African TipsDarmstadt 98 vs Magdeburg prediction: 2. Bundesliga preview
Darmstadt 98
MagdeburgOur Darmstadt 98 vs Magdeburg prediction starts with a simple picture: a side near the bottom at home against a team in the upper half of the 2. Bundesliga. The match is played on Saturday 31 October 2026, and the head-to-head record suggests goals at both ends. Our pick is Both teams to score at odds of 1.44.
Head-to-head
| 13.03.26 | Magdeburg — Darmstadt 98 | 1-1 |
| 19.10.25 | Darmstadt 98 — Magdeburg | 0-0 |
| 02.03.25 | Magdeburg — Darmstadt 98 | 4-1 |
| 28.09.24 | Darmstadt 98 — Magdeburg | 1-2 |
Recent form: Magdeburg on the up, Darmstadt searching for wins
Magdeburg have 16 points from nine games and sit fifth, with five wins, one draw and three defeats. Their latest results include a 6-1 home win over Karlsruher SC and a 3-0 home win over Hannover 96. The same run also features a 0-2 defeat at Dynamo Dresden and a 1-1 draw at Greuther Fürth.
Darmstadt are 18th with 8 points from nine matches, having scored eight and conceded eighteen. Over their last five games they have two wins, one draw and two defeats, including a 2-0 away win at Elversberg in the cup. Before that came a goalless draw with St. Pauli.
Head-to-head: a close rivalry with plenty of goals
The most recent meeting ended 1-1 at Magdeburg on 13 March 2026, with Fabian Nürnberger scoring an own goal for the hosts and then the equaliser for Darmstadt. Before that, the sides drew 0-0 at Darmstadt in October 2025. Magdeburg won 4-1 at home in March 2025 and beat Darmstadt 2-1 away in September 2024.
Magdeburg have not lost in their last four meetings, with two wins and two draws. Both teams found the net in three of those four games, and that pattern is the backbone of our tip.
Team news: nothing confirmed yet
At the time of writing we have not found a verified injury or suspension list for either club. Treat any absence as a late factor and check the official line-ups before kick-off. Our analysis rests on form and head-to-head numbers rather than on one player's availability.
What to expect: goals likely at both ends
Darmstadt have been more solid at home, losing only one of their last five home games and scoring in three of them. Magdeburg have scored in three of their last four away matches. Darmstadt have also gone over 2.5 goals in five of their last six matches, and head-to-head meetings average around 2.2 goals.
Both teams to score at 1.44 fits that profile. The price is short, so this is not a bet to chase, and the risk is clear: Darmstadt failed to score in two of their last five home games. Keep stakes modest; no bet is guaranteed.
Our prediction
Our Both teams to score pick at 1.44 rests on three things: the recent head-to-head pattern, Darmstadt's home scoring and Magdeburg's away scoring. Magdeburg are the stronger side in the table and are likely to press, but the recent pattern supports our read. These are analytical reasons, not a guarantee of profit.
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FAQ
When and where is Darmstadt 98 vs Magdeburg played?
On Saturday 31 October 2026, kick-off 13:00 local time (12:00 UTC), at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor in Darmstadt, matchday 10 of the 2. Bundesliga. In Germany the match is shown live on Sky.
What is your prediction?
Both teams to score at odds of 1.44, for the reasons above: the head-to-head pattern, Darmstadt's home scoring and Magdeburg's away scoring.
What odds are typical?
Prices vary between bookmakers and move before kick-off. One preview we found had Magdeburg as favourites, with their away win priced around 2.21. Compare odds before you bet.
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