1. FC Magdeburg – VfL Wolfsburg

The upcoming clash pits 1. FC Magdeburg, sitting sixth with ten points from three wins, one draw and two defeats and a modest +2 goal difference, against fourth‑placed VfL Wolfsburg, who sit on eleven points after three victories, two stalemates and a single loss, boasting a healthier +7 margin. Magdeburg will be looking to close the narrow two‑point gap to the Wolfsburgs, who have the edge in both points and scoring efficiency, having netted fifteen goals while conceding eight. With both sides already having faced each other earlier in the season, the encounter promises a decisive test of whether the home side can overturn the slight deficit and climb into the top five.