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Full time: Magdeburg 1-1 Braunschweig
After a lightning start with Atik's early goal in the fifth minute, Magdeburg were clearly the better side for a long time. However, the home team failed to convert their many clear-cut chances. Braunschweig punished them ruthlessly with a penalty, which Tempelmann slotted home without any trouble. After the equaliser, Eintracht were the more dangerous team for several minutes but also failed to score a second time. As a result, Braunschweig gain a point in their relegation battle, while Magdeburg lose two in the promotion race.
Full-time
90'
+ 3
Miscontrolled
Hugonet's cross reaches Amaechi, who fails to control the ball as he receives it.
90'
+ 3
Substitution
90'
+ 2
Added time
There are four minutes to go. What can either side still achieve here?
90'
No danger
Amaechi has space, but then gets stuck against several Braunschweig players. He still manages to get a shot off, but it's harmless.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
87'
Danger averted?
Magdeburg have had possession for the last two or three minutes, but they're not managing to create any dangerous chances in front of goal at the moment.
86'
Another substitution
Gnaka makes way for Michel in central midfield.
86'
Substitution
85'
Suddenly a different game
As the shot count in the last 20 minutes show, Braunschweig have had six efforts on goal to Magdeburg's one.
82'
Foot on foot
Nadjombe feels Krauße's foot, Braun rightly shows the Braunschweig player a yellow card.
80'
Tables turned
Gómez plays with vision, threading the ball between two Magdeburg players. Polter narrowly misses in front of goal, and the hosts clear in desperation for a corner. The home side can barely get out of their own half at the moment.
76'
Another booking
After Atik, El Hankouri is now also shown a yellow card for going in too hard in a challenge. Magdeburg's determination is evident. However, Eintracht have been wide awake since the equaliser.
75'
Nearly the lead!
Krauße's free-kick delivery is laid off by Gómez, with his back to goal, to Jaeckel, who shoots from about 15 metres - the ball goes narrowly wide of the right post!
75'
Substitution
75'
Substitution
73'
Blow for Magdeburg
Goal attempts
9off target
4on target
6off target
1on target
71'
Goal drought ended
After a long 518 minutes without a goal, Eintracht can finally celebrate again. The previous goal for Braunschweig was scored by Rayan Philippe at the end of November in Kaiserslautern.
69'
Equaliser from the penalty spot!
Polter receives the ball in the box and is clearly caught on his left leg by Heber. Tempelmann keeps his cool and places the ball into the middle of the goal, while Riemann dives to the right corner.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
68'
That was close!
El Hankouri passes to Atik, who instinctively plays the ball into the six-yard box, where Kaars is ready to shoot. Ehlers is alert and clears the danger.
67'
Substitution
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Substitution
66'
First FCM substitution
Nadjombe is now tasked with making an impact on Magdeburg's left flank, which previously belonged to Nollenberger.
66'
Substitution
60'
Magdeburg more dangerous
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
1
1.1
0.18
0
Goals
59'
Chance-a-minute
A cross from the right is intended for Kaars, who is already sliding in, but Hercher gets to the ball before him and puts it wide.
57'
Over the bar!
Braunschweig win a corner, which finds Krauße, who blazes wide.
55'
Promising position
Three Magdeburg players stand over a free-kick near the edge of the penalty area. In the end, it's Mathisen who takes aim, firing narrowly wide of the upright.
51'
Woodwork!
Same scenario as before, but from the other side. Burcu shoots from the right, forcing a strong save from Hofmann.
51'
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
48'
Side netting again!
Burcu from 20 yards, but it lands the wrong side of the post.
46'
Same pattern
The hosts immediately re-establish control of proceedings. Atik nutmegs Jaeckel, passes the ball to the centre, but El Hankouri's shot is blocked.
46'
We're back underway!
Magdeburg kick off the second half. Braunschweig's coach Daniel Scherning brings on Polter and Krauße to freshen up the attack. Szabó and Polter make way. Could this be the key for Eintracht?
Kick-off!
Strong gesture
© IMAGO/Franziska Gora
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Half-time: Magdeburg 1-0 Braunschweig
Magdeburg got off to a dream start, with Atik striking with aplomb inside five minutes. Kaars could have added another in what's been a dominant first-half showing from the hosts. Braunschweig need a plan B.
45'
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Substitution
45'
+ 2
Substitution
Half-time
44'
Pass to nowhere
El Hankouri takes on several opponents, dribbles into the box and slips it through to Hercher, who tries to cross from the right goal line, but again finds no takers.
42'
Atik takes a hit
This time the goalscorer is caught on the left shin by Jaeckel and goes down. However, he is able to continue.
38'
Barren spell
Eintracht have now been waiting for more than eight hours for a goal in Bundesliga 2.
35'
First Yellow
Kaufmann stops a Magdeburg counter-attack with a sliding tackle, which is penalised.
34'
Atik!
Hercher's throw-in from the right reaches the penalty spot, where Atik comes rushing in and heads the ball, which rolls just wide of the left post.
Atik gets to celebrate
© IMAGO/Franziska Gora
31'
Just like the opening goal
A simple long ball behind the defensive line catches Braunschweig off guard. Hercher accelerates down the left and has a clear run to the box, but his shot from a tight angle doesn't trouble the goalkeeper.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
27'
Without a doubt:
Possession (%)
6238
25'
Chance to relieve pressure
Di Michele Sanchez wins the ball on the left touchline, passes to Gómez, who plays it to Tempelmann positioned centrally. His right-footed shot also goes well over the bar.
