Prediction for match Magdeburg — Fortuna Düsseldorf

Match Preview

On April 18th, in the 2. Bundesliga, Magdeburg will face Fortuna Düsseldorf. According to the 1X2 odds, Magdeburg is the favorite: their win is priced at 1.99, Fortuna Düsseldorf's victory at 3.24, and a draw at 3.90. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Magdeburg win - 47.07%, draw - 24.02%, Fortuna Düsseldorf win - 28.91%. This reflects Magdeburg's advantage based on recent results and statistics. The over 2.75 goals bet is highlighted at 1.55, supported by both teams' scoring runs. There are many options for totals and individual performances, but the over 2.75 goals seems the most logical choice given the factors.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Magdeburg has shown solid performance: they lost to Paderborn 3-4 on April 12, defeated Bochum 4-1 on April 4, beat Preußen Münster 3-1 on March 22, drew with Darmstadt 1-1 on March 13, and lost to Elversberg 0-1 on March 6. Fortuna Düsseldorf, in their last five games, lost to Holstein Kiel 1-2 (April 10), were defeated by Kaiserslautern 0-3 (April 4), lost to Hertha 2-5 (March 22), were beaten by Eintracht Braunschweig 0-1 (March 14), and narrowly beat Nuremberg 1-0 (March 7). On average over the last 5 matches, Magdeburg controls possession 54.4% of the time, commits 11.2 fouls, receives 2 yellow cards, and records 1.6 offsides. Fortuna Düsseldorf's stats are: 49.8% possession, 10.8 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 2.4 offsides. In their last head-to-head on November 22, 2025, Fortuna Düsseldorf defeated Magdeburg 2-1.

How Many Goals in Magdeburg vs Fortuna Düsseldorf

In Magdeburg's last five matches, the average total goals is 3.8, while for Fortuna Düsseldorf it is 3. Magdeburg scores an average of 2.2 goals and concedes 1.6, whereas Fortuna Düsseldorf scores 0.8 and concedes 2.2. For over 2.5 goals: both teams have seen 3 out of 5 matches end with three or more goals. By halves, Magdeburg has 2 out of 5 games with more than 1.5 goals in the first half and 4 out of 5 in the second half. Fortuna Düsseldorf has 1 out of 5 in the first half and 3 out of 5 in the second half. Magdeburg most often scores between the 61st-75th and 76th-90th minutes (27% each), while Fortuna Düsseldorf scores most frequently between the 61st-75th minutes (43%). In terms of goals conceded, Magdeburg has an even distribution across three intervals: 31st-45th, 46th-60th, 61st-75th (25% each). Fortuna Düsseldorf concedes 25% in four intervals: 16th-30th, 31st-45th, 46th-60th, 76th-90th. All these indicators point to a high probability of a high-scoring match, especially in the second half. Given both teams' statistics and frequent over totals, a bet on over 2.75 goals seems justified.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

Magdeburg averages 5.4 corners per game, while Fortuna Düsseldorf averages 5.2. In their last 5 matches, Magdeburg had 2 out of 5 games with over 9.5 corners, while Fortuna Düsseldorf had 1 out of 5. Among the corner totals, the line closest to the average total (10.6) is 10.5: over 10.5 is priced at 2.03, under at 1.70. For corner outcomes, Magdeburg is favored with odds of 1.64. Considering both teams' averages, a bet on over 10.5 corners is logical, but the frequency of over 9.5 is not very high, so a cautious approach is warranted. Overall, both teams can maintain a high pace on wing deliveries, which could lead to an increased number of corners in this match.