Hertha BSC Berlin
- Hertha BSC Berlin are 2nd in the 2. Bundesliga 2026-2027 with nine points from their three games (W3, L0).
- Stefan Leitl has really got Die Alte Dame (The Old Lady) going, they are pressing high and closing quickly in a structured 4-2-3-1 system which features some nice wide overloads.
- Hertha have won their only home match of the season so far, and are averaging 4.00 goals per match, with four scored.
1.FC Magdeburg
- 1.FC Magdeburg are also in good form, having earned 6 points from their first three 2. Bundesliga 2026-2027 fixtures and sitting in 5th place.
- Baris Atik has been the playmaker, delivering three assists in three 2. Bundesliga 2026-2027 appearances, while Mateusz Zukowski has scored four of Magdeburg's 11 goals in the last five in all-competitions, giving Die Blau-Weißen (The Blue and Whites) some bite up top.
Key Players
- Josip Brekalo has been the main man so far, with two goals in three 2. Bundesliga 2026-2027 games making him the top scorer.
- Baris Atik has been the playmaker, delivering three assists in three 2. Bundesliga 2026-2027 appearances, while Mateusz Zukowski has scored four of Magdeburg's 11 goals in the last five in all-competitions, giving Die Blau-Weißen (The Blue and Whites) some bite up top.
- They also have a livewire in Alexander Nollenberger, who has two goals in his three 2. Bundesliga 2026-2027 outings.
Betting Insights
- Hertha BSC Berlin are the clear favorite to win this game at 1.85, but we think that's the right result at the current odds as Magdeburg are in such good form that they are going to give the game a proper go.
- We're going to side with Magdeburg for a double chance here, as they have been very solid away from home in the 2. Bundesliga 2026-2027, winning their only match and not conceding a goal.
- Hertha have scored four goals in their only 2. Bundesliga 2026-2027 home match, so we're expecting goals and that makes both teams to score at 1.45 a smart bet, over 2.5 goals at 1.5 is also a good choice.
Prediction
Hertha should win this match, but Magdeburg are a good side with a vertical edge, so this should be a proper test, rather than a banker.