1. FC Magdeburg v Fortuna Düsseldorf result

Full-time · 1. FC Magdeburg 2–0 Fortuna Düsseldorf

2. Bundesliga · Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00 BST

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: 1. FC Magdeburg · Fortuna Düsseldorf · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

1. FC Magdeburg 2–0 Fortuna Düsseldorf — 1. FC Magdeburg won this 2. Bundesliga match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick

Over 2.5 goals

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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 68.5% of 505 landed (95% range 64.3–72.4%); it had given them 75.9% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →

Match report, in numbers

The result

1. FC Magdeburg beat Fortuna Düsseldorf 2–0 in the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday 18 April. Fortuna Düsseldorf have lost their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

1. FC Magdeburg led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — 1. FC Magdeburg: Laurin Ulrich (2’, assisted by L. Musonda) and M. Żukowski (16’, assisted by B. Atik).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Laurin Ulrich’s goal on 2 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: 1. FC Magdeburg 1.21, Fortuna Düsseldorf 0.89, from 11 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

F. Wagner showed four yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — 1. FC Magdeburg: M. Żukowski (72’); Fortuna Düsseldorf: Anouar El Azzouzi (73’), M. Zimmermann (76’) and E. Egouli (89’).

What it changes

1. FC Magdeburg move up from 15th to 12th (30 league matches played). 1. FC Magdeburg have scored 52 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). 1. FC Magdeburg have conceded 58 goals, the fourth-most of the 19 clubs.

Fortuna Düsseldorf move down from 13th to 15th (30 league matches played). Fortuna Düsseldorf have scored 33 goals, the second-fewest of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Fortuna Düsseldorf have conceded 53 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 19 clubs.

1. FC Magdeburg have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Laurin Ulrich (1. FC Magdeburg) 7.1, B. Atik (1. FC Magdeburg) 5.0 and S. Gnaka (1. FC Magdeburg) 4.8 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 68.5% of the time in the last 90 days (346 of 505).

Next up

1. FC Magdeburg next host FC St. Pauli on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for 1. FC Magdeburg: 1. FC Magdeburg v FC St. Pauli, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: 1. FC Magdeburg 2–0 Fortuna Düsseldorf · 2. Bundesliga
Referee: F. Wagner
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): 1. FC Magdeburg 2 · draws 0 · Fortuna Düsseldorf 4 · 4.83 goals/game
Recent form: 1. FC Magdeburg 2W 1D 2L · Fortuna Düsseldorf 1W 0D 4L

1. FC Magdeburg 2–0 Fortuna Düsseldorf (2. Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 0.88

Goals

against 2.25 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.88 / 6.5

Corners

against 4.38 / 3.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.5 / 5

Shots on target

against 5.5 / 4.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.75 / 2

Cards

against 2 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

3.83 yellows

Referee · F. Wagner

22.67 fouls a game

Home and away split · Pro

over 6 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 12 April 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	1. FC Magdeburg for / against	Line	Fortuna Düsseldorf for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.88 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.88 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6.5 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	15.5 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.38 for · 12.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.5 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.13 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.88 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.75 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: F. Wagner — 3.83 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 22.67 fouls over 6 matches.

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1. FC Magdeburg

1. FC Magdeburg Goalkeeper

1. FC Magdeburg — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. Reimann	32	902880 min	983.1 /90	591.8 /90	00 /90

1. FC Magdeburg — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Magdeburg before kick-off, to 12 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Reimann n 8	90	3.5 6/5

1. FC Magdeburg Defensive

1. FC Magdeburg — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Mathisen	30	832501 min	451.6 /90	552 /90	180.6 /90	1455.2 /90	481.7 /90	80.3 /90
T. Müller	26	792055 min	361.6 /90	160.7 /90	80.4 /90	893.9 /90	200.9 /90	70.3 /90
P. Hercher	20	671334 min	161.1 /90	80.5 /90	70.5 /90	402.7 /90	161.1 /90	50.3 /90
A. Nollenberger	27	842277 min	381.5 /90	180.7 /90	70.3 /90	1325.2 /90	251 /90	40.2 /90
L. Musonda	24	811933 min	311.4 /90	150.7 /90	60.3 /90	783.6 /90	211 /90	60.3 /90
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1. FC Magdeburg — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Magdeburg before kick-off, to 12 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Reimann n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
L. Ulrich n 8	79.3	0.7 3/2	2 8/5	A. El Azzouzi
B. Atik n 8	85.6	0.8 4/1	1.7 7/4	—
M. Mathisen n 8	78.8	1.7 5/3	0.1 1/0	T. Oberdorf
A. Nollenberger n 8	88.4	0.8 4/2	1 5/3	—
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1. FC Magdeburg — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Magdeburg before kick-off, to 12 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Ulrich n 8	79.3	2.7 7/5
B. Atik n 8	85.6	0.8 5/1
M. Mathisen n 8	78.8	1.1 5/2
A. Nollenberger n 8	88.4	1 6/2
T. Müller n 8	83.6	0.9 6/1
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1. FC Magdeburg Attacking

1. FC Magdeburg — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
L. Ulrich	32	772454 min	10 /90	30.1 /90	301.1 /90	180.7 /90	501.8 /90	341.2 /90
B. Atik	31	852630 min	50.2 /90	110.4 /90	351.2 /90	170.6 /90	1003.4 /90	401.4 /90
M. Żukowski	18	861556 min	160.9 /90	30.2 /90	573.3 /90	311.8 /90	211.2 /90	10.1 /90
Noah Pesch	11	48531 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	122 /90	50.8 /90	40.7 /90	30.5 /90
A. Nollenberger	27	842277 min	30.1 /90	30.1 /90	281.1 /90	150.6 /90	311.2 /90	391.5 /90
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1. FC Magdeburg — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Magdeburg before kick-off, to 12 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
D. Reimann n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Ulrich n 8	79.3	0.7 3/2	0.6 3/1
B. Atik n 8	85.6	1.3 5/2	0.4 3/0
M. Mathisen n 8	78.8	0.7 4/1	0.3 2/0
A. Nollenberger n 8	88.4	1 6/1	0.4 2/1
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1. FC Magdeburg — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Magdeburg before kick-off, to 12 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Reimann n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Ulrich n 8	79.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
B. Atik n 8	85.6	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
M. Mathisen n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
A. Nollenberger n 8	88.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Fortuna Düsseldorf

Fortuna Düsseldorf Defensive

Fortuna Düsseldorf — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fortuna Düsseldorf before kick-off, to 12 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
F. Muslija n 8	84.4	0.8 5/1	1.2 6/3	—
F. Kastenmeier n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
T. Oberdorf n 8	90	0.4 3/0	1.3 5/3	M. Mathisen
A. El Azzouzi n 8	88.9	1.6 6/5	1.5 7/4	L. Ulrich
C. Itten n 8	85.6	1.8 8/4	1.6 7/4	—
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Fortuna Düsseldorf — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fortuna Düsseldorf before kick-off, to 12 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
F. Muslija n 8	84.4	1.2 4/3
F. Kastenmeier n 8	90	0 0/0
T. Oberdorf n 8	90	2.3 6/6
A. El Azzouzi n 8	88.9	2.5 6/5
C. Itten n 8	85.6	0.7 4/1
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Fortuna Düsseldorf Attacking

Fortuna Düsseldorf — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fortuna Düsseldorf before kick-off, to 12 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
F. Muslija n 8	84.4	1.1 4/3	0.4 3/0
F. Kastenmeier n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Oberdorf n 8	90	0.6 5/0	0.4 3/0
A. El Azzouzi n 8	88.9	0.8 5/1	0.3 2/0
C. Itten n 8	85.6	2.9 7/6	1.7 5/5
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Fortuna Düsseldorf — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fortuna Düsseldorf before kick-off, to 12 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
F. Muslija n 8	84.4	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
F. Kastenmeier n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Oberdorf n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. El Azzouzi n 8	88.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Itten n 8	85.6	0.5 4/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
1. FC Magdeburg		Fortuna Düsseldorf
45%	Possession	55%
1.21	Expected goals (xG)	0.89
11	Shots	11
5	Shots on target	4
5	Shots off target	4
1	Blocked shots	3
4	Shots inside the box	7
7	Corners	6
5	Offsides	1
6	Fouls	13
1	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
5	Saves	3
370	Passes	459
81%	Pass accuracy	86%

1. FC Magdeburg Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
D. Reimann	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8.2
H. Bockhorn	90	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	8
M. Mathisen	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.3
T. Müller	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7
L. Musonda	90	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	7.3
F. Michel	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.5
S. Gnaka	90	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	7.2
M. Żukowski	89	1	0	2	1	1	0	Y	7.9
B. Atik	89	0	1	3	1	2	1	0	7.2
L. Ulrich	75	1	0	1	1	0	2	0	7.9
A. Nollenberger	73	0	0	1	1	1	2	0	6.9
P. Hercher sub	17	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	7
Dariusz Stalmach sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
A. Ahl-Holmström sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
R. Tachie sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Fortuna Düsseldorf Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
F. Kastenmeier	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
T. Oberdorf	90	0	0	1	2	0	6.3
E. Egouli	90	0	0	0	0	Y	6
A. El Azzouzi	90	0	0	1	1	Y	6.7
E. Iyoha	90	2	1	0	0	0	6.9
C. Itten	90	2	1	1	1	0	6.2
K. Suso	88	1	0	3	2	0	7.2
S. Appelkamp	72	0	0	3	0	0	6.5
M. Heyer	62	1	1	0	2	0	7
T. Breithaupt	62	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
M. LjubiÄiÄ	62	1	0	0	0	0	6.2
M. Zimmermann sub	28	0	0	0	0	Y	6.6
S. Alexandropoulos sub	28	1	1	0	1	0	6.9
Žan Celar sub	28	0	0	1	0	0	6.2
K. Sauck sub	18	0	0	0	2	0	6.5
J. Hettwer sub	2	0	0	0	0	0	–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind 1. FC Magdeburg v Fortuna Düsseldorf — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

1. FC MagdeburgLDWWL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Fortuna DüsseldorfWLLLL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

1. FC Magdeburg 2 · 0 draws · Fortuna Düsseldorf 4 · 4.83 goals/game

2025-11-22 Fortuna Düsseldorf 2–1 1. FC Magdeburg
2025-05-18 1. FC Magdeburg 4–2 Fortuna Düsseldorf
2024-12-20 Fortuna Düsseldorf 2–5 1. FC Magdeburg
2024-05-19 Fortuna Dusseldorf 3–2 FC Magdeburg
2023-12-16 FC Magdeburg 2–3 Fortuna Dusseldorf
2023-12-05 FC Magdeburg 1–2 Fortuna Dusseldorf

League standing · 2025/26

1. FC Magdeburg#14 pos39 pts34 pl-6 GD

Fortuna Düsseldorf#17 pos37 pts34 pl-20 GD

Goals per game

1. FC Magdeburg scored1.53

Fortuna Düsseldorf scored0.97

1. FC Magdeburg conceded1.71

Fortuna Düsseldorf conceded1.56

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for 1. FC Magdeburg v Fortuna Düsseldorf?: TACTIX’s free model pick for 1. FC Magdeburg v Fortuna Düsseldorf was Over 2.5 goals.
What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Magdeburg and Fortuna Düsseldorf?: In their last 6 meetings, 1. FC Magdeburg won 2, Fortuna Düsseldorf won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of 1. FC Magdeburg and Fortuna Düsseldorf?: Recent form — 1. FC Magdeburg 2W 1D 2L; Fortuna Düsseldorf 1W 0D 4L.

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