Paderborn's victory secures promotion chance against Magdeburg's setback!

Paderborn's victory secures promotion chance against Magdeburg's setback!

The last away game of the 2024/25 second division season between the 1st FC Magdeburg (FCM) and SC Paderborn ended with a 1-2 defeat for the Magdeburgers. This result has far -reaching consequences for both teams. While Paderborn maintains the opportunity to promot the Bundesliga through the victory, the FCM is finally out of the race for the upper places. The game took place on May 10, 2025 and was kicked off by referee Martin Petersen.

The course of the game was shaped by two different dynamics. The FCM took the lead in the 15th minute through a penalty from Martijn Kaars after a handball by Tjark Scheller from Var. However, the joy of the Magdeburgers only lasted until the 41st minute, when Calvin Brackelmann equalized with a header after a cross from Sven Michel. The equalization was not undeserved because Paderborn found better into the game in the first half and missed some good chances.

Paderborn dominates the second half

In the second half, SC Paderborn took control of the game. Felix Götze scored 2-1 for the hosts in the 61st minute after he was in the right place after a corner kick and a pass from Marvin Mehlem at the right time. Paderborn was able to defend this lead confidently, despite a combative performance of the Magdeburgers, who in turn could not achieve the balance.

A few special moments shaped the second half: Obermair hit the crossbar in the 53rd minute, while the Magdeburg goalkeeper Reimann parried heavily against the shot from Bilbija in the 73rd minute. Nevertheless, Paderborn remained superior and controlled the action on the pitch. The end result confirmed the clear superiority of the hosts, which secured the connection to the top of the table.

effects on the table and the future of the teams

With this victory, Paderborn remains in the race for the ascent and still has SV Elversberg within reach. For 1. FC Magdeburg, on the other hand, this defeat means that you can no longer achieve a place among the first three teams. Her season already had a difficult course and the only positive note was a victory in the past few weeks, after a devastating 0: 5 defeat against Prussia Münster.

The next games represent important test stones for both teams. Paderborn competes against Karlsruher SC in their next game, while FCM Fortuna Düsseldorf welcomes. The challenges go far beyond the upcoming games for both teams and could be crucial for their respective objectives in the coming season. 1. FC Magdeburg and SC Paderborn are facing different, but equally important for the future. The relegation battle in the 2. Bundesliga remains exciting and the outcome of the current season will be groundbreaking for both clubs.