1. FC Magdeburg – Holstein Kiel

A solid home performance saw 1. FC Magdeburg secure a 2‑0 victory over Holstein Kiel, reinforcing their position in the upper half of the table. The win lifted Magdeburg to sixth place with ten points from six games, a record that includes three wins and a draw while they have now scored eleven goals and conceded nine. In contrast, Kiel remain rooted at the foot of the standings in 16th, still winless after six matches and sitting on four points with a goal deficit of seven‑to‑10. The result also extended Magdeburg’s edge in the head‑to‑head this season, as they have now claimed the sole win in their two‑match encounter.