Darmstadt vs Magdeburg Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 31 October 2026
🔥 In the tenth round of the 2. Bundesliga, Darmstadt 98 host Magdeburg at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor. The two sides are in contrasting positions in the table: the hosts sit 18th with eight points, while the visitors are fifth with 16. Darmstadt go into the match on the back of a positive result in the DFB-Pokal, whereas Magdeburg suffered a heavy defeat against Bayern. Notably, Darmstadt 98 have not beaten their upcoming opponents in four head-to-head meetings. The last two encounters between the sides ended in draws, 0-0 and 1-1.
Head-to-Head
📊 Statistical preview based on official meetings between Darmstadt 98 and Magdeburg:
- 10 matches played;
- home wins: 6, away wins: 2, draws: 2;
- goals: 13-10;
- average first-half total: 0.8, second-half: 1.5;
- average total goals per match: 2.3.
Head-to-head statistics Darmstadt - Magdeburg
Darmstadt Team Overview
Florian Kohfeldt's side have made a poor start to the season, winning just two of their first nine league matches. The defensive problems have been particularly serious: they have conceded 18 goals while scoring only eight. In mid-October, Darmstadt 98 were heavily beaten by Karlsruhe 4-0, then drew 0-0 with St. Pauli. In the DFB-Pokal, however, the hosts produced a surprise 2-0 win away at Elversberg, showing a more solid defensive performance. They will now look to carry that into the league and improve their position in the table.
Match Results: Darmstadt
Magdeburg Team Overview
Magdeburg have been considerably more convincing this season, winning five of their nine league matches. They have already scored 20 goals, which is notably better than their upcoming opponents' attacking output. In their last four league rounds, the visitors beat Hannover (3-0) and Karlsruhe (6-1), but also lost to Dynamo Dresden (0-2) and drew with Greuther Fürth (1-1). In the DFB-Pokal, Patrik Zander's side faced a stern test and lost to Bayern 1-6. Despite that result, Magdeburg remain well placed to stay in contention for the upper positions in the league.
Match Results: Magdeburg
⚡️ Match Outcome Prediction
Darmstadt 98 have failed to win in 15 of their last 17 matches. At home this season, though, they have lost just once in five games, which makes backing a Magdeburg win the riskier option. A bet on Magdeburg not to lose at 1.37 seems like a reasonable choice.
⚽ Goals Prediction
Total Goals - Over 2.5 has landed in each of Darmstadt 98's last five matches. Magdeburg are averaging 1.67 goals per game in their recent away matches, while Darmstadt 98 are averaging 1.25 in their recent home matches. That said, Darmstadt 98 are conceding an average of just 0.75 goals per home game over that same period, which tempers confidence in the high-scoring outcome. We're going with Total Goals - Over 2.5 at 1.53.
🚩 Corners Prediction
Magdeburg have taken four or more corners in 6 of their last 7 away matches. They have also cleared the lower mark of 2.5 corners in 11 of their last 12 matches. On that basis, we're backing Magdeburg Team Total Corners - Over 4.5 at odds of 1.36.
*Odds are indicative and may vary depending on the bookmaker.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
In this match, both teams to score looks worth considering, as both sides have the tools to find the net. Magdeburg have scored 20 goals in nine league rounds, while Darmstadt 98 have conceded 18 in the same period, pointing to serious defensive problems for the hosts. That said, the visitors are not particularly reliable at the back either, so Darmstadt 98 are quite capable of making use of home advantage. Their recent 2-0 win over Elversberg should also give the hosts a boost of confidence. Given Magdeburg's attacking threat and the defensive vulnerabilities on both sides, our prediction is Both Teams to Score - Yes.
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