German 2.Bundesliga
2026-01-16 - Eintracht Braunschweig vs Magdeburg
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: 2.Bundesliga
Eintracht Stadion – Braunschweig
Friday, 16th January 2026 - kickoff 18:30 CET
Eintracht Braunschweig
Eintracht Braunschweig ended the first half of the season with genuine momentum.
In December, they went unbeaten in four matches, winning three and climbing from the relegation zone up to 13th in the table, comfortably ahead of Magdeburg by three points.
Eintracht Braunschweig's recent rise has been built on devotion and organisation, and they have had enough positive pieces, especially at home, to stay competitive in games like this.
Magdeburg
Magdeburg were one of the surprise stories late last calendar year. They scored at least two goals in each of their last four 2.Bundesliga matches and went unbeaten in four, winning three times.
That kind of form was vital in keeping them just above the relegation zone. Magdeburg have been a poor away side overall, but they defied that trend by winning their last two road games — both notable results away at Hertha Berlin and Kaiserslautern.
The winter break may have disrupted their rhythm somewhat, but they’ll come in with confidence from those recent positive results.
The Betting Verdict
These sides really are close - Eintracht Braunschweig won the first meeting this season 0-1 in August, and both teams have remarkably similar goal differences (Eintracht Braunschweig 20:29 vs Magdeburg 21:29).
There isn’t a massive gulf between them in quality or recent results, and that makes this one tricky to separate.
Both carry momentum in different ways: Eintracht Braunschweig at home with confidence built through December, Magdeburg with an unexpected run of goals and away wins.
The cleanest angle here is both teams to score (BTTS). With Magdeburg scoring freely lately and Eintracht Braunschweig capable of finding chances at home, this feels like a match where both sides get on the scoresheet, even if the final result could go either way.
The Pick :
Eintracht Braunschweig 2-1 Magdeburg
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take both teams to score: YES at odds of 1.50 at Bet365
