Overview
- Police from Dresden, Saxony, the federal force and Magdeburg have been deployed and say they adjusted plans after the January clashes to be 'well prepared'.
- Stadium access has been changed for the fixture with blocks R5 and T1 left unsold, safety nets installed above those areas, and blocks A1 and A2 set as buffer zones to the visiting section.
- Visiting-fan movements are restricted to a designated parking area at Kaufpark Nickern with shuttle buses and a scheduled Fanzug, and the city issued an Allgemeinverfügung banning pyrotechnics, weapons and face coverings during match hours.
- The match is a major sporting moment for Dynamo, who have one win so far this season and have repeatedly lost leads, while Magdeburg arrive unbeaten under coach Petrik Sander and are viewed as the form side.
- Personal stories add to the stakes with 19-year-old Patrice Covic confirmed to start on the right wing and his father attending for the first time, and the fixture carries a long history of rivalry that prompted the heightened security measures.