Magdeburg vs Eintracht Braunschweig preview

Germany flag 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany
MDCC-Arena Sat, 8 Aug - 11:00 AM
2. Bundesliga
MagdeburgMagdeburg
1 6
Eintracht BraunschweigEBR
Full Time Sat, 8 Aug 11:00 AM
Round 1 Regular Season
Goal
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Goal
Aaron Opoku - 15'
Jan Urbich - 21', 26'
Mehmet Aydin - 44' (P)
Herbert Bockhorn 31' Red Card
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CONTEXT

Match is finished. Magdeburg 1–6 Eintracht Braunschweig. The result saw Eintracht Braunschweig take the points. Eintracht Braunschweig showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels. The end result aligned with the pre-match projection. xG finished Magdeburg 1.2 – 3.1 Eintracht Braunschweig. Possession was 47%–53%. The match featured at least one red card, which may have affected the flow of the game.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Magdeburg 1-6 Eintracht Braunschweig. Eintracht Braunschweig showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
  • xG alignment: The final outcome was consistent with expected goal differential.
  • Market alignment: End result was aligned with the pre-match projection.
  • xG expectations: Aligned with xG expectations (Classify).
  • Event impact: Red card(s) affected the match (Classify).
  • Red card distortion: Classify as red card distortion.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
F. Prigan
F. Prigan
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
R. Wessel
R. Wessel
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
M. Näther
M. Näther
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
N. Rose
N. Rose
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Magdeburg P. Sander
P. Sander
VS
Eintracht Braunschweig Lars Kornetka
Lars Kornetka
1.23
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.93
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kaiserslautern Rank: 74 L
Holstein Kiel Rank: 74 W
Hertha BSC Rank: 75 W
Nürnberg Rank: 74 L
Fortuna Düsseldorf Rank: 72 W
Paderborn Rank: 78 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Schalke 04 Rank: 77 L
Dynamo Dresden Rank: 73 W
Holstein Kiel Rank: 74 L
Kaiserslautern Rank: 74 W
Hertha BSC Rank: 75 D
VfL Bochum 1848 Rank: 74 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 1
1

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
71.53
70.76
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Magdeburg
Eintracht Braunschweig
Power Score
71.53
70.76
League Position
18
1
Global Rank
230
256

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Magdeburg — Opponent-weighted form score
Eintracht Braunschweig — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Magdeburg Eintracht Braunschweig

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Magdeburg

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Eintracht Braunschweig

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Magdeburg ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Eintracht Braunschweig
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
24.04
49.72
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
49.72
24.04
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Magdeburg -2.35 Efficiency Index
vs
Eintracht Braunschweig +2.35 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Magdeburg
Eintracht Braunschweig
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Magdeburg
vs
Eintracht Braunschweig
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Magdeburg Eintracht Braunschweig
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
5%
29%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 1.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.06 vs +0.08
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Magdeburg Eintracht Braunschweig
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
29%
5%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
+0.08 vs -0.06
Magdeburg
Eintracht Braunschweig
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Magdeburg
vs
Eintracht Braunschweig
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Magdeburg Eintracht Braunschweig
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Magdeburg 0.38
Eintracht Braunschweig 0.51
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Magdeburg Eintracht Braunschweig
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Magdeburg 0.13
Eintracht Braunschweig 0.04
Magdeburg
Eintracht Braunschweig
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • EBR had peak pressure around 70'.
  • EBR started the game with stronger pressure.
Magdeburg Pressure EBR Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: EBR reached the top pressure at 70' (100.00).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Magdeburg Magdeburg Home
4 matches
Eintracht Braunschweig EBR Away
Match Record
2
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
2
Goals
7
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
7
+4
Goal Difference
-4
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-09T00:00:35+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-3-1-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 11:00 AM
Competition
2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
MDCC-Arena
Capacity
30096
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Felix Prigan
Robert Edgar Wessel
Michael Näther
Niclas Rose

Statistics

Possession
Magdeburg
47%
EBR
53%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 6
2 Big Chances Created 5
6 Shots 7
26 Dangerous attacks 47
47 Possession 53
5 Corners 5
9 Free kicks 13
4 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0

Match Overview

95 Ball Safe 64
0 Penalties 1
12 Goal Kicks 8
8 Goal Attempts 21
5 Substitutions 5
20 Throwins 16
6 Successful Headers 9
1 Assists 4
11 Dribble Attempts 20
6 Successful Dribbles 7
55 Successful Dribbles Percentage 35