21'
Magdeburg again!
Atik chips a free-kick onto Hugonet's head. The defender is unmarked, but can't find the target.
19'
Side netting!
Nollenberger plays it forward to Kaars, who shoots from the left side of the penalty area, but only hits the side netting.
18'
No takers
Burcu is held by Gómez, but the Magdeburg player isn't deterred and lays it off to the right, but evades everyone in the middle.
16'
Not yet in the game
Eintracht still seem a bit inhibited, often just passing the ball among their back line when they have possession.
14'
Pure efficiency
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
1
0.28
0.0
0
Goals
13'
Napping on the job
Seven goals conceded in the opening quarter of an hour - only Karlsruhe have been more vulnerable in the first 15 minutes of play this term.
11'
Lull
Magdeburg are dropping back a bit now, but Braunschweig are currently unable to get out of their own half.
9'
Early as (almost) never before
Last week, five goals in the second half, today the first goal comes as early as the fifth minute - Magdeburg's joint-quickest goal of the season.
6'
Almost a quick double
Braunschweig lose possession immediately after kick-off. Kaars runs up the left-hand side and swings in a cross, but Hoffmann does his job.
5'
Lightning start for Magdeburg!
The first shot on goal finds the net! Reimann starts from the back, playing it to Hugonet, who spots Atik in the distance. He chests the ball down, cuts in from the left towards the centre of the goal, and then shoots against Hoffmann's direction of movement, finding the bottom corner.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
1'
First sign of uncertainty
Ehlers' back pass to Hoffmann goes astray as Magdeburg get their first corner. It comes to nothing, though.
1'
Kick-off!
The ball's rolling in Magdeburg, with Braunschweig kicking off.
Kick-off!
Last-minute change for visitors
Sven Köhler is unavailable. Johan Gómez steps in at short notice to replace him in the squad.
A minute of silence beforehand
At the request of the home team, there will be a moment of remembrance before kick-off for the victims of the attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market on 20 December last year. There is a banner with the inscription, 'Our thoughts are with all victims and injured - against hate and violence'.
21st Remembrance Day in German Football
Eighty years ago, on 27 January 1945, the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp was liberated. German football has been commemorating this event on matchdays around 27 January for more than 20 years, remembering the people persecuted, deported and murdered by the Nazis.
Happy birthday!
Ermin Bičakčić turns 35 years old today.
Hoffmann is back
Ron-Thorben Hoffmann wasn't allowed to play against his former club Schalke last week, but today he makes his comeback for the Lions. In the first half of the season, Hoffmann only made two appearances for Schalke, but last term the 25-year-old was one of the key players in
helping Braunschweig stay up. Marko Johansson, who played in goal last week despite an injury, is absent and requires surgery.
Two Braunschweig changes
Daniel Scherning makes two changes to his starting line-up compared to the 0-0 draw against Schalke: Kevin Ehlers and Paul Jaeckel are starting today in place of Jannis Nikolaou (suspended due to red card) and Robert Ivanov (5th yellow card) - both last featured in the starting 11 on Matchday 15 during the 5-0 defeat in Düsseldorf.
One change for hosts
Only one adjustment for Magdeburg after the furious opening victory in the new year in Elversberg: Silas Gnaka is fit again, replacing Connor Krempicki in the side.
Braunschweig starting XI
Hoffmann - Jaeckel, Bičakčić, Ehlers - Rittmüller, Köhler, Di Michele Sanchez - Kaufmann, Tempelmann - Szabó, Philippe
Magdeburg starting XI
Reimann - Hugonet, Mathisen, Heber - Gnaka - Hercher, El Hankouri, Nollenberger - Burcu, Kaars, Atik
Daniel Scherning targets improvement
"The lads showed in the two winter friendlies with their six goals that they know where the goal is and that they can score. Against Schalke, we weren't good enough in the final third. Defensively, we want to build on the performance, and offensively, more must and will come."
Christian Titz's view on Braunschweig
"Braunschweig are dangerous in transition. In their last match, they were compact and stable. In [Lino] Tempelmann, they've acquired another good player in the winter transfer window. He gives them a different threat."
Minute's silence planned
There will be a minute's silence ahead of kick-off in memory of the victims of the attack at the Magdeburg Christmas market on 20 December 2024. Both teams will come together to hold a banner that reads, "Our thoughts are with all victims and the injured - Against hate and violence".
Match officials
Dr. Robin Braun will oversee Friday's game, ably assisted by Marc Philip Eckermann and Asmir Osmanagic. Stefan Lupp is the fourth official, while Benjamin Cortus and Vanessa Kaminski are on VAR duties.
Polter in focus
Sebastian Polter has scored four times in his last two matches against Magdeburg, with braces in Schalke (2023) and Union Berlin (2019) colours.
Home and away struggles
Magdeburg have not won a home match this season, while Braunschweig are still without an away victory.
H2H record
Braunschweig lead the overall head-to-head record between the two teams, winning six and losing four of 13 competitive meetings. However, Magdeburg have taken maximum points in three of the last four against the Lions.
Hello and welcome!
Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 19 fixture between 1. FC Magdeburg and Eintracht Braunschweig.