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 and betting odds, statistics.
Leipzig
The team has comfortably advanced through two stages of the tournament, despite playing both matches away. Ole Werner's side first defeated Sandhausen (4-2) and then thrashed Energie (4-1) in the previous round. As a result, the club has now secured six victories in their last seven matches in this tournament. In the previous German Cup campaign, Leipzig reached the semi-finals, 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 German Cup matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Leipzig's last 7 games in this tournament.
- The club has a 6-match winning streak at home 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 side 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). It's worth noting that prior to this, the team had gone three consecutive matches without a win in this tournament (1 draw and 2 losses 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 quarter-finals once, which was in the 2000/01 season. Since then, they have only made it to 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 failed to win 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 Mathisen, Falco Michel, Connor Krempicki – Baris Atik, Ryan Grib, Maximilian Breunig.
Out due to injuries: defenders Samuel Lorik, Daniel Heber, and Jean Hugone, midfielder Luka Hyryläinen, and forward Alexander Al-Holmström.
Referee
Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Matches – 6 (German Cup, 2022/23 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 21;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 17%.
Match Prediction: Leipzig vs. Magdeburg
Leipzig has reached the German Cup final four times in the last six years. This is a clear indication that the Bundesliga side takes this tournament seriously, unlike many other top-tier teams. Their convincing victories in the first two rounds suggest the club is keen to replicate their success from 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, winning 9 of their last 12 official matches, with 6 of those victories by a margin of two or more goals (2 draws and 1 loss). Additionally, Leipzig has a 5-match winning streak at home, winning by two goals on four occasions.
Meanwhile, Magdeburg is not showing confident results even in the Second Bundesliga (currently at the bottom of the league standings) and has suffered 9 defeats in their last 12 official matches (2 wins and 1 draw). Therefore, my prediction: Leipzig to win with a handicap (-1.5)
