Darmstadt, 31 October 2026
1. FC Magdeburg suffered another away defeat against SV Darmstadt 98 on 31 October 2026 and failed to turn its high share of possession into a win.
Magdeburg started with high possession, at one point reaching 85 percent and seeking early deliveries into the opposing penalty area. Darmstadt nevertheless withstood the pressure and scored through an error by Marcel Schuhen.
Tobias Müller capitalized on the mistake from roughly ten metres out to score the opening goal. Schuhen had failed to secure the ball, giving Müller the opportunity to put Darmstadt ahead.
Schuhen's error and Müller's opening goal
The visitors continued to seek control of the game before half-time. They nevertheless came under increasing pressure as Darmstadt began to contest Magdeburg's possession advantage.
Only shortly before the break were the Darmstadt players able to step up. They resisted the prospect of a sixth defeat of the season and turned their deficit into a counterattack.