Attacking

70 Attacks 130
1 Big Chances Missed 2

Possession

67 Long Passes 46
441 Passes 510
365 Successful Passes 438
83 Successful Passes Percentage 86
9 Key Passes 17
29 Successful Long Passes 27
43 Successful Long Passes Percentage 59

Defensive

7 Saves 2
20 Tackles 18
8 Interceptions 1
40 Duels Won 44

Build-up

13 Total Crosses 11
3 Accurate Crosses 1

Discipline

0 Offsides 1
14 Fouls 9

Lineup

Referee : Felix Prigan

Starting XI ▼

1
Dominik Reimann
Dominik Reimann (C) Goalkeeper
7.44
3
Anselmo García MacNulty
Anselmo García MacNulty Defender
6.14
6
Paul Jaeckel
Paul Jaeckel Defender
5.8
5
Tobias Müller
Tobias Müller
Defender66'
6.53
7
Herbert Bockhorn
Herbert Bockhorn Defender
4.62
17
Alexander Nollenberger
Alexander Nollenberger Defender
5.79
10
Moritz-Broni Kwarteng
Moritz-Broni Kwarteng Midfielder
6.12
28
Pierre Nadjombe
Pierre Nadjombe
Defender46'
5.78
21
Falko Michel
Falko Michel Midfielder
6.13
33
Leon Noel Mergner
Leon Noel Mergner
Midfielder66'
6.28
38
Luka Hyryläinen
Luka Hyryläinen Midfielder
6.23
8
Emmanuel Iyoha
Emmanuel Iyoha Attacker
6.51
35
Magnus Baars
Magnus Baars
Attacker81'
6.65
22
Mateusz Zukowski
Mateusz Zukowski Attacker
7.17
29
Richmond Tachie
Richmond Tachie
Attacker81'
6.32
23
Baris Atik
Baris Atik Attacker
7.16
Referee : Felix Prigan

Starting XI ▼

1
Ron-Thorben Hoffmann
Ron-Thorben Hoffmann (C) Goalkeeper
6.56
8
Mehmet Aydin
Mehmet Aydin Defender
7.62
21
Kevin Ehlers
Kevin Ehlers Defender
6.8
22
Fabio Di Michele Sanchez
Fabio Di Michele Sanchez Defender
6.51
3
Noah Katterbach
Noah Katterbach
Defender78'
6.5
29
Lukas Frenkert
Lukas Frenkert Defender
6.56
6
Florian Flick
Florian Flick Midfielder
7.95
26
Tristan Wagner
Tristan Wagner
Midfielder87'
6.61
10
Samuele Di Benedetto
Samuele Di Benedetto Midfielder
8.85
44
Johan Gómez
Johan Gómez
Attacker65'
6.82
15
Max Marie
Max Marie Midfielder
7.89
17
Aaron Opoku
Aaron Opoku Midfielder
7.42
24
Sidi Sané
Sidi Sané
Attacker78'
6.9
7
Yann Sturm
Yann Sturm Attacker
7.52
19
Junior Zé
Junior Zé
Midfielder65'
6.83
27
Jan Urbich
Jan Urbich Attacker
2
7.9

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Leon Noel Mergner
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
90+4'
87'
Event
Tristan Wagner → Florian Flick
10th Substitution
Event
Magnus Baars → Emmanuel Iyoha
8th Substitution
81'
Event
Richmond Tachie → Mateusz Zukowski
9th Substitution
81'
78'
Event
Noah Katterbach → Fabio Di Michele Sanchez
6th Substitution
78'
Event
Sidi Sané → Aaron Opoku
7th Substitution
Event
Leon Noel Mergner → Falko Michel
4th Substitution
66'
Event
Tobias Müller → Paul Jaeckel
5th Substitution
66'
65'
Event
Johan Gómez → Samuele Di Benedetto
2nd Substitution
65'
Event
Junior Zé → Yann Sturm
3rd Substitution
Event
Luka Hyryläinen
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
64'
Event
Mateusz Zukowski
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
62'
61'
Event
Florian Flick
Header / 6th Goal
57'
Event
Florian Flick
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
50'
Event
Samuele Di Benedetto
Left foot shot / 5th Goal
Event
Mateusz Zukowski
Right foot shot / 4th Goal
49'
Event
Pierre Nadjombe → Moritz-Broni Kwarteng
1st Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
44'
Event
Mehmet Aydin
Right foot shot / 1st Penalty
42'
Event
Yann Sturm
Penalty awarded
Event
Falko Michel
Time wasting / 1st Yellowcard
40'
Event
Herbert Bockhorn
Foul / 1st Redcard
31'
26'
Event
Jan Urbich
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
21'
Event
Jan Urbich
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
15'
Event
Aaron Opoku
Right foot shot / 1st Goal

Match Commentary

90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Leon Mergner receives a yellow card.
88
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
87
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
86
Attempt Attempt
Richmond Tachie takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
86
Update Update
Tristan Wagner comes on for Florian Flick.
83
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
81
Update Update
Magnus Baars comes on for Emmanuel Iyoha.
81
Update Update
Richmond Tachie comes on for Mateusz Zukowski.
79
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
79
Update Update
Richmond Tachie comes on for Mateusz Zukowski.
79
Attempt Attempt
Junior Ze takes a right-footed shot but misses.
78
Attempt Attempt
Shot taken by Junior Ze with his right foot, but it's saved.
78
Update Update
Noah Katterbach comes on for Fabio Di Michele Sanchez.
78
Update Update
Sidi Sane replaces Aaron Opoku.
76
Attempt Attempt
Max Marie takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
76
Attempt Attempt
Max Marie takes a right-footed shot but misses.
74
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
72
Attempt Attempt
Junior Ze takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
69
Attempt Attempt
Emmanuel Iyoha takes a right-footed shot but misses.
66
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Leon Mergner comes on for Falko Michel.
66
Update Update
Tobias Muller comes on for Paul Jaeckel.
65
Substitution Substitution
Junior Ze is substituted for Yann Sturm.
65
Update Update
Johan Gomez replaces Samuele di Benedetto.
64
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Luka Hyrylainen receives a yellow card.
62
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
62
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Luka Hyrylainen receives a yellow card.
61
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card.
60
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-6.
59
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
57
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Florian Flick receives a yellow card.
54
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Florian Flick receives a yellow card.
54
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
53
Attempt Attempt
Samuele di Benedetto takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
50
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot! Samuele di Benedetto scores with a left-footed shot.
50
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Samuele di Benedetto scores, making it 1-5.
49
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Mateusz Zukowski scores with a right-footed shot.
49
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Samuele di Benedetto scores, bringing the score to 1-5.
49
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-4.
46
Update Update
Pierre Nadjombe is on, and Moritz-Broni Kwarteng is off.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Attempt Attempt
Mateusz Zukowski takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
45
Attempt Attempt
Yann Sturm takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
45
Attempt Attempt
Baris Atik takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
45
Attempt Attempt
Aaron Opoku takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
45
Attempt Attempt
Florian Flick takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
44
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot on goal! Mehmet Can Aydin takes a right-footed shot.
44
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Mehmet Can Aydin scores, bringing the score to 0-4.
44
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot! Mehmet Can Aydin scores with a right-footed shot.
44
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-4.
42
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-4.
41
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Falko Michel receives a yellow card.
38
Attempt Attempt
Mateusz Zukowski takes a left-footed shot but misses.
32
Red Card Red Card Important
Red card shown to Herbert Bockhorn.
31
Attempt Attempt
Jan Urbich takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
29
Attempt Attempt
Falko Michel takes a left-footed shot but misses.
26
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Jan Urbich takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
26
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Jan Urbich with his right foot results in a goal.
26
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Jan Urbich scores, making it 0-3.
21
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Jan Urbich scores with a right-footed shot.
21
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Jan Urbich scores, making it 0-2.
20
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
19
Attempt Attempt
Yann Sturm takes a left-footed shot but misses.
15
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot from Aaron Opoku with his right foot results in a goal.
15
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
12
Attempt Attempt
Mateusz Zukowski takes a right-footed shot but misses.
3
Attempt Attempt
Aaron Opoku's right-footed shot is blocked.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Felix Prigan.

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Magdeburg 1-6 Eintracht Braunschweig. Structural assessment: Eintracht Braunschweig exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Structural distortion: The match was materially influenced by red card(s), altering baseline dynamics. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.