Greuther Furth
- Greuther Furth have won one and tied two of their last five 2. Bundesliga 2025-2026 games (W1, D2, L2).
- Heiko Vogel was appointed as the boss of Greuther Fürth in December 2025 with a brief to get the Kleeblatt back to basics and build from the back.
- The new boss has already brought more structure to his team, who sit 18th in 2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 with 19 points from 20 games.
- Fürth are unbeaten in their last two home games (D1, W1).
- Fürth have won two, drawn three and lost four of their nine home league fixtures in 2025-2026, scoring ten goals in total.
- Futkeu has scored 10 goals in 20 2. Bundesliga 2025-2026 matches and 2 of Fürth’s last 6 goals.
1.FC Magdeburg
- 1.FC Magdeburg have won three of their last five 2. Bundesliga 2025-2026 matches (W3, D0, L2).
- 17th-placed Magdeburg are only just above them on 20 points from 20, so this matchup on Friday could be pivotal for both teams.
- The Blue Ones have won 3 of their last five matches since Petrik Sander took interim charge in November 2025, but have had to toughen up their approach to avoid the drop.
- Magdeburg’s traditional style of play with the ball has always been to control the ball with their wingers, but Sander’s pragmatic tweaks have seen them play a more direct style and become better defensively as a result.
- Magdeburg have won 4 and scored 12 times in their 10 away league fixtures in 2025-2026.
Head-to-Head
- It was five goals to four when Greuther Fürth took the win away at 1.FC Magdeburg in a 2. Bundesliga barn-burner five months ago.
- Fürth have won 1 and tied 1 of their two previous matchups against Magdeburg, but have not previously beaten the Blue Ones on home soil.
Key Players
- Futkeu has scored 10 goals in 20 2. Bundesliga 2025-2026 matches and 2 of Fürth’s last 6 goals.
- Mateusz Zukowski has bagged 6 goals in 8 league appearances this term for Magdeburg.
- Back-up striker Baris Atik has chipped in with 3 in Magdeburg’s last 5 and will be keen to get his name on the scoresheet again.
Betting Insights
- The Over 2.5 goals market is priced at 1.57.
- Magdeburg are slight favorites at 1.9, compared to 3.6 for the hosts and 3.75 for the draw.
Prediction
- Our recommendation is to side with Magdeburg.
- Magdeburg should edge out a win, given their superior away record, despite a recent two-game losing streak in the league.
