruher SC - half-time state
25% leading13% draw63% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)0.88
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
1Goals scored (1st half)0.75
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
0.88Goals conceded (1st half)1
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
1.88Average goals (1st half)1.75
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
50%Clean sheet before half-time38%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
38%No goal before half-time50%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC

After half-time (2nd half)

1.63Points per game (2nd half)1.13
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
0.75Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.75
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
1.25Average goals (2nd half)1.25
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
63%Clean sheet after half-time50%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC
38%No goal after half-time63%
MagdeburgKarlsruher SC

Magdeburg - second-half results

50% W13% D38% L
12
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding132%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.4

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Karlsruher SC - second-half results

25% W38% D38% L
7
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.88
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Magdeburg - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.40
Goals scored / game1.20.4
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.80.8
1 goal100%80%
2 goals80%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+30
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6
Karlsruher SC - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.40
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game1.00.6
Average goals per game1.61.2
1 goal100%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-20
Half-time: 20% leading - 0% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Magdeburg
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
3
3
16-30
2
1
31-45
2
3
46-60
2
1
61-75
2
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Karlsruher SC
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
1
3
16-30
1
4
31-45
1
2
46-60
1
1
61-75
2
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.06
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.8 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
38%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-18%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
44%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Magdeburg

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.30
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.19
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
99%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.23
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

Karlsruher SC

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.64
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.53
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
93%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
99%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 40% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (2. Bundesliga).

Teams vs league

MagdeburgLigaKarlsruher SC
Average goals per game• 3.133.11▼ 3.00
Both teams scored▼ 38%58%▼ 38%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 63%58%▲ 63%
Clean sheets▲ 50%24%• 25%
Goal before half-time▲ 88%78%▲ 88%
Goal after half-time▲ 88%82%▼ 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.11
Average goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.76
Home goals / game
1.35
Away goals / game
+30%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defensive advantage
+18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
8%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Magdeburg's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Karlsruher SC. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

1. FC Magdeburg
1 : 3
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
1 : 0
1. FC Magdeburg

FAQ

When do Magdeburg and Karlsruher SC play?

Magdeburg face Karlsruher SC on October 24, 2026 in 2. Bundesliga at MDCC-Arena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Magdeburg and Karlsruher SC?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Magdeburg won 0, Karlsruher SC won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Magdeburg vs Karlsruher SC?

Magdeburg score 1.75 goals per game on average and Karlsruher SC 1.25. The 2. Bundesliga average is 3.11 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Magdeburg's matches and 38% of Karlsruher SC's.

What form are Magdeburg and Karlsruher SC in?

Over the last 5 games Magdeburg have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Karlsruher SC 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Magdeburg vs Karlsruher SC?

The statistical background for Magdeburg vs Karlsruher SC — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.