Eintracht Braunschweig vs Magdeburg Prediction 16 January 2026
🔊 After nearly a month-long break, the second half of the 2. Bundesliga returns! The upcoming clash between Eintracht Braunschweig and Magdeburg promises to be an exciting encounter. Both teams have shown consistent form over the last four rounds, making the outcome of this match unpredictable. Eintracht sit in 13th place on the table and have been fairly productive at home, although their defense leaves much to be desired. Meanwhile, Magdeburg are in 15th position, with a similar goal difference. Considering their previous head-to-head in the first round, where Magdeburg lost 0-1 at home, this game is set to be intriguing.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between these teams took place on 03 August 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 0-1. Here's the comparative statistics from that encounter (with Magdeburg as the home side):
- possession: 67% vs 33%;
- corners: 12 vs 2;
- fouls: 17 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 4.
📊 Statistical preview of the official head-to-head encounters between Eintracht and Magdeburg:
- 11 matches played;
- home team victories - 5, away team wins - 4, draws - 2;
- total goals scored - 16 to 15;
- average first-half total - 1.09, second-half total - 1.73;
- average total goals per match - 2.82.
Head-to-head statistics Eintracht Braunschweig - Magdeburg

Eintracht Braunschweig Team Overview
The last official match took place during the 17th round of the 2. Bundesliga, featuring Eintracht Braunschweig as the home team against Schalke. The match concluded with a 2-1 scoreline.
Here's the game statistics (Eintracht Braunschweig vs Schalke):
- possession percentage: 41% vs 59%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 13 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 3.
🟡 Braunschweig remain unbeaten in four consecutive rounds, securing victories in three of those matches. In their most recent outing, they pulled off a surprise win at home against the league leaders, Schalke (2-1). The "Lions" have now gone three home games without a loss, a significant turnaround after suffering four consecutive defeats on their own turf earlier in the season. It will be interesting to see if they can extend their successful run following the long winter break. Throughout the season, they average 1.18 goals per game but concede more than one and a half goals on average. Their fragile defense could be a decisive factor in this matchup.
Match Results: Eintracht Braunschweig

Magdeburg Team Overview
The team's last official match took place during the 17th round of the 2. Bundesliga, with Kaiserslautern hosting Magdeburg. The match concluded with a 3-2 victory for the visitors.
Here's the head-to-head statistics between Kaiserslautern and Magdeburg:
- Possession: 53% vs 47%;
- Corners: 4 vs 4;
- Fouls: 9 vs 16;
- Yellow cards: 6 vs 5;
- Shots on target: 4 vs 10.
🔵 Magdeburg have been steadily improving their game, securing three wins in their last four outings. In these matches, Petrik Sander's squad have consistently scored more than one goal per game. In their most recent fixture, Magdeburg triumphed away against Kaiserslautern (3-2), netting three goals by the 49th minute. Currently, the "association" sit 15th in the standings, level on points with 16th-placed Fortuna (17), but they remain outside the relegation zone due to a superior goal difference. Magdeburg travel to Braunschweig not only aiming to widen the gap from the bottom of the table and draw level on points with their upcoming opponents but also seeking revenge for their home defeat earlier in the season.
Match Results: Magdeburg
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 11;
- Home wins - 5, Away wins - 4, Draws - 2.
Statistics: Eintracht Braunschweig vs Magdeburg
- Matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 17;
- Wins: 6 vs 5;
- Win percentage: 35% vs 29%;
- Losses: 9 vs 10;
- Draws: 2 vs 2.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 4 vs 5;
- Losses: 5 vs 4;
- Draws: 1 vs 1.
- Eintracht Braunschweig have covered a +1.5 handicap in 7 of the last 8 head-to-head meetings.
- Eintracht Braunschweig have covered a +1.5 handicap in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head meetings (2. Bundesliga).
- Eintracht Braunschweig have covered a +1.5 handicap in 5 consecutive matches (2. Bundesliga).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Today's home team average goals per game - 1.45, away team - 1.36;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.82;
- Both teams scored: overall - 7 times; at the home team's ground - 4 times.
Statistics: Eintracht Braunschweig vs Magdeburg
- Average total in the tournament: 2.88 vs 2.94;
- Average goals scored: 1.18 vs 1.24;
- Average first-half goals: 0.65 vs 0.41;
- Average second-half goals: 0.53 vs 0.82;
- Eintracht Braunschweig: average home total in the tournament - 1.22;
- Magdeburg: average away total in the tournament - 1;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 1) vs 1.8 (away - 1.67).
- Eintracht Braunschweig have scored less than 1.5 goals in their last 6 head-to-head matches (2. Bundesliga).
Corners Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average corners in head-to-head matches - 10.37 (5.64 for the home team and 4.73 for the visitors);
- Average corners at the home ground - 9.6 (7 for the home team and 2.6 for the visitors).
Eintracht Braunschweig: Statistics
- Season average corners in the tournament - 4.59; at home - 4;
- Last 10 matches: average corners - 5; at home - 4.33.
Magdeburg: Statistics
- Season average corners in the tournament - 5.29, away - 5.44;
- Last 10 matches: average corners - 5.8; away - 6.83.
- Magdeburg have taken more than 4.5 corners away in 8 of their last 9 matches.
- Magdeburg have taken more than 4.5 corners away in 6 of their last 7 matches (2. Bundesliga).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 11;
- Both teams scored overall - 7 times;
- At the home team's ground - 4 times.
Statistics: Eintracht Braunschweig vs Magdeburg
- Total matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 17;
- Total matches with both teams scoring (BTTS): Eintracht Braunschweig - 11, Magdeburg - 6;
- BTTS for Eintracht Braunschweig at home - 6 (67%);
- BTTS for Magdeburg away - 4 (44%).
Last 10 matches:
- Total BTTS matches: Eintracht Braunschweig - 6, Magdeburg - 4;
- BTTS for Eintracht Braunschweig at home - 3 (50%);
- BTTS for Magdeburg away - 3 (50%).
Correct Score Prediction
Common scorelines (current season):
- The most frequent scoreline in the tournament: 2-1 (20/153, 13.1%);
- The most common scoreline for Eintracht Braunschweig at home: 1-1 (2/9, 22.2%);
- The most common scoreline for Magdeburg away: 2-0 (2/9, 22.2%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top three outcomes:
1-1 - 10.87% (odds: 6.5)
1-2 - 8.45% (odds: 7.5)
2-1 - 8.06% (odds: 8)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering the current standings and historical head-to-head data, a bet on under 3.5 goals seems a reasonable choice for this game. History indicates low scoring in previous encounters between these clubs, with only one out of nine matches ending with more than three goals. Additionally, both teams display similar stats in both attack and defense.