The Round of 16 match in the German Cup between Leipzig and Magdeburg will take place on December 2 at the Red Bull Arena. Leipzig vs. Magdeburg: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Leipzig
The team has effortlessly advanced through two stages of the tournament, despite playing both matches away. Ole Werner's side first dispatched Sandhausen (4-2) and then thrashed Energie (4-1) in the previous round. As a result, the club has now won 6 of their last 7 matches in this tournament. In the previous edition of the German Cup, Leipzig reached the semifinals, where they lost to Stuttgart 1-3. Notably, since the 2018/19 season, the team has won the national cup twice (in 2022 and 2023) and reached the final twice (in 2019 and 2021).
- The team has won 14 of their last 16 matches in the German Cup.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Leipzig's last 7 games in this tournament.
- The club has a streak of 6 home victories in the German Cup.
Predicted lineup for Leipzig (4-3-3)
Peter Gulacsi – David Raum, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Willi Orban, Bote Baku – Ezekiel Banzuzi, Christoph Baumgartner, Nicolas Seiwald – Antonio Nusa, Romulo, Johan Bakayoko.
Defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu, forward Romulo Cardoso, and midfielder Assan Ouedraogo are out due to injuries, while midfielder Kevin Kampl is unavailable for personal reasons.
Magdeburg
The Second Bundesliga representative also played two rounds of the German Cup, both away. In their first stage, the club overcame Saarbrücken (3-1), and in the last round, they defeated Illertissen (3-0). Notably, before this, the team had failed to win in three consecutive matches in this tournament (1 draw and 2 defeats in regular time). Last year, Magdeburg was knocked out in the first round, losing away to Offenbach Kickers. Overall, this club has only reached the quarterfinals once, back in the 2000/01 season. Since then, they have only reached the Round of 16 for the second time.
In early November, the club's management appointed Patrick Sander as the new head coach, who previously worked with the youth team.
- The team has not won in 9 of their last 12 German Cup matches (2 draws and 7 losses).
- Three or more goals have been scored in Magdeburg's last 9 games in this tournament.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the club's last 6 German Cup matches.
Predicted lineup for Magdeburg (4-3-3)
Dominik Reimann – Alexander Nollenberger, Tobias Müller, Daniel Heber, Lumambo Musonda – Markus Matthisen, Falco Michel, Connor Krempicki – Baris Atik, Ryan Grib, Maximilian Breunig.
Out due to injuries: defenders Samuel Lorik, Daniel Heber, and Jean Hugone, midfielder Luca Hyrylainen, and forward Alexander Al-Holmström.
Prediction for the match Leipzig vs. Magdeburg
In the last 6 years, Leipzig has reached the German Cup final 4 times. This is a clear indication that the Bundesliga representative takes this tournament seriously, unlike most teams from the country's top division. Confident victories in the first two rounds also showed that the club is clearly aiming to replicate the success of three years ago when they won this trophy.
This season, Leipzig is not participating in European competitions, allowing them to focus not only on a successful Bundesliga campaign, where they are currently in the Champions League zone, but also on the national cup. The team is in excellent form, having won 9 of their last 12 official matches, 6 of which were by two or more goals (2 draws and 1 loss). Additionally, Leipzig has a streak of 5 home wins, with 4 of those victories by two goals.
Meanwhile, Magdeburg is not showing confident results even in the Second Bundesliga (they are at the bottom of the league table) and have suffered 9 defeats in their last 12 official matches (2 wins and 1 draw). Therefore, my prediction is Leipzig with a handicap (-1.5).
