FC Magdeburg - Dynamo Dresden

Magdeburg to claim first home win

TEAM NEWS

Magdeburg coach Jens Hartel can choose from a fully fit squad for this league encounter with Dresden. The only absentee is Rico Preissinger with a foot injury.

Dresden coach Maik Walpurgis has to find replacements for the injured Soren Gonther, Jannik Muller and Florian Ballas. 

Magdeburg

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Rico Preissinger (foot)

Dresden

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Soren Gonther (knee), Florian Ballas (shoulder), Jannik Muller (foot)

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN

Madgeburg picked up their first win of the season last weekend as Jens Hartel’s men secured a narrow 1-0 victory away at fellow strugglers Sandhausen at Hardtwald Stadium. Having drawn three of their last four league outings, Magdeburg have now picked up six points from the last 12 on offer. Their first win has enabled Magdeburg to move up into 14^thplace with eight points.

Despite falling to a narrow 1-0 home defeat against Greuther Furth last weekend, Dresden's form has improved massively in recent weeks. The side started the campaign with one win and two defeats, but three wins and two losses from their last five league matches has taken them away from the relegation places with the side now sitting in eighth on 12 points. After shipping five goals in their first three league games, Dresden have now only conceded three in their last five.

This will no doubt be a tough league match for both and although Dresden are the better side home advantage could be key in this East Germany derby. I can see Magdeburg picking up their first home win of the season at MDCC Arena.

SECOND PREDICTION: CORRECT SCORE – 1-0

Magdeburg have won their last and only league victory by a 1-0 scoreline while Dresden lost 1-0 last time out. I expect the home side to repeat a similar win.

HEAD TO HEAD

These teams will meet for the first time in the second division.