Magdeburg welcome Energie Cottbus at MDCC-Arena, Magdeburg on Sunday, Nov 29 at 1:30 PM in a 2. Bundesliga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Magdeburg come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Energie Cottbus travel in mixed form (2W 1D 2L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Magdeburg face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Energie Cottbus have won 3 of 4 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Magdeburg won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Magdeburg a slight edge, but Energie Cottbus are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.