1. FC Magdeburg – 1. FC Kaiserslautern

A commanding 3‑0 victory at home lifted 1. FC Magdeburg to sixth place with ten points, edging closer to the spot occupied by rivals 1. FC Kaiserslautern, who sit fifth on eleven. The win not only improved Magdeburg’s goal difference to +2 (11‑9) but also gave them the upper hand in the season’s head‑to‑head, having won the only meeting between the two sides so far. Kaiserslautern, despite a respectable record of three wins, two draws and only one loss, fell short on the day and saw their goal tally stall at four for six conceded. Both clubs remain within striking distance of each other as the league table tightens, with just a single point separating them after ten matches.