Fight for the promotion: Paderborn welcomes Magdeburg on Saturday!

Fight for the promotion: Paderborn welcomes Magdeburg on Saturday!

On May 10, 2025, the time has come again: The SC Paderborn receives 1. FC Magdeburg in the Home Deluxe Arena. As part of the 33rd match day of the 2nd Bundesliga, the duel is on the program at 1:00 p.m. The game promises tension, because both Paderborn and Magdeburg hope for important points in the promotion race.

The game is broadcast via Sky, where the preliminary appearance with moderator Yannick Erkenbrecher and commentator Markus Götz begins from 12:30 p.m. There is also the possibility to follow the game via Livestream via Sky Go and WoW. At the same time, there are other exciting encounters, including Düsseldorf against Schalke and Elversberg against Braunschweig.

Current form of teams

Paderborn is currently in shape and has remained unbeaten for three games. Finally, they celebrated a 2-0 win against Schalke. However, their balance sheet in the home game has been mixed because they have not been able to win a victory at home in the last three encounters. So far they have reached a total of ten draws in the league.

In contrast, Magdeburg has major problems in the current season. After the clear 0: 5 defeat against Prussia Münster, the team has remained well below their possibilities in the last eight games, with only two wins, three draws and three defeats. Historically, Magdeburg has never been able to win in the 2nd league against Paderborn, the balance comprises six draws and a defeat.

statistical perspectives

The betting odds show Paderborn as a light favorite, with a quota of 2.05 for a win. A tie is quoted with 3.75 and a victory for Magdeburg with 3.25. The betting rate for the "double chance 1x & below 3.5 goals", which is at 2.20, is also interesting. The prerequisite for this quota could be the defensive strength of Paderborn, which is noticeable this season with the best values ​​(36.7 XGA).

On the other hand, Magdeburg conceded most header gates in the league (15). Nevertheless, with a possession of 58.3%, they have the highest possession and the second most big opportunities (106). These statistics could be crucial to win the game.

For Paderborn's coach Lukas Kwasniok, this will be a special game because he will leave the team after the season, but will remain in office until then. His protégés have not received more than one goal in the past six direct duels against Magdeburg and have been unbeaten for eight competitive games against the Elbe residents.

The encounters of the two teams have often caused excitement in recent years, with a remarkably high number of draws. In view of the current form of both teams, the upcoming duel already promises to become a top -class game.