Overview
- Paderborn moved to 29 points at the top of the table, two clear of Schalke after the latter’s victory over Elversberg.
- Top scorer Filip Bilbija departed injured in the 20th minute with a reported muscle issue and was replaced by Luis Engelns.
- Referee Felix Prigan withdrew a first-half handball penalty for Magdeburg after video review in the 29th minute.
- Magdeburg remained bottom on seven points despite sustained spells of pressure and changes under interim coaches Petrik Sander and Pascal Ibold.
- Next up after the international break, Magdeburg travel to Fortuna Düsseldorf and Paderborn host Hannover 96.